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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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Which STB shows off the FRC's the best?

I did a search but not much with pictures of both together

Please post pics if you can
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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The Hotchkis bar is my favorite.. bends back out of the way and gives a good place to ancor things like throttle cables and fule lines (too keep them from rubbing the FRC's)

an example:
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 06:19 AM
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True, Hotchkis looks great as shown by Captain Bling above, ...
But I wouldn't recommend the SLP simply because it's a bit too low & will rub on the FRC's when mounted. (Been there, tried that, ...)
I now have the BMR & it gives about 1/4"-1/2" clearance under it away from the FRC's.
Good Luck!
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 03:19 PM
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The Hotchkis bar is my favorite.. bends back out of the way and gives a good place to ancor things like throttle cables and fule lines (too keep them from rubbing the FRC's)

THE example:

I liked my Hotchkis STB as well. There's a pic in my sig. It pales (sp?) in comparison to Steve's however.
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 05:04 PM
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Hotchkis.
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Originally Posted by Steve1969LS1
The Hotchkis bar is my favorite.. bends back out of the way and gives a good place to ancor things like throttle cables and fule lines (too keep them from rubbing the FRC's)

an example:
Nice how did you get the intake hoses red or did they come like that. I got one that is blue but ide really like it to be red.
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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heres mine, not the best pic, but it gives an idea with the GMS STB.
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+3 for hotchkis
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I have a BMR with my FRC.
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Ok I have one question to ask? Is a STB just a big pain in the *** for when you need to turn a wrench in the engine bay or does it actually provide some enhancement to the car besides looks?
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtyBird222
Ok I have one question to ask? Is a STB just a big pain in the *** for when you need to turn a wrench in the engine bay or does it actually provide some enhancement to the car besides looks?
Doesn't get in my way. It actually kind of gives me somethin to hold onto when working under the hood
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Hotchkis here, they make a polished aluminum one that looks really good too...

*EDIT i just noticed this thread is from 2003

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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtyBird222
Ok I have one question to ask? Is a STB just a big pain in the *** for when you need to turn a wrench in the engine bay or does it actually provide some enhancement to the car besides looks?
Its supposed to offer strength, but as with some other suspension components like that (SFCs for example) people argue the point behind having them is purely a mental thing.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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Well it certainly can't hurt. Not to mention it looks cool. The only thing I can say is that when I installed mine, I had no suspension mods whatsoever and it seemed to improve turn-in. It seemed like I could turn instantaneously, as opposed to before the brace when there was a very slight delay between when i turned the wheel and the car reacted.

Could all be psychological. I don't really care truthfully.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by fast01z28
heres mine, not the best pic, but it gives an idea with the GMS STB.
Holy Red engine bay!!!
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by travisnd
Nice where you get the polished bolts.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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The bolts/washers are chrome and came from Hillco out in Cali.
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