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bajamoon · 02-23-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chito

If you have an early 2011, those didn't have the pre-drilled holes.

Actually mine was made in late 2010 but they call it a 2011. Some of the other members have the pre drilled strut towers. Personally I don't like the oem bar.

90503 · 02-23-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bajamoon

Actually mine was made in late 2010 but they call it a 2011. Some of the other members have the pre drilled strut towers. Personally I don't like the oem bar.

I like the oem strut bar. At least I can get my engine cover off and on...

(Makes it easier to add performance decals)...IMO

bajamoon · 02-23-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

I like the oem strut bar. At least I can get my engine cover off and on...

(Makes it easier to add performance decals)...IMO

I got it off and put it back on. Kinda lol. I said that just for you

You are the only person I know with that bar

90503 · 02-23-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bajamoon

I got it off and put it back on. Kinda lol. I said that just for you

You are the only person I know with that bar

Yeah, especially with all the aggressive driving I do...and I figure if its good enough for the convertibles, I'm ok with it!...Heck, the GM engineers can't be wrong about everything!..lol

VR Baron · 02-23-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bajamoon

I got it off and put it back on. Kinda lol. I said that just for you

You are the only person I know with that bar

I'll be the second

It works and for the price cant beat it. And probably takes 15 minutes to put on.

z28racer · 02-23-2012, 02:51 PM

I put the stock one on my 12 and it was a drastic improfment, plus you cant beat the ease of instalation and not having to drill holes into your car. The oem works as good or better than any afremarket being it weighs nothing and has tons of R&D into it. Oh and its cheap!

ddunerider · 02-23-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffnshine

Was quoted that which I was scheduling to do but they corrected it to 4 hours since have to drop the struts and there was no spring install. $450 to install does not make sence to me. I want it right but I can go without

Talk to Rob he did his without doing all that and installed it himself....said it wasnt that bad for him.....$450.00 seams a little high ... Too Bad 2dead is gone he did my hole install for my Hotchkis TSV syetem for $400 including the aliment with no problems...Speedy

90503 · 02-23-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VR Baron

I'll be the second

It works and for the price cant beat it. And probably takes 15 minutes to put on.

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Originally Posted by z28racer

I put the stock one on my 12 and it was a drastic improfment, plus you cant beat the ease of instalation and not having to drill holes into your car. The oem works as good or better than any afremarket being it weighs nothing and has tons of R&D into it. Oh and its cheap!

I had to chase down my own fasteners, though at the hardware store...

...at the time the parts counter at the dealer couldn't tell me what they were...(All metric, of course)

toesuf94 · 02-23-2012, 03:11 PM

The stock bar can be made to look really nice...just a little elbow grease, 60 sheets of various sandpapers...and boom:

90503 · 02-23-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

The stock bar can be made to look really nice...just a little elbow grease, 60 sheets of various sandpapers...and boom:

That looks very nice...and just a word of caution to anyone who buys one from the dealer...they treat 'em pretty rough, they're not in a box, so take a look and make sure there are no deep gouges or scars...

bajamoon · 02-23-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

That looks very nice...and just a word of caution to anyone who buys one from the dealer...they treat 'em pretty rough, they're not in a box, so take a look and make sure there are no deep gouges or scars...

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Surprised you aren't all over that chrome Tom lol

90503 · 02-23-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bajamoon

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Surprised you aren't all over that chrome Tom lol

I don't think its chrome...just polished down grit by grit...that is a lot of hand work!!

(and besides, chromed wouldn't be "stock"..lol)

bajamoon · 02-23-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

I don't think its chrome...just polished down grit by grit...that is a lot of hand work!!

(and besides, chromed wouldn't be "stock"..lol)

Yeah but looks chrome in the pic. I would hate to polish that out from the silver it comes in. Chrome spray paint for the win

90503 · 02-23-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bajamoon

Yeah but looks chrome in the pic. I would hate to polish that out from the silver it comes in. Chrome spray paint for the win

If it could be separated, maybe I'd chrome the cross-bar, but its welded to the castings on the end...those would need to be smoothed out even for the chrome to look good...the pictured ones are partially sanded and polished in that one area...That guy put a ton of labor into those...looks good though..

02-23-2012, 03:11 PM	#37
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z28racer Drives: 12 SIM 2SS/ RS Sinergy M6,GMC2500HD Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	I put the stock one on my 12 and it was a drastic improfment, plus you cant beat the ease of instalation and not having to drill holes into your car. The oem works as good or better than any afremarket being it weighs nothing and has tons of R&D into it. Oh and its cheap!