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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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Thumbs up New Toys for SEMA: GT Spec Bars and SPL Front upper control arms!

I just took some quick snapshots as they will not be installed until some time next week. Enjoy!







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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Hey, it looks like you got the weird colored bars too.
GT spec is supposed to be bright blue.
I recently bought all the GT spec bars and some of mine came in bright blue and some of mine came in that blue-gray that all your bars came in.

Don't really make a difference, since it's under the car....just noticed it.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 21112
Hey, it looks like you got the weird colored bars too.
GT spec is supposed to be bright blue.
I recently bought all the GT spec bars and some of mine came in bright blue and some of mine came in that blue-gray that all your bars came in.

Don't really make a difference, since it's under the car....just noticed it.
Yeah, that is what I was thinking when I opened the packages. LOL maybe a variant? ROFL
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Did SPL send you upgraded bearings for the A-arms, or did you get a pair with them already installed. (The very first sets they sent out had some slop in the bearings, so they machined new ones and sent them out for free.)

I just put mine in yesterday.
Notice the difference in the pic. (The ones installed on the arms are the new replacement ones).

Found a pic of my GT spec bars too. The top and bottom ones are the off colors like yours.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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it's not off - the new steel blue is GT Spec's official new color for their braces going forward
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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here we go wit the last replies again adam.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 21112
Did SPL send you upgraded bearings for the A-arms, or did you get a pair with them already installed. (The very first sets they sent out had some slop in the bearings, so they machined new ones and sent them out for free.)

I just put mine in yesterday.
Notice the difference in the pic. (The ones installed on the arms are the new replacement ones).

Found a pic of my GT spec bars too. The top and bottom ones are the off colors like yours.
Yeah, Kuah is the man and just sent them out super fast which will save me some time since I didn't install the arms yet
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 05:59 AM
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I will be installing my "blue" GT Spec lower braces this week. Did these new color add any HP?
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Let us know if these braces make a noticable difference in the chassis stiffness.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Okay in regards to GT SPEC changing their color theme. They did this to possibly remove confusion of their parts with Cusco parts since Cusco is known for a blue similar to what they were using before.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Be sure to post results on the parts. These gt bars must be farely new cause Im just starting to hear about them. Am I wrong?
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mario60185
Be sure to post results on the parts. These gt bars must be farely new cause Im just starting to hear about them. Am I wrong?
They have been out for a long time. For how long exactly I do not know. I remember eyeing them ever since I purchased my cars 2 years ago and am finally going to have them on soon

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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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what does the kit exactly do? just reinforce eveything?
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JRSport018
what does the kit exactly do? just reinforce eveything?
Yup. Adds rigidity to the lower section of the vehicle
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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hey rick, i think i saw your car at my uncle pj's shop next to the yellow nsx...what kinda work are they doin for ya?
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by daytona350z
hey rick, i think i saw your car at my uncle pj's shop next to the yellow nsx...what kinda work are they doin for ya?
LOL that is ur uncle?!?!? Putangina!!!! He is painting my kit, hood, doors, and hatch.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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I just had all the bars installed on my 06 G35 coupe and along with all the other suspension mods(stillen sways, stillen rear strut bar and tein basic coilovers) this car is on rails!!!!! I have noticed that I must be even more careful going over speedbumps now because the mid-chassis brace does hang low....
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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How does it handle? I heard if you install the entire kit, the Z/G will handle like a go-cart. I can't wait to install my lower braces later this week. I'm still debating if I want to get the mid-chassis brace. Is it worth it?
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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Anyone have any feedback from JUST the GT spec bar installation?

Those control arms are nice/beefy looking pieces.
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