GTSPEC Dry Carbon Strut Bar Review
GTSPEC Dry Carbon Strut Bar Review
First and foremost, big thanks to the guys at GTSPEC!
I got back from the gym today, just in time to catch the UPS guy walking away from my apartment carrying a box. He had missed me 2 times already, and this was my third strike. I grabbed him and told him it was for me, and showed him my ID. He handed me the box, and I immediately thought "WTF? They sent me an empty box!!! They must be fuggin with me or something." I ran inside and opened my knife, and cut the box open.
Well wudaya know, it's not empty
I picked the bar up, and was completely amazed at how light it is. The package said 4 pounds, but this thing is easily 2.5-3 pounds. I called GTSPEC to let them know I got my bar, and mentioned that theres no way this thing can be durable at this weight. They challenged me to "jump on it". I said no way in hell. They told me they'd give me a new bar if it broke (DON'T DO THIS TO YOUR OWN BAR, THEY WON'T GIVE YOU A FREE ONE!!!). I finally agreed, and set the bar somewhere that it wouldn't move. I stood on it, and no flex. At all. I'm about 240 pounds. I did a small jump, and still nothing. Then I did a nice jump, and came down hard. NOTHING! I was amazed! That's when I realized I needed to put this bad boy on my car.
I grabbed my tools and ran outside. I pulled my old bar off, and proceeded to put the new one on. I have the AAM Angled Spacer, and tried the bar without washers underneath. It just barely rubbed, so I ran two small washers under each bolt on the passenger side, and three on the drivers side. Came out perfectly.
In the looks department, I love it. In the performance department, I love it also. It saves me a little weight, and definitely keeps my front end stiff, the way I like it On to pics.
I got back from the gym today, just in time to catch the UPS guy walking away from my apartment carrying a box. He had missed me 2 times already, and this was my third strike. I grabbed him and told him it was for me, and showed him my ID. He handed me the box, and I immediately thought "WTF? They sent me an empty box!!! They must be fuggin with me or something." I ran inside and opened my knife, and cut the box open.
Well wudaya know, it's not empty
I picked the bar up, and was completely amazed at how light it is. The package said 4 pounds, but this thing is easily 2.5-3 pounds. I called GTSPEC to let them know I got my bar, and mentioned that theres no way this thing can be durable at this weight. They challenged me to "jump on it". I said no way in hell. They told me they'd give me a new bar if it broke (DON'T DO THIS TO YOUR OWN BAR, THEY WON'T GIVE YOU A FREE ONE!!!). I finally agreed, and set the bar somewhere that it wouldn't move. I stood on it, and no flex. At all. I'm about 240 pounds. I did a small jump, and still nothing. Then I did a nice jump, and came down hard. NOTHING! I was amazed! That's when I realized I needed to put this bad boy on my car.I grabbed my tools and ran outside. I pulled my old bar off, and proceeded to put the new one on. I have the AAM Angled Spacer, and tried the bar without washers underneath. It just barely rubbed, so I ran two small washers under each bolt on the passenger side, and three on the drivers side. Came out perfectly.
In the looks department, I love it. In the performance department, I love it also. It saves me a little weight, and definitely keeps my front end stiff, the way I like it
On to pics.
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The stock strut bar is pretty solid as I've had to take it off a few times. I'm guessing it's somewhere between 10-15 lbs. But Nexx is right. $300 for minimal sprung weight savings is a waste. This bar does look very nice though.
True, but that is one of the reasons one buys a new strut bar, the look factor. Saving a few pounds is a plus, but its visually attractive, which turns heads, which makes people smile
Originally Posted by Chad68
Hoses and or clamps, polish the plenum, fluid covers, nuts bolts, etc. to go with the carbon stuff.
Thanks Jlee
