The strut bar formerly sold by HPP is being brought back. Now it is being directly sold through Street Flight. It is made of 1" thick 6061 polished aluminum with stainless brackets. No bolts/drilling required. 5 minute install. The purpose is to stiffen the rear end in corners and also helps elimante squeaks from the back end.
The price is $89.00 on these and if there is enough interest the group buy will be a reality. Please post if interested.
For that price I'm interested too.
I'm interested. Anyone have any pics?
Definately interested. Doesn't seem like the Mirko rstb is going to be a reality anytime soon at least.
So I am definately interested. Anyone have pics?
When would these become available. I want mine like yesterday.
I'm in, $89 shipped?
What colors are offered? or are we just going polished alum?
Must rid myself of the squeeks!
I'm interested if it's 89 shipped. I am with everyone else, I would like to see some pics.
Me interested!
Shipping is not included in the 89. It's like an additional 5. Polished only.
So does anyone have a pic?
How soon can they be ordered and delivered?
I have little patience for internet purchasing.
I'll still take one for 89+5 for shipping. I would still like to see a pic.
I'll take one too!
And what is regular price?
I'll take one
I take a set! Well, just one...but I take a
set...nevermind.
I'm in!
Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
I take a set! Well, just one...but I take a set...nevermind. I'm in!
LOL! Don't start that again!
Might be interested. $89 is a good price.
For anyone thinking about this, I would highly recomend it. I bought one from Chris while he was still in business for $109 polished. Only takes a couple minutes to put it in. I think I had mine in in a half hour or so, and that included cutting holes in the trunk carpet to put the bar though for looks. It was one of the most noticeable mods I've done to the car yet, more noticeable by far than the front brace was. For $89, you can't go wrong with this IMO.
Want one! Lets get these ordered!!!
I called Rev. Po'Jay to post a picture of his. I'm working so much right now I haven't had a chance. He assures me he can have it up today.
I have a pic of my Powder Coated Red bar here-
Here is a pic of the polished one-
Thanks.
I??m in, after a little more information. How do the brackets attach to the shock towers? Your description says ??with stainless brackets. No bolts/drilling required.? The picture from Rev. Po-Jay seems to show the brackets riveted to the shock towers. Is the bar intended to be simply wedged between the shock towers?
Does that mean the bar is never under tension (the shock towers never flex apart)?
I am not sure I am comfortable with that. I am going to install a rear strut bar, but had intended to weld in the brackets. The price is right and I am sure the polished aluminum looks very nice.
The brackets can be easily welded in place. There is a piece with right handed and left handed threads on it. When the nut in the center is tightened it extends the bar outward holding it in place. I have had mine in for well over a year and it has never moved or caused anything but better cornering. It was designed to be easily removable with a simple crescent wrench. I would personally cut a slit in the carpet rather than removing like Po'Jay did. Mine goes right over the carpet.
Wow! That was a quick response! I got into the archives and saw that this subject was beat to death when Chris Hightower was offering this design. Much more comfortable with the mounting method and you can definitely count me in. I do need mine by mid April though (car must be complete by then for domestic tranquility reasons!)
Even though HPP is officially defunct, I am still going to be the salesman and say this is one BEEFY chunk of metal that is the best suspension mod (short of new struts and springs and sway bar) that you can get. For a simple looking product, there was a LOT of R&D put into this thing that we are all proud of. I still need to get a final design product, since I have been running around with a 1st gen prototype of the bar
Everything StreetFlight puts out is top notch, I can promise that.
Count me IN
I Want in ... who should we contact to get in on this?
Thanks
Jared
SVTweeter
count me in to...
So what is going on with this?
Is this bar available now? In a month? Two months?
I'm in on this.hope to get one by spring
!
I'm in where can we get them, who do we contact?
looks sweet
Count me in as long as i can get it before i turn green.
damn i thought i said i was in on this and i can't find my post??? oh well here it is again. IM IN!
I am a Definite! Got the money, tell me when to send it.
I am definetly intrested just tell me where to send the $
I'll have more tomorrow on specific details
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I'm intrested.
Just need more info.
A web site with a link is being set up and should be good to go by tomorrow. Thanks for everyone's interest in making this happen again!
Strut bar purchase link
The shipping was more than antisipated so the cost of the bar was lowered to compensate. The bar is 86 and the shipping is 10. Factory wings that you are being directed to is an affiliate of Street Flight.
ORDERED!
Thanks,
Eric
ORDERED!
Yeah that's right, This BABY IS ON THE WAY!!!
ordered! how long is it going to take?
anxious
ordered!!! YES! anyone know how long before we get em'?
I'm thinking about ordering one of these, but I do have a couple questions first:
1. What is the regular price?
2. Will I notice a difference in "spirited everyday driving" even if the rest of my suspension is stock?
Thanks
Previously they were sold for 115 including shipping. On the last group buy they were 99 plus shipping. Now 86 plus shipping. I could tell the difference immediately.
ORDERED!!!!!!!!!!!! with my aussie bar and front strut tower brace and now this, i will be ready to rule the world muuuuuwwaaaahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!
ORDERED
so ummmmm whens the darn thing comin?
no kidding i am excited
Im sure im out of this deal by a long shot, due to my big butt speaker box !
I got the low down. There are enough purchases to begin building. Supplies I have been told, will be purchased tomorrow. Assembly and shipping will go accordingly. The group buy will be left open for approximently 2 more weeks. Thanks to everyone who has already gotten in.
-Chris
Thanks for the update. I will be awaiting its' arrival anxiously!!!
Keyser, will shipping be first come first shipped?
as I believe I was the first to pay.
Thanks,
Eric
no. 8! sux that they haven't started the build yet, i hope they get them done soon, although its been too cold and too damn snowy here to do anything outside anyways.
I was told they will be shipped as purchased.
Originally posted by One Tan MDer:
no. 8! sux that they haven't started the build yet, i hope they get them done soon,
dam i tought that they were ready to ship when i order mines...well, any body has an idea of how long we talking here...
Do we have any sort of time frame? 2 weeks, a month???
I am going to need to change my shipping address if they take too long. It is shipping to my work, but I'm changing jobs, so March 20th will be my last day at that address!
Since we're receiving our strut bars based on the order with which we bought them, could you perhaps post a list of that order. That way we would have a better idea of where we are in the list.
ORDERED BAYYYYBAAAAAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll contact SF and get the list and a time estimate.
excellent!
Ok materials should be in by now so I would estimate that the first few will go out next week. This buy will end on Saturday March 15th. I've been told that first name last initial will be posted as shipped. Thanks
Yea thanks for the heads up..
Cool that woule be
#1
Eric F.
Thank you, thank you very much.
Well, seing as I've heard of none of these shipping and I'm atleast 11th on the list, I think I'm going to need to change my shipping address. What is the best way to get a hold of them so I can do so? After I leave this job, I really don't won't to have any stuff shipped here.
I may never see it.
any wrd on when they're shipping?
Last I heard, 22 of them were being assembled tomorrow. Allow time for polishing and any unforseen problems, I would say by the end of the week.
thanks keyser, quick on the info
Eric
Hey,Let's not rush perfection
!!
Originally posted by Keyser:
Ok materials should be in by now so I would estimate that the first few will go out next week. This buy will end on Saturday March 15th. I've been told that first name last initial will be posted as shipped. Thanks
So I could still get in on this?
Give a call and talk to Patty. I think so. 480.615.4366.
kool. I can't wait for this thing...well...i can...and i have...but you know what i mean
Is there any chance I can still get in on this. I know I waited a little too long.
I talked to Patty today. She said they should be shipping on Fri. this week or early next. I had to change my shipping address due to the new job. Can't wait to get mine!!!
Just ordered mine. The GB ends on the 15th, so if u want one call them.
i ordered one.....and my st200 struts finally came in so i have tons of work to get done on the suspension soon.
Ben
Update: All bars that have been ordered so far have been completed and are headed out for polishing today. Everyone will be getting theirs shortly.
what state is it being shipped from. Sorry just anxious.
eric
Just orderd mine from Patty. She said they were going to start shipping next week.
Today is the last day of the buy. If you want one call today. Thanks.
Bars are scheduled to return from polishing tomorrow. Thanks.
I can just taste them man! Can't wait.
Looks like i'm late on this bad boy but I was wondering if they worked on a cougar
Seems like they would...if it's just a tensioning type setup.
Originally posted by Quicksilver:
I can just taste them man! Can't wait.
me first
Originally posted by cruises8:
I talked to Patty today. She said they should be shipping on Fri. this week or early next. I had to change my shipping address due to the new job. Can't wait to get mine!!!
that was on 3/11/03 that this was posted...
does that mean this Friday or this passed Friday?
It should have been the friday past, according to what she said to me. It will happen soon enough!
Any update on this?
All have been shipped except for 8. They didn't get packaged before the truck arrived. They will go out on Monday. Look for them shortly.
-Chris
hopefully it's not too far from Florida, and I would be pissed if I were one of the 8 that didn't get shipped being that I was the first one to order, sorry just anxious.
eric
Just checked with Patti. Yours went out Eric. You should get a tracking number in your email.
-Chris
talk about service... DAMN you and Cuervo have it going on...
SWEET!
Another MOD to add to the list!
Jared
got my email that said mines going to be shipped out this monday. YES! Although I will be in OBX all week, but hey, i have something to look forward to when i get back from Spring Break.
If you go back to the order page, click on customer service toward the top and enter your order #, it will tell you if yours has been shipped or not and also give you the tracking number if it has. Mines been shipped YIPEE!
Hmmm,I didn't recieve an e-mail and i was never given a order number either.Keyser could you check this for me?Thanks.
Chris
Looking into it. Patti is off till Monday but I'll see if I can find the records on it.
Sweet! Mine shipped!!!!
mine not shipped yet.....oh well. not in too much hurry. i have too many other projects going on with the contour right now.
Ben
Keyser:
I have still not received any Email notifying me of the shipment. Can you check with Patti on the status of my order, as it seems Focus the cat stole my order #s...
Thanks bud!
Will do, but it will have to be tomorrow as I recieved this after office hours.
my tracking code says its been in my town for 3 days now but it hasnt been delivered yet? WTF?
I checked with Patti and all bars have shipped except for:
Doug C.
Eric S.
All others should be arriving today tomorrow or the next day.
-Chris
I just got home and my bar was sitting right outside on my front porch. Yay!
Thanks again guys for the GB.
Originally posted by path914:
I just got home and my bar was sitting right outside on my front porch. Yay! Thanks again guys for the GB.
Well, I just installed it and I have to say that it was easier than I had expected. Two little slits in the shock tower insulation, and a few cranks of the wrench...all done.
i just put the tracking number on UPS and mine will be here this friday...i will have the rest of new suspension finished in the next day or so.....i can't wait.
Ben
mine should be here by Wednesday
Are these coming from Cali
ooh man...20 days before I get it then
oh well..
Originally posted by FlechaAutoSports:
Are these coming from Cali ooh man...20 days before I get it then
oh well..
LOL, I get the same thing when I have stuff shipped from BAT(FL) to Cali.
Is there any more available? I am to lazy to read through 14 pages of posts. Thanks
where does it say when it will be shipped. It said it was shipped but I diddn't see a date for recieval. Where do we enter the ship tracking #/
Thanks in advance, (I am computer retarted)
Johnny
They can be found on the Factory wings website if you would like to order one.
Originally posted by nyceboi:
GOT MINE! 1PM PT - UPS
Mine was shipped friday, but when I check the shipping on UPS, all it shows is that it left Tempe, AZ. No update since. I'll have to call UPS.
At least you guys know what's up. I have not tracking info or anything...
Yeah I havent got an e-mail either.
Originally posted by Quicksilver:
At least you guys know what's up. I have not tracking info or anything...
I have not tracking info? I think I meant to say, "I have not gotten tracking info or anything..."
Damn telemarketers!!
Mine's should be coming soon. It should arrive around the same tim that ben's because we live about 10 minutes away from each other.
you guys didnt get a tracking number when you placed the order? if you still have the number go to the site and click on "customer service" and type the number that will give some info. then youll see a ship track number and go to ups.com and it will give you the delivery date and other stuff...good luck. i will get my order tomorrow after 11 am...cant wait...
Well, as I mentioned, I lost my order # and I haven't gotten any emails. I am not worried yet, as many people have not received their bars yet.
If I don't get it by the end of next week, then there is something to get worried about...
With IE you can try to go back to the customer service page then in the box where you are supposed to enter your order #, Bouble click and see if it drops down with the correct order # (This should only work if you have checked the status of your order before).
Funny thing happened - 5 minutes after I posted guess who knocked on my door...
Yep, it's going on the car tomorrow!
Thanks Keyser!
I checked the status today. It finally reached NJ. Hopefully will have it early next week!!!
Got mine today too!
Originally posted by XKontour98:
Got mine today too!
damn this wonderful state.
nevermind just got mine!
Received, damaged from poor packing.
Upset and returning.
recieved... Very nice, cant wait to put it on my car!!!!
UPDATE:
Talked with Keith at FactoryWings. Good guy. Shipping out a new one and will work with me and UPS.
Happy again.
After reading all your posts on how mostly everyone got theres I was wondering about mine. Sure enough 5 minutes later I see the UPS man pulling up to my house, an its geting put on today.
Originally posted by MarkusSVT:
recieved... Very nice, cant wait to put it on my car!!!!
Ditto...
Got mine yesterday too. Awesome. Can't wait to get it in.
So, did you guys just twist it on like I did? Is there any special way to put this on that will benefit more or less, I jsut stuck it between the 2 parts and started turning the bar till I couldn't tighten it anymore with my hands ... its not gonna ever fall out, but should I do less or more?
Jared
Hey Keyser thanks for the awsome group buy!! I recieved mine and just finished installing it
!!!
I bought it for my SVT but since I dont' have it right now I put it in my 96 contour. Man, at first I thought it was in my head but there is a difference - the main one was no more squeaks! I may have to buy another one!
Yo got mines to, cant wait to put it on!
Originally posted by nyceboi:
I bought it for my SVT but since I dont' have it right now I put it in my 96 contour. Man, at first I thought it was in my head but there is a difference - the main one was no more squeaks! I may have to buy another one!
The no squeak factor is a beautiful thing.
Put mine on today, there is a difference.Thanks alot for starting this up.
Got it today! Can't wait to put it in!
ummmm yeah i still haven't receieved, atleast when i left yesterday(sunday3/30) at 4p.m. was told it would be at my house by friday. didn't get an email with shipping number either
i got mine friday, and with the rest of my suspension stuff i got on it handles soooooo nice.
Rance....you need to call me. i left my number with whoever answered at your house a while back. you have missed several meets in the past month and i couldn't get a hold of you.
Ben
I'll get info tomorrow. Is there anyone else who didn't recieve their bar?
Keyser-Do you have any bars in stock that are not already allocated? I know that the group buy is gone but if there is one in stock I will buy it, Thanks Alex
I have not gotten mine yet
recieved and will go in hopefully this weekend
btw thanks for the GB
Doug yours was one of the last ones to go out. You should recieve it any time now.
Not trying to complain, but I want to make sure I'm not alone on this one. Does anyone elses bar have a lot of small dings and scratches on it? I noticed mine has them all over the place. Just seeing if I am the only one!
yeah, some, but I was going to paint it with hitemp paint anyways, it'll get covered up. . .
mine came in superior condition, all wrapped in newspaper and bubble wrap....it could use some hand polishing, but i am not too worried about it b/c you can't see unless you open the trunk and there is nothing in my trunk to see except the bar as of now....i may poish it some more and clear coat it someday.....
I'm anodizing mine black or red :-D
mines came in perfect condition. no scratches or anything. I installed it and love the results.