04-26-2007, 11:09 AM
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Location: San Jose
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Strut Bar Question
I was thinking of ordering this. I'm actually online ready to click "Buy Now", then I amusingly remembered to ask the forum first. What do you guys think? It says it's for a boxster S, which I don't have. Mine is a base 01. It should still fit right?
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/4208_4211/products_id/23999
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04-26-2007, 11:45 AM
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Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Hi,
It says Boxster/S meaning both. IIRC, there were some members who got the Schnell Brace and had some difficulty in installing it - not a precise fit. They got them in, but after some additional effort by all reports.
I got the Brace(s) made by Racing Dynamics and they were great, easy 20 min. installation.
They really improved the handling and rigidity of the car. I recommend them...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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04-26-2007, 12:01 PM
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WOW! A part you ACTUALLY approve of! Hehe... I think its a first from you Jim!  Well here's the thing, I have $100 credit at that place. I either use it or lose it. Do you know exactly the difficulties I'm facing should I order the strut from them? I realize that's difficult to find out.
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04-26-2007, 01:39 PM
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yea WOW! is a word, Jim approves of something heeh.
well thats good then, lets get a group buy (if jim approves) and we should all get one now heheh
i was actuallyt hinking of getting one few weeks ago
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04-26-2007, 02:06 PM
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My car has 145k miles on it, and creeked a little bit, after installing a front strut brace the creakes have 95% disapeared.
I recomend one on higher mileage cars just for that reason.
Gary
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04-26-2007, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by djomlas
yea WOW! is a word, Jim approves of something heeh.
well thats good then, lets get a group buy (if jim approves) and we should all get one now heheh
i was actuallyt hinking of getting one few weeks ago
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Group buy - does that equal some savings? If so, I'm in!
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04-29-2007, 05:52 AM
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Schnell Brace
Installed only the front Schell shock tower brace so far. Very easy, no problems with fit etc. Looks decent in black, decent price. Front end tighter for sure. Have not yet ordered the rear brace just yet as I am not sure the back really needs it but am open to suggestions.
AKL
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06-12-2010, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by conradtan
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Before you click the "buy now" button, I would check with Vivid to make sure that they have it . For whatever reason, the Schnell strut braces from time to time are hard to get. And they are often out of stock with a lot of suppliers; especially the rear one .
In any case, as far as adding the rear brace is concerned, I stalled one for the same reason as the front; namely, to tighten things up and reduce body or "cowl shake" that is inherent with all convertible vehicles. However, in retrospect I would say that the addition of the front brace was far more significant at reducing this problem than the rear was. And I would agree with the forum members who indicated that the installation of the rear brace was tricky .
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06-12-2010, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger
Before you click the "buy now" button, I would check with Vivid to make sure that they have it . For whatever reason, the Schnell strut braces from time to time are hard to get. And they are often out of stock with a lot of suppliers; especially the rear one .
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His post was from April 2007. I would hope he would have hit the buy it now button by now. 
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06-12-2010, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy
His post was from April 2007. I would hope he would have hit the buy it now button by now. |
Ooops, I didn't notice ! He might not even have the vehicle at this point. 
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