DWK5150

Any body have the JBP strut tower brace at all? Just curious as to what your thoughts on it are.

http://www.jbodyperformance.com/new/...catName=JP0906

distillion

player 1 has it, he can help you out, ill have it in a few hours

DWK5150

Cool let me know what you think of it cause Im looking at ordering one.

juststickit124

UM...that looks like the ends are going to break off if you put a finger on it. And those welds? What's up with those. The design is alright but the craftsmenship blows. That looks WAY SHITTY to me, doesn't look like it will handle any type of torque or sway, and it's way too expensive for something that looks like it was made in the middle of the night...with no lights on.

CTCOBALTSSS

Here are the pics from the site. The welds are gross. You get what you pay for.

player_1

Ive had it for a while, love it. it stiffened the up quite nicely, and I like the way it look more then the DC Sports one. but thats just a matter of taste.
I can post a pic of what it looks like installed, when I get home.

but it is definetly strong, once you have it in your hands you'll see that right away, the pics don't do it any justice.

CobaltBurst

http://www.turbotechracing.com/produ...idproduct=2183

uhhhh 84.99 lol:

CTCOBALTSSS

This one is cheaper but better looking.

DWK5150

I am aware that the DC bar is cheaper but I am looking at all avaliable options and there is also the adjustable one from cobalt addiction as well.

CTCOBALTSSS

OK. Here are your options.

JBP - $105.00 http://www.jbodyperformance.com/new/...catName=JP0906


DC Sports $84.99 http://cobalt-addiction.com/handling.htm


CA $74.99 http://cobalt-addiction.com/handling.htm


DC Sports Carbon $84.99 http://www.turbotechracing.com/produ...dCategory=5627

player_1

that last one is a generic picture, your realy getting the same one as the first DC sport you posted

zomghax

Performance first, looks second IMO. Was going to get the CA bar but I think I'm going to check out the JBP bar now. The fact that they're in Canada is damn sweet too.

DWK5150

That is my exact opinion as well. If I carred that much about looks I would be building another show car and well thats not what Im after here.

distillion

it looks pretty good in person and installed.
and from what ive heard it does what its suppose to do. good enough for me.
and they are not too far from me, even better

player_1

well the JBP tower brace tested stiffer then the DC Sports one, but I don't know about the CA one.

p7x

DC is much better looking and 11% is not that much.

CTCOBALTSSS

Don't get the CA Brace. I had one on my 02' eclipse and it's junk. Way too many connections that loosen up after a couple days. The black paint where the brace connects to the strut mount just falls off after tightening and it just keeps chipping. Not to mention that part of the brace is weak. Very cheap IMO!

kraker

My strut bar from them is terrible workman ship with the welds. Mine has weld splatter on it which is not good, the bar is pretty tho but the welds suck. With weld splatter this can cause corrosion and moisture build up which can be less strength and possible rust. I am currently in school for Nondestructive testing and quality control,which we inspect welds, pipes and all materials using visual, mag partical, radiation X-ray, penetrant and ultrasonic, also eddy current inspection techniques. This peice is easy just looking at it with the weld splatter being very visable. Any questions contact me, I will be posting some pics and a ignorent e-mail from JBP soon as possilbe

spooler

i have the strut bar, i really like it in comparison to the dc sports... looks and strength. having had both, i stuck with the JBP one because of ease of installation and the added strength over the DC sports bar.

distillion

got mine yesterday, no complaints.

DWK5150

Hows it look?

distillion

i personally like the look of it, it goes nicely with everything under the hood, ill take pics of the bar and the intake.

DWK5150

Works for me even better as I was looking at there intake also.

distillion

its sweet, read my post about the code i through, i think it was just the computer getting used to the added air, man she sceams and u feel a lil more boost in the butt

silverSS

i like the DC better, its cheaper, and does the same thing.

Whats up with JBP and that ugly ass label they make, and they always have some ugly ass welds.