sick430

So many of you know I was one of the first to get VIP320 rear strut bar (completely loved what it did for my car) and even told him to hold the first front strut bar he makes for me. When i saw the pictures of it, I became a little skeptical. However, knowing the work Ash put into the rear and everything else he does i decided to get the front one for myself and decide if it works and if I like the way it makes the car handle! All i have to say at this point is WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING NOT GETTING IT EARLIER!!!!!1
This completely changed the front end handling of the car, it seems a lot tighter up front.
Install was a breeze and took me maybe an hour at most!
After which i decided to hit up my old testing grounds (stunt road) in the back hills of mulholland hwy.
All in all i can really feel the difference in the cars handling. If you havent gotten one or are on the fence I would totally recomand that you get this!
I would even get this one before buying the rear!

I will post pictures later tonight!

gregory13lil

DAMN THAT AWESOME!! I just read the whole discussion (bashing actually) on Benzworld by Gary??Tahoe??

I believed it when Williams said he loved his and its good to hear about another buyer being happy about the purchase as well. I hope he VIPCLK320 keeps making bad *** parts for us and doesnt get discouraged by some of the unecessary bashing that has occurred.

Greg

MarcusF

Mulholland? SoCal needs an MB Rock Store meet.

SoCalw11w123

2nd

Seriously, we need a SoCal w208 meet!!!

sick430

Im always down

Williams707

Pics Pics Pics


Thanks for the plug Greg


WiLL

sick430

sorry was working on the car today had to replace my CPS.
will do it in a little bit have a lot of pics in high res need to resize

gregory13lil

Anytime Bro!! And by the way, I will be heading out to another country VERY soon but it won't be as nice as the one you are at now. It will be my 2nd tour but at least my car will be safe for a year!! Good thing is that in the IT world we ALWAYS have access to the net so I will try and keep this site forum on my access list!!

Greg

Williams707

Sounds like your going to IRAQ

2nd + Tour + Car will be safe = IRAQ

I made CTO 6 months ago trying to make CIO this month..wish me luck.

Just got my car out the shop, something called a crank sensor went bad and my car died on the road right after picking up a booty call. Guessing it was karma seeing my GF was at home waiting for me to return.

Well was out testing the Strut again it is off the chain. Can't wait to see pictures so I can compare how others are installing theirs.

sick430

Pics as promissed but a little late!

sick430

more

sick430

one more......

dlbehrns

where did you get the snow tires?

gregory13lil

Those are some sick *** drag tires? What size are they?

EDIT: Did you disassemble your stock intake or is that a custom one? I have never seen one like that before.

GiZzO

Whoa is it me or does the piping looking flat in these pics?

sick430

hey bro
the tires are 275/40/ZR17 R6 hoosers
as for the intake when i replaced my stock air filters I just took off the factory cover as i felt it was holding in heat!

sick430

Its not you, VIP320 had the front bars for the V8's redesigned because our engines sit higher. Also this way I didn't need to move the throttle sensor which i am happy with!

sick430

hey bought them from tire rack
came heat cycled and everything!

VIPclk320

Ok guys the bar hsa been tested on the 320, 430 and 55 and they all fit with no problems and with the new bar there is no need for relocating the throttle sensor. there are 2 rear ones left and 5 front ones left, once these are gone that's it, I will not be taking any orders after these are gone, so if you want one, supplies are very limited and this is the end of the road for these bars I will NOT make any more of them because they are just not cost effective for me to make.

sick430

VIP you are the man i love the difference the bar made and everyone will see the difference when we all meet up!
guys If you haven't bought your I would totally jump on this!
these bars are sick

VIPclk320

Thank you, I appreciate the feedback and your kind words.

gianfranc

Hey VIP, thanks a lot for taking the time and effort to make these bars. Have already installed them on my CLK230 Kompressor. No issues with the install! And they make handling that much sweeter.

dlbehrns

I got my bar on Monday but it has been to freakin' cold to work outside. I am impressed with the new design and the different spacer. Good work Ash!! Question: What did y'all do with the electrical box that had to be moved for the mounting point on the drivers side? Just left it waiving in the wind?

sick430

i removed the screws that were holding it in placed and wedged the electrical box between the strut bar and were the screws now sit!
Ill take a picture later to help show this

sick430

hey look at post number 10
image number 4