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Old 05-13-2010, 11:17 AM
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Hey guys,
I'm thinking about Don Rome's STB Bar (front and rear) package. Does anybody have any thoughts on his parts? STB Bars in general? Are there any skidpad numbers out there?

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Originally Posted by wesdean78
Hey guys,
I'm thinking about Don Rome's STB Bar (front and rear) package. Does anybody have any thoughts on his parts? STB Bars in general? Are there any skidpad numbers out there?

Wes
Hey Wes!

I just put 'em on my Monte a couple months ago... makes a good difference...

I got his full package - the two bars, and all 4 brackets... his brackets are nice and solid... bars are the GM bars, and solid... the front bar is modified so that it clears the alternator...

I've found on my car, that even with his brackets (which sit lower than other places' brackets), the front bar is still up high enough to where it does make contact with my hood though... the hood sits solidly on it when closed...

he ships everything you need, all new hardware (washers, bolts) to use, a sketch of how the rear ones get installed, torque values for the bolts, etc etc...

I like 'em...
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I got the full package with brackets too and it really firmed everything up.
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where can you find these at?? Thanks jeff
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http://drcustomparts.com/Prices.htm

They're on the wish list.

I wonder if he'd do a group buy price...
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I sent him a message.

Let's see if we can get a group buy going!


EDIT: Can't do the group buy unless one of you has access to materials at a SUPER low price.

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Originally Posted by 06MonteSS
Hey Wes!

I just put 'em on my Monte a couple months ago... makes a good difference...

I got his full package - the two bars, and all 4 brackets... his brackets are nice and solid... bars are the GM bars, and solid... the front bar is modified so that it clears the alternator...

I've found on my car, that even with his brackets (which sit lower than other places' brackets), the front bar is still up high enough to where it does make contact with my hood though... the hood sits solidly on it when closed...

he ships everything you need, all new hardware (washers, bolts) to use, a sketch of how the rear ones get installed, torque values for the bolts, etc etc...

I like 'em...
same here...very very happy with the quality of everything and it def. cuts down on body roll....its a must have IMO.
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I can help with a group buy..I can always do the bars..
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Definitely well worth the money. You'll feel a difference in having less body roll. Especially with the rear bar. Dons brackets are of great quality.
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Originally Posted by Flip
I can help with a group buy..I can always do the bars..
and of course i would recommend having Flip paint them cuz he did mine along with my diagonal braces and they turned out awesome
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He's got a pre-2006 Grand Prix with his new diagonal braces and with his STB bar:

http://www.drcustomparts.com/P1020876.JPG

It seems like it might look better to keep the stock diagonal braces and buy just the STB bars.

Here's another picture, this time with a 2007+ w-body but with the stock diagonal bars:

http://www.drcustomparts.com/CAQZS12F.jpg

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I'm in the market for the full package. Definitely would jump on it a little quicker if some sort of discount was setup.
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I love the DR STB's!!! I bought mine a couple of months ago from member on another site and I don't know why I waited so long to buy them!!! They make a HUGE difference in the Impala(can't speak for the MCSS or GP GXP since I don't drive one). I highly recommend you buying them.

Also if you have a sub/s like me here's an idea for mounting the box to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lmWTUiSYxk
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I only need a front STB. If you can set up a group discount, I'm in!
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I can do the bars but the brackets you would need to get from Don..
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I have the front and rear bars, I love them, going to paint them red soon...I bought them off a member here I forgot who.
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is the ****!! Simply Superb! especially on lowered cars! Very tight, firm, and confident in the turns or anywhere.

got the front and rears......
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I bought a full set. It was the first thing I did.

Not a big deal but on the front STB you need to clip the wire tie-down screws to put the brackets on.
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Originally Posted by Cully77
I bought a full set. It was the first thing I did.

Not a big deal but on the front STB you need to clip the wire tie-down screws to put the brackets on.
True indeed!! good point!! but other than that it was an easy smooth install.....


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