New DC Titanium Strut Bars Installed ... 56K Beware

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Apr 4, 2006 | 12:31 AM

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/\ it looks like it is a plaque that is riveted to the bars...

Apr 4, 2006 | 09:31 AM

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that looks like its going to rust up very soon

Apr 4, 2006 | 09:43 AM

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/\ it looks like it is a plaque that is riveted to the bars...

Yea thats exactly how its mounted. I was thinking about drilling it out, but wasnt sure how it look underneath it.

Apr 4, 2006 | 09:44 AM

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that looks like its going to rust up very soon

Not in Vegas it wont ... LOL

Apr 4, 2006 | 09:47 AM

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Awsome bar

Apr 4, 2006 | 10:10 AM

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rust is one thing you never see in Vegas

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Not in Vegas it wont ... LOL

Apr 4, 2006 | 10:28 AM

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could you measure how far the bar is from the floor on the right side of the trunk..

I have the stock sub and I want that same bar...

Thanks

looks good!

A tight 7 1\2" from the carpet is all you get.

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that looks like its going to rust up very soon

Titanium does not rust. It has mostly replaced stainless steel in surgical implants such as screws, pins and rods I think. It is also widly used in aircraft because it is strong, light and does not rust\corrode.

FYI,
John

Apr 4, 2006 | 10:41 AM

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front strut bar could have been designed better and the welds are not all that great either. y get rid of the stock front strut, to save a few lbs? espically for over 450. i want a rear strut, but not sure what one yet.

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Apr 4, 2006 | 10:58 AM

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those welds look bleh :\

They are worse than bleh. There should be no discoloration at ALL on a properly welded titanium piece. Those bars were exposed to oxygen at some point during welding.

Apr 4, 2006 | 11:01 AM

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Its was less then $450 for BOTH the front and Rear ... the Cusco front one alone is $375

Apr 4, 2006 | 11:26 AM

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Welds

The Titanium Bars won't rust, but the weld material will.

Apr 4, 2006 | 12:54 PM

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well it seems like a really good deal seeing how they are Ti but still see no reason to replace the stock one other than looks. but hey u got the money, go for it.