NEW Product on sale right away!! Brushed BILLET STRUT BRACES for ALL Cobalt and G5
08-01-2007, 09:59 PM
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Sorry, the special was ending yesterday. They are now back at $135 witch is still a really good price for a high quality part like this one. 
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08-03-2007, 01:00 PM
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Put everything there with the nut from the bar loose. Align everything, do a mark with a pen/marker on the end pieces. Remeove everything. You can have the nuts from driver side tighten between the end piece and bar. Be sure that it will be where you've marked it previously. Install that assembly on the car. Then put the passenger side end plate on the strut tower and bolt it to the strut brace center pieces. You're done 
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08-03-2007, 01:12 PM
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Is it recommended that I use a torque wrench, and if I do what should I set it at? My roommate just installed both the front and back DC strut bar on his Eclipse and didn't use a torque wrench. He just tightened 'em back down.
If I do need to use a torque wrench, how much do they run?
Can't wait until I get this in the mail!
If I do need to use a torque wrench, how much do they run?
Can't wait until I get this in the mail!
08-03-2007, 01:25 PM
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You do not need a torque wrench to install this piece. Just use common send to tighten the bolts, not to hard cause the strut towers studs ar 8mm so they can broke off if you apply to mutch pressure
08-06-2007, 09:34 PM
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So does this actually help the handling the cobalts? Im thinking about buying one when i get my balt i know i have seen them on GTOs. What does it do keep the body from swaying?
08-07-2007, 12:08 AM
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Thank you for your interest in MRZ Performance products. The strut brace will eliminate flex in the front upper unibody during hard cornering witch will result in an overall better steering feel. It does this by joining the 2 strut tower together and making them a solid assembly since the strut towers are made out of sheet metal and flex easily under load.
You can find a review from this user at the end of the thread on G5 Club forums
http://www.clubg5.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=230
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You can find a review from this user at the end of the thread on G5 Club forums
http://www.clubg5.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=230
Let me know if you have any other questions
08-07-2007, 09:52 AM
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Hey Guys. Sorry for the delay. Here are 2 pics I took. As I mentioned before I need to move the washer tube and the cables below to enhance the appearance of the bar. I noticed a huge difference in cornering.
08-07-2007, 10:03 AM
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Remove the 4 inside strut bolts using a standard wrench. I think it was a 15mm (It's metric anyway). Mount the strut bar by pushing it through from the passengers side underneath the overhang and above the brake fluid resevoir. The small plastic thing that sticks up from that resevoir was a bit in the way so I just pushed it down to seat the bar properly. Once you get the bar seated screw the bolts back on so that it sits tight and mark a line where the bars meet (Use a pencil). Then remove the bar completely. Tighten just the drivers side as tight as possible. I used loctight on the bolts provided. Then put the bar back on. The passenger side can be tightened while on the car. All Data recommends 20 Nm (15ft lb) for the bolts but I just wrench tightened them.
08-07-2007, 01:26 PM
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Just ordered mine today..
Quick question, has anyone installed this on a 2.2 yet? I wanted to know what type of difference it makes in the steering and cornering. I got it to help out with the AutoX
Quick question, has anyone installed this on a 2.2 yet? I wanted to know what type of difference it makes in the steering and cornering. I got it to help out with the AutoX
08-07-2007, 07:18 PM
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I would suspect that you would feel more of the suspension work. It's very difficult to explain with words. You'll know you've got a bar because it just feels stiffer.
08-08-2007, 12:22 AM
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I was wondering if a Redline owner would be able to send us his OEM fuse box cover so we can do the right design for them, this owner would get a FREE fuse box cover
It would be easier for us than get to find a Redline over here and ask him to leave the car for a day or so...Let me know via PM if you are interested or if you know somebody who would be interested. Thanks!
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08-08-2007, 12:53 AM
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shipping to Ontario is about $13
Just log on to our website and add one to the shopping cart, then you'll have the exact shipping cost
They are in stock ready to go, let me know if you have nay questions
Just log on to our website and add one to the shopping cart, then you'll have the exact shipping cost
They are in stock ready to go, let me know if you have nay questions
he is going to do some custom work for me. FTMFW!!
08-20-2007, 02:02 AM
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I received the strut bar that I ordered here. It arrived very quickly and was very well wrapped. This piece is top quality and is very sturdy, yet light weight. Thanks MRZ!
08-20-2007, 09:04 AM
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They are in stock ready to leave, the price is back at normal ($135 + Shipping) however but it's still great deal for a high quality piece like this strut brace.
Let me know if you got any questions
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Thanks for the great comments guys! it's always good to have feedback from the end users
Let me know if you got any questions
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Thanks for the great comments guys! it's always good to have feedback from the end users
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08-23-2007, 06:23 PM
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Just got home from Myrtle Beach and waiting for me was the strut bar. I just installed it, and it was a little bit tricky but it was the first thing I've done to my car. Plus I just got my wisdom teeth pulled about 6 hours ago, so I'm still feeling that. All in all it's a great product. I will post up pictures when I get back to my house in Buffalo (forgot my camera cables). Thanks MRZ!!!
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