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    4,000 rpm - entering the fun zone mini_fd's Avatar
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    I need to bolt in the 3rd point strut bar in to actually feel the front end stiffer. But I have frame rails waiting to be installed and I can't wait to let you know what I feel afterwards.

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    5,000 rpm - there be torque here! The Driver's Avatar
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    ^ That really is a matter of choice, as the Miata's firewall is virtually paper thin. You'll love those frame rails!
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    3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power BoBo's Avatar
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    Ordered the strut tower bar from FM, Its cheaper than the beatrush strut bar.Hopefully I feel some improvement, but I'm not gonna expect too much since our cars aren't struts to begin with. Every little brace helps.
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    5,000 rpm - there be torque here! The Driver's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by BoBo View Post
    Ordered the strut tower bar from FM, Its cheaper than the beatrush strut bar.Hopefully I feel some improvement, but I'm not gonna expect too much since our cars aren't struts to begin with. Every little brace helps.
    Before you install it, drive over some shitty roads/railroad tracks. Then do it again after the install, I think you'll be surprised. I know I was!


    PS: I had the frame rails and the coilovers already in the car, when I installed the STB.
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    3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power BoBo's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Driver View Post
    Before you install it, drive over some shitty roads/railroad tracks. Then do it again after the install, I think you'll be surprised. I know I was!


    PS: I had the frame rails and the coilovers already in the car, when I installed the STB.
    I'm looking forward to hit the windy roads before and after the install, there is a lot of crappy roads on the way there as well. Then I will probably hit the FM rails after a month, I'm pretty stoked.
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