UR strutbar problem - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

bleachigo · 04-01-2009, 06:57 PM

So i got my UR strutbar and rsb yesterday.I installed the strut bar and noticed that on the right side of it,there is a portion of the bar where the bar gets thinner and then back to regular thickness.I thought that maybe it was designed that way for clearance issue.I looked at some of the pics the members here that have the strutbar,and i can see that the thickness is the same from one side to the other.I've included a pic of it so you guys can see.I got this from mbarton btw and i e-mailed him and he said that all the strutbars come like that.Is this true?

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GT-R · 04-01-2009, 07:05 PM

Pics not working.

bleachigo · 04-01-2009, 07:33 PM

Sorry.Fixed now.

coontai · 04-01-2009, 08:44 PM

mine is not like that...

GT-R · 04-01-2009, 09:24 PM

You know, the I4 engine has that little plastic right? Maybe they designed it special for I4?

***bandit*** · 04-01-2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT-R SE

You know, the I4 engine has that little plastic right? Maybe they designed it special for I4?

No.

njerald's i4:

my v6:

Is your sticker the same as mine?

bleachigo · 04-01-2009, 11:41 PM

I think it was damaged during shipping.The box that it came in with was kinda crumpled like something really heavy was placed on it.Damn you UPS

Mbarton has responded to me through e-mail and said that he will try to get a replacement as soon as he can.I had to show him a pic of mine and a pic of njerald's for comparison and he saw the difference.

Netforcer · 04-01-2009, 11:59 PM

while we're on the subject, my strut bar rubs the hood lining in two places... anyone else have the same problem?

***lammydi*** · 04-02-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bleachigo

I think it was damaged during shipping.The box that it came in with was kinda crumpled like something really heavy was placed on it.Damn you UPS

Mbarton has responded to me through e-mail and said that he will try to get a replacement as soon as he can.I had to show him a pic of mine and a pic of njerald's for comparison and he saw the difference.

The bar doesn't shown any damage visually. How did you come to the conclusion that it was UPS at fault??? Was the box pack adequately or could it be the person whom shipped it out didn't pack it right? Or was it a defected item from manufacture?
There are many factors to be consider before you jump the gun and blame it on UPS!

GT-R · 04-02-2009, 01:21 AM

No, it's not the carrier's fault. Even if the box is damaged, there is no way it could re-shaped a solid bar like that.

Even if you run it over with a truck, it won't change the shape. It has to be a manufacturing defect.

Just another reason for me not to modify my car.

bleachigo · 04-02-2009, 02:18 AM

The box came in a little bent and kinda messed up beyond reasons unknown to me.And i don't really blame UPS entirely.Whether it's the UPS,manufacturer or the person who shipped it,i don't really care,as long as in the end, we solve the problem and i get a good strutbar

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***darksparkz*** · 04-02-2009, 02:30 AM

Mine doesnt rub or have that bend or anything.

But my UR strut bar had to be adjusted a bit to fit the holes, wasn't drilled 100% properly to begin with.

***bandit*** · 04-02-2009, 08:53 AM

Thats what happens when you buy aftermarket parts Its never 100%.

Mine doesnt rub, didnt have a defect (except the first bar...it would fit over bolts). Like darksparkz, my first bar wouldnt fit into the bolts. It was way off not to mention it was shipped only in bubble wrap and powder coating was chipped and scratched to hell. mbarton sent a replacement and it was a lot better and fit.

As for shipping, like GT-R SE stated, shipping would not have done such a damage. Doesnt look like any paint chips either. Only way to bend a metal like that is to take another metal pipe, place it on the bar and smack the pipe with a hammer or something. It seems to be a manufacture defect.

Its kind of sad to see such a company produce products that is so inconsistent. You would think there would be a template of some sort. Its like they make each one as if it was the first version they made.

thrawnis · 04-02-2009, 05:38 PM

My UR strut bar did not have that kink in it. The packaging that it came in was ridiculous though and took over 15 minutes to undo because of all the layers of newspapers, plastic wrap, tape, etc. Either way, everything fit perfectly and doesn't rub the hood at all.

njerald · 04-02-2009, 05:42 PM

No problems with mine; fit, finish or rubbing.

Same with the RSB.