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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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Hey everyone, it is finally about to be completed, the front bar is in the testing stages and should be ready within the next two weeks. as i mentioned before thy will also be limited productions too. I will only produce 25 of the them and first dibs goes to the friends that bought the rear bars, there are still 4 more rear bars available you can read more about the rear bars in the attached link. please put in your orders to make sure you get yours reserved.
P.S William707 and sick430 the first two have your names on them so don't worry i have your guys's reserved i will fill you in on the pricing for them.

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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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I'm looking forward to this. Could you please PM me with info re. pricing? I really want one, but money's a bit tight right now. I need to know how much I need to squirrel away...

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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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Hey everyone, it is finally about to be completed, the front bar is in the testing stages and should be ready within the next two weeks. as i mentioned before thy will also be limited productions too. I will only produce 25 of the them and first dibs goes to the friends that bought the rear bars, there are still 4 more rear bars available you can read more about the rear bars in the attached link. please put in your orders to make sure you get yours reserved.
P.S William707 and sick430 the first two have your names on them so don't worry i have your guys's reserved i will fill you in on the pricing for them.

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I'm ready to send payment now
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 02:29 AM
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I'm looking forward to this. Could you please PM me with info re. pricing? I really want one, but money's a bit tight right now. I need to know how much I need to squirrel away...

Thanks,

Kent
Originally Posted by Williams707
I'm ready to send payment now
I will post final price on saturday or monday, because i ahev to calculate the final cost. hoenstly i haven't even tought about the cost of production as my main focus is the quality and functionality and thats why i am only making limted production.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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I'm very keen. But I wonder whether the strut position is the same for my engine bay as my car has a 4 cylinder engine.

If it can fit, I'm 4th in line.

Possible to show a pic of the bar installed VIP?
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Do I hear $260? Each additional post brings the cost up by $10. It is called interest. lol
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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what's involved in installing the front bar? hopefully not much if any cutting.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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hey everyone, it's not ready yet, it will hopefully be complete next week. as for the instalation goes, it doesn;t require anything except cussting a little piece of the rubber that gores around the top of the firewall that covers the brake and ecu and stuff it's a 3 mintue job other than that there is no reloacting the throttle sensor or anything like that and that's why it's taking so long because i have to bypass that, i'm just not a fan of moving factory designed parts around. it will be installed just like the rear one to the strut towers just like the rear one but in the front. i will post pictures once it's done and i'm ready to accept payments.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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I'm still interested, but would like to see a pic and a price.
I'm a little concerned about cutting the rubber bit...
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by whkento
I'm still interested, but would like to see a pic and a price.
I'm a little concerned about cutting the rubber bit...
The bar is not complete yet, that's why I haven't posted pictures yet or price. I have to find out my final cost before pricing them. As for the rubber piece, its the one that is on top of the secondary fire wall and it can be cut with a knife, it has to be cut in order for the bar to clear the hood, cutting the rubber creates no problems ir issues you can even completly poip it out and you won't have any problems it is just there to hide the edge of the aluminum that's all, no function or anything.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Okay, thanks for the quick reply. I am not interested in rushing you, just didn't want to be shoved off the list if you got a lot of potential orders.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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Okay, thanks for the quick reply. I am not interested in rushing you, just didn't want to be shoved off the list if you got a lot of potential orders.
no problem brother, you are already on the list, because you bought the rear one. i'm the man of my word yours is safe and has your name on it so are the friends that bought the rear one.
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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yo bro hit me up when you are ready and i will come by and do a test fit for the Cabrio and v8 boys. still have my number?
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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yo bro hit me up when you are ready and i will come by and do a test fit for the Cabrio and v8 boys. still have my number?
I'm actually glad you left this message, my blackberry took a crap so i had to change it out for another one and i lost some of my numbers because they didn't transfer over. text me with your number i do need another test fit but it won't be for about another week or so, i had to modify it a little more.
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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on my way home i stopped by last night and checked out what ash was doing....the front bar looks nice and it requires very minimal modifications...I was very impressed.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Weichers is the company I was originally going to try and get it from but even this w209 guy says there is cutting and relocating.


https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...wer-brace.html

btw vipclk320 I was just saying that youur product is good because your making it for your car with quality then duplicating it

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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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The bar is ready and will be available for purchase next week and i will post some picture up. Just a note, there is no drilling involved at all only minor reloacting that will take about 2 minutes ans a number 10 wrench. other than that it is way different that the bars that are in the market and the adjustability adds to the it as well. instalation time is about 15 minutes and much easier than the rear one. so if you think the rear one was easy to install this you can probably do with your eyes closed. and that is my goals, product being user friendly.
i will start taking orders on tuesday once the pictures are up.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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You know My Tuesday is your Monday so can I still have them on my Tuesday. lol

U should be MBworld Exclusive Member

Just in time. I will have my Front Strut, Front&Rear H&R Sway Bars installed that will also compliment my Rear Strut bar.

I'm wondering what it will feel like in corners and how fast can I push it around corners. My heart is beating.

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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by vizionclk430
Weichers is the company I was originally going to try and get it from but even this w209 guy says there is cutting and relocating.


https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...wer-brace.html

btw vipclk320 I was just saying that youur product is good because your making it for your car with quality then duplicating it

you need to relocate couple items but there's no cutting and anyone can do it, which is the great thing......it look's great...can't wait to get a benz one day so i can get some products like this on...

ash aka Dr. auto as i call him have been doing some side projects on my ride and his as well...the guy has some crazy talent but his ride's going to look sick when it's done and i'll post up some pics of my project when were done soon
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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Just got my rear Strut bar ..please put me down for the front one ...
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I'm glad you like it. I will put you down for the front.
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