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turbo_jimi
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 Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:18 am Post subject: Wonderbar |
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Just bought one off ebay for 27 bucks with shipping.
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Schultzy89GTA
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:24 am Post subject: |
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| nice buy! |
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aaron_sK
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:06 am Post subject: |
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That's a good deal. Is it a factory piece? |
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RSFreak
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Nice! That thing will corner great once we get the rest of your suspension parts on. 
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turbo_jimi
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| aaron_sK wrote: |
That's a good deal. Is it a factory piece? |
Out of an 86 IROC.
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turbo_jimi
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:50 am Post subject: |
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| RSFreak wrote: | | Nice! That thing will corner great once we get the rest of your suspension parts on. |
That should be an Autumn/Winter project in the heated garage. 
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Twilightoptics
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Wow. Didn't know they were worth that much on sale even!?
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turbo_jimi
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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There are others going between 32 and 95 dollars on ebay and that's plus shipping. Of course I'll have to clean this one up and repaint it before install, but I'm cool with that.
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Al Hasse
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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I'll trade straight across for a UMI piece I have on my V6. My V6 doesn't need one the size of the UMI bar.
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Alphius
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Crazy prices if the factory weenie IROC one goes for $95 on eBay. 
A brand new TDS (what I have) is only $55!
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turbo_jimi
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Alphius wrote: | Crazy prices if the factory weenie IROC one goes for $95 on eBay.
A brand new TDS (what I have) is only $55! |
I guess I should be specific...the aftermarkets like Spohn were going for $95 and the stockers were in the $35-$50 plus shipping.
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turbo_jimi
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Al Hasse wrote: | | I'll trade straight across for a UMI piece I have on my V6. My V6 doesn't need one the size of the UMI bar. |
We could look into that.
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Al Hasse
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| turbo_jimi wrote: | | Al Hasse wrote: | | I'll trade straight across for a UMI piece I have on my V6. My V6 doesn't need one the size of the UMI bar. |
We could look into that. |
I acquired this one from Brandon (redlava) here in Bremerton for the GM piece I picked up at COWS a couple of years back. I guess the aftermarket bar wouldn't clear his new dual fan support bracket. |
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turbo_jimi
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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I just have a single fan...shouldn't be an issue.
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QwkTrip
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Speaking of wonder bar....
I installed the dual fan setup and my Global West bar is contacting the fan mounts. Is this common problem? What aftermarket bar fits? |
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aaron_sK
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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| QwkTrip wrote: | | Is this common problem? |
Yes.
| QwkTrip wrote: | | What aftermarket bar fits? |
I believe the TDS bar will work. And the stocker, obviously. |
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QwkTrip
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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So let me get this straight. There are a bunch of companies that make a steering brace but only one fits the car. Really???
That's retarded. |
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aaron_sK
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QwkTrip
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the links.
Global West touches my fan mounts. It doesn't press hard but does touch. That's a no-go because the fans will lose a shoving contest.
I guess I'll pull the bar off and see if notching the holes is an option. I have a friend with a mill. Although, $55 for a TDS is cheap and easy to make the problem go away because I can sell my Global West piece. |
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aaron_sK
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Bar doesn't move enough to shove the fans. What is the worry here?  |
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