HyperMotive Front bar Update

[racinjason]

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up on whats going on. Polishing on all the bars will be completed late tonight or early tomorrow morning as well as the packaging if I can stay awake. (had about 9 hours sleep the last two nights)The only problem is we are still waiting on the rod ends to come in for the bars. They were scheduled to be in yesterday but have not yet arrived. So I will let you know when they come. I am still shooting for shipping most if not all of them tomorrow if the rod ends show.

[blahx]

thanks for the update!

[EVILLL1]

Sweet keep us informed...

[2000REDGT]

Thanks Jason

[TonyC]

Thanks Jason

[racinjason]

Well the shop found enough hardware in the shop for ten units. The order still didn't make it in. But we can send ten units out today. :) And the rest Tuesday as soon as the hardware makes it in.

[blahx]

did you send out all the bars yet?

[DIABLO6SPEED]

did mine get send out jason?

[Cosmoe]

Jason can I get in? helfish@msn.com

[Chris25NJ]

was mine sent? :)

[racinjason]

The first 10 orders have been sent. Should be arriving at your door steps any time. :) Still trying to track down a handful of 3/8's rod ends for the second half of shipment. The 3/8's rod ends that were suposed to be in last thursday are on back order. Not sure for how long. The shop made it sound like it's only a few days behind. Basically if you ordered before 8/15 your order has already gone out. ;) I emailed all customers that at are still waiting to ship. This stuff usually happens. When everything is going great, something has to hold it up.

[TonyC]

Cool!, thanks again :applaud:

[racinjason]

Sorry guys. I feel I am letting you down on this. But my hands are tied until I can get those dam pieces. :( I am going to make sure the shop has a good stock of them in once these are out.

[Chris25NJ]

i haven't gotten an email, does this mean mine was sent out?

[racinjason]

When did you order?

[Chris25NJ]

after 8/15...but you said you emailed all the people that are still waiting to ship, and i didn't get an email......

[Speed Racer]

Anyone gotten the first batch yet?

-Mike

[2000REDGT]

I got mine today. Very nice strut bar. Will take pics when I get it installed. Jason you are like up there, towards David Draper status now. I knew you could do it. Talk to me about tow hooks now.

[blahx]

... wonders when he is gonna get his ... :<

[tjnacinopa]

where's mine @ ?

[racinjason]

I think the post office is behind a little from the holiday last week. I expected people to start receiving them by Friday but I see they are running slow. Usually they get them out fairly quickly. They should all be arriving shortly for those already sent.

The back ordered rod ends came in today also. So the rest will be sent out ASAP! :) I work my ghey job till 5pm so if my wife can't send them this afternoon I will tomorrow morning. Which won't affect arrival times since afternoon orders are not sent till next day anyhow.

[blahx]

you da man jason!

[VaperzTurboCeli]

SWEET! I have something to look forward to this week.

[racinjason]

All orders were shipped this morning. :)

[EVILLL1]

Sweet Jason!!! I hope to get it before next weekend for Nopi and I am trying to get my Big brakes before than too so we shall see what happens. Jason did you get to go to Impoirt Xpression in DC last weekend? I couldn't get my car back from the shop to get the new fender and repaint it after some dum butt hit me 2 weeks ago. Hate it when people don't whatch what there doing.

Ed

[TonyC]

Received mine yesterday, installed this morning,looks and works great:gap: Now i can't wait for the rear one!

[Speed Racer]

Originally posted by TonyC
Received mine yesterday, installed this morning,looks and works great:gap: Now i can't wait for the rear one!


Did you crank it on w/ a torque wrench?

-Mike

[racinjason]

I didn't get a chance to make it down either. I wanted to but my schedule wouldn't allow it. All my inventory is qwindling down. I had to order in new stock. I don't even have a new front strut bar on my car permentantly yet. Money is too tight right now for me to own one. LOL I can't afford my own products. The first batch of 20 bars basically covered prototyping and some bills for the month! :( Still working hard. Got a business workshop and another meeting today and tomorrow. Waiting on the sway bar end links to test and then we will work on the rear bar for the Celica.

[EVILLL1]

Keep up the work Jason some day you will be able to look back and say it was worth all the work and headaches. Just keep us informed of whats new and we will keep buying.:thumbup:

Ed

[CSteckel]

Still here if you need "other" help with the project..

Chris

[TonyC]

Originally posted by Speed Racer



Did you crank it on w/ a torque wrench?

-Mike Nope just used a ratchet and socket, the nuts that came off the strut towers were not as tight as i thought they would be,so i just tightened the new ones up snug. Since i don't own a torque wrench:(

[Impulse]

I got my strut bar today, and it looks damn good! Awesome job Jason! :D

[Speed Racer]

Originally posted by TonyC
Nope just used a ratchet and socket, the nuts that came off the strut towers were not as tight as i thought they would be,so i just tightened the new ones up snug. Since i don't own a torque wrench:(


You might want to consider using a torque wrench on it. Most mechanics are pretty cool about letting you borrow their tools. Just roll up to Kragen or something of the sort and you can tighten it up a bit...


-Mike

[racinjason]

29ft/lbs is what is quoted on the install guides I believe. That's not an aweful lot. I went for years without using torque specs but to do it right you should have it torqued down.

Thanks for the comments. More great stuff is on the way. And if it's not great then you better tell me so I can make it great!

[Chris25NJ]

got mine today, but it's missing the 6 new 13mm bolts to hold down the ends to the strut tower.....anyone else not get these? damn this sux, now i have it and can't install it, it looks awesome except for the machining marks/swirls....i don't want to use the stock bolts cause it doesn't seem like much thread is actually gripping (hence the reason you include them), and once i drive it might snap the top of the bolt off....

jason, help!

[racinjason]

Sorry bout that. I'll ship you out a set of 6 nuts if you want. Or you can pick them up at Lowes or Home Depot for 40 cents and save yourself alot of time. They are called "8M 1.25" thread nuts. Grade 5 or 8. But perferably 8.

I actually like the machined marks from the CNC. It gives it a custom look. Since it's hand polished. All other bars are made of steel and powder coated etc. So think of the CNC machined bar as purpose made and custom made just for our cars! Just don't use the stock nuts it will strip the threads out.

[TonyC]

Whoa 29 ft/lbs. ? I probably have them tighter than that. The bar rocks Jason,i can tell the difference:gap: the front feels really solid now;)

[racinjason]

Thanks for the comments! Becareful not to over tighten the bolts ti can creat extra stress which can weaken the threads or snap the bolt over time. This HAS happened to me before!! Many people do not tell you the manufacture specs for tightening. I try to make it a point to do this where applicable.

[Sponge]

Go Jason Go!!!

Can't wait for the end links and the rear 3 pt :)

[2000REDGT]

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/celicascott/vwp?.dir=/Strut+Bar&.src=ph&.dnm=strut1.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/celicascott/lst%3f%26.dir=/Strut%2bBar%26.src=ph%26.view=t

Pictures here.

[blahx]

i got mine today too... not till 3pm so i didn thave time to install it before work:< but saturday is another day!!

[racinjason]

Dead Sexy!!! :) Finally the USPS works have gotten off thier rear ends and shipped something. LOL

[blahx]

im also missing the 6 13mm nuts :o

[racinjason]

You serious!!! Damit. I'm going to give the wife hell tonight. I had her help me package these bars up. Did you make sure to check through the box that had the end brackets in competely?? I could have swore we got them all. But then again we were rushing to package these asap so we could get them out to you.

[racinjason]

You know what!!! I realized we didn't get them in any of the second set of orders that went out! I'll have to email all the guys and girls tonight to work out a solution. I sugest stopping by Lowes and picking up 6 of the "8M 1.25" nuts so you can install the bar asap. I'll hook everyone up. ;) I know who you are.

[blahx]

yea i took out all the news paper and everything...

[racinjason]

Sorry bud. My bad! That's what happens when I get excited. I got a big box full of them here.

[Chris25NJ]

it's no biggie.....i'm gonna run to home depot tomorrow and get them....it's looks so awesome, i love it, can't wait to feel the difference. you're right, it definitely has the custom appeal :)

[racinjason]

Yeah but I feel bad now. You gotta stare at it until you get the nuts to install it. Sorry bout that. I feel bad that I don't even have one to look at right now. LOL

[Chris25NJ]

oh yeah, and i especially like the HyperMotive font on the bar and the tie down

[racinjason]

You do? That was something that I came up with since i couldn't find anything else I liked. So I stuck with that. It looked different so I fgured it would work. :)

[Chris25NJ]

it's awesome :)

[blahx]

i installed it today.. every thing seems alot tighter up front like it doesnt dip into turns or somthing hard to explain.. good job jason... just try not to forget the nuts next time, took me an hour to find them.. homedepot and sears were out of them :o

[BlueNaGA]

Yey, I too got mine in...got all the parts =) It's awsome, most people say that struts for looks, but if you take some really hard turns you could feel it. If not, I guess it's just me. Had a little hard time installing it, because of all these extra cable and all. Other then that, I LOVE IT!!! =)

[tjnacinopa]

hey.... where is mine??? i know i bought mine way before some of these guys... i need it by friday for a show...

[racinjason]

My receipts shows your bar was shipped two weeks ago TJ. Gotta give USPS some time for ground shipments. Remember you paid ten to ship it ground. So it could be a few days. Give it time to go cross country. It will only take you 10 minutes to install once you get it.