Anyone Install APC Strut tower Bar
July-16th-2002 | 01:53 AM
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Re: Anyone Install APC Strut tower Bar
Originally posted by bmassche
Anyone Install APC Strut tower Bar on a gen 3 Pro or specifically a 2000 Protege LX with cruise control. Is it any good?
Anyone Install APC Strut tower Bar on a gen 3 Pro or specifically a 2000 Protege LX with cruise control. Is it any good?
I have a 99 LX 1.6 w/ the OEM strut brace kit and it works pretty nice, as long as you get the correct bracket spacers for the bar.
http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/sho...&threadid=8713
July-19th-2002 | 11:46 PM
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Re: Re: Anyone Install APC Strut tower Bar
Originally posted by NegatiZE
If you have cruise control it's going to be really hard getting another place to mount your cruise control. The modified bracket from the OEM strut tower bar kit doesn't mount to the strut towers, but to the OEM supporting brackets that come w/ the kit. Best bet is to get an OEM kit and save yourself the hassle.
I have a 99 LX 1.6 w/ the OEM strut brace kit and it works pretty nice, as long as you get the correct bracket spacers for the bar.
http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/sho...&threadid=8713
If you have cruise control it's going to be really hard getting another place to mount your cruise control. The modified bracket from the OEM strut tower bar kit doesn't mount to the strut towers, but to the OEM supporting brackets that come w/ the kit. Best bet is to get an OEM kit and save yourself the hassle.
I have a 99 LX 1.6 w/ the OEM strut brace kit and it works pretty nice, as long as you get the correct bracket spacers for the bar.
http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/sho...&threadid=8713
what did you pay for the oem tower bar?
The dealer quoted me 300 can$ way to much for a hunk of metal
July-23rd-2002 | 05:20 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Anyone Install APC Strut tower Bar
Originally posted by bmassche
what did you pay for the oem tower bar?
The dealer quoted me 300 can$ way to much for a hunk of metal
what did you pay for the oem tower bar?
The dealer quoted me 300 can$ way to much for a hunk of metal
July-23rd-2002 | 11:16 PM
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Originally posted by mazdaistheshit
so will the one from mazdastuff.com fit on 99-00 protege with cruise with no mods?
so will the one from mazdastuff.com fit on 99-00 protege with cruise with no mods?
http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/sho...&threadid=8713
Also, MAKE SURE YOU GET THE RIGHT CRUISE BRACKET!!!
July-24th-2002 | 04:49 PM
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Regarding the APC part
I called APC on this part today (APC #652020). I was told that:
a) They didn't know if there would be a problem with cruise control, but would "mention it to R&D".
b) The bar is not even available for shipping yet.
I too was interested in this as a possibility, since I could get it for $45 CDN, as opposed to ~$400 CDN for the factory bar from the dealer!
I did ask MazdaStuff about http://www.mazdastuff.com/product.cfm?ProductID=972 and they claimed it would NOT fit on my 1999 1.8L Protege.
Even if it does, it would cost me ~$214 CDN to get it here (cost + shipping, converted to CDN funds, taxed at 14.5%), not including any other duties or importation fees. (Shipping stuff up from the US is really a desperation move.)
So, does any other company make a strut tower brace for the 1999-2000 Proteges? If so is there any data on them? Websites? Online retailers?
a) They didn't know if there would be a problem with cruise control, but would "mention it to R&D".
b) The bar is not even available for shipping yet.
I too was interested in this as a possibility, since I could get it for $45 CDN, as opposed to ~$400 CDN for the factory bar from the dealer!
I did ask MazdaStuff about http://www.mazdastuff.com/product.cfm?ProductID=972 and they claimed it would NOT fit on my 1999 1.8L Protege.
Even if it does, it would cost me ~$214 CDN to get it here (cost + shipping, converted to CDN funds, taxed at 14.5%), not including any other duties or importation fees. (Shipping stuff up from the US is really a desperation move.)
So, does any other company make a strut tower brace for the 1999-2000 Proteges? If so is there any data on them? Websites? Online retailers?
July-25th-2002 | 01:12 AM
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Re: Regarding the APC part
Originally posted by Toru
I called APC on this part today (APC #652020). I was told that:
a) They didn't know if there would be a problem with cruise control, but would "mention it to R&D".
b) The bar is not even available for shipping yet.
I too was interested in this as a possibility, since I could get it for $45 CDN, as opposed to ~$400 CDN for the factory bar from the dealer!
I did ask MazdaStuff about http://www.mazdastuff.com/product.cfm?ProductID=972 and they claimed it would NOT fit on my 1999 1.8L Protege.
Even if it does, it would cost me ~$214 CDN to get it here (cost + shipping, converted to CDN funds, taxed at 14.5%), not including any other duties or importation fees. (Shipping stuff up from the US is really a desperation move.)
So, does any other company make a strut tower brace for the 1999-2000 Proteges? If so is there any data on them? Websites? Online retailers?
I called APC on this part today (APC #652020). I was told that:
a) They didn't know if there would be a problem with cruise control, but would "mention it to R&D".
b) The bar is not even available for shipping yet.
I too was interested in this as a possibility, since I could get it for $45 CDN, as opposed to ~$400 CDN for the factory bar from the dealer!
I did ask MazdaStuff about http://www.mazdastuff.com/product.cfm?ProductID=972 and they claimed it would NOT fit on my 1999 1.8L Protege.
Even if it does, it would cost me ~$214 CDN to get it here (cost + shipping, converted to CDN funds, taxed at 14.5%), not including any other duties or importation fees. (Shipping stuff up from the US is really a desperation move.)
So, does any other company make a strut tower brace for the 1999-2000 Proteges? If so is there any data on them? Websites? Online retailers?
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