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Old 12-19-2004, 05:48 PM
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Think I'll order this tomorrow, I've been good this year.
Old 12-19-2004, 06:24 PM
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Gawd, those are sexy. I'm sure all the track guys would say that its a waste of tim eon a street car, but I bet it won't hurt anything and it sure looks cool!

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Old 12-19-2004, 06:37 PM
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I agree, can't hurt, weighs less than 3 pounds, looks great, might help a bit.
Old 12-19-2004, 07:54 PM
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What are those going for? Brey Krause, right?

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Old 12-19-2004, 08:32 PM
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Yup, $279 but I was offered a 10% discount from somebody-don't remember who, I'll try OG Racing first tomorrow.
Old 12-20-2004, 12:56 AM
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I hope you enjoy it.

3 pounds is not a lot of weight but being 3 pounds of unsprung weight it is arguably much different that 3 pounds of stuff in the car.

I would get one if I was not concerned about class rules.
Old 12-20-2004, 12:39 PM
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Thats what I like about you, Bruce, you have class! Me, I have none, so I think I may try this set up on the Gen'l Lee...

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Old 12-20-2004, 01:11 PM
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Prices went up Oct 1st for BK, it's costing me $292 inclusive of tax and shipping from NorthStar.
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Scott, it would be perfect for the General!
Old 12-20-2004, 06:40 PM
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Okay Damain, for us "stock types", what is it???
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It is like the strut brace that go across the top of the struts under the hood, but in this case it goes across the bottom. I emailed back and forth with the manufacturer who said it would be best to use combined with a strut brace.
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It ties the frame rails where the caster mounts are together (located at the rear of the control arms. I would think you wouldn't see as much difference with this as you would the strut towers, but like I said originally, it can't hurt and looks cool as "all git out!" (My apologies... I watched "3" on ESPN last night... yeeHAW!)

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Jeff, even though I can't beat George again in the 'most modified' class at the Celebration I just can't help myself! Anyway, Scott and Bruce explained it just fine.
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Originally Posted by sh944
I would think you wouldn't see as much difference with this as you would the strut towers, but like I said originally, it can't hurt and looks cool as "all git out!" (My apologies... I watched "3" on ESPN last night... yeeHAW!)
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My feeling is that he will feel more of difference with this then with the STB. I have been looking for a quality X-Brace for little while. Let us all know how it works out.

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Old 12-22-2004, 11:42 AM
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I almost ordered one a couple of months ago ... but had not found any feedback, so did not order it.
Looking forward to reading what you think about it, Damian.


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