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Old Oct 15, 2015 | 02:32 PM
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Awesome. Interested to hear your thoughts on it after your install. I think the GK is need of a bit more oversteer
 
Old Oct 15, 2015 | 02:44 PM
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Awesome. Interested to hear your thoughts on it after your install. I think the GK is need of a bit more oversteer
I suspect before long, everything will end up being upgraded on this thing. I think as I cure suspension issues, my wife will want stiff handling back like her old mini. not that it would ever be as good but I wouldn't mind being able to sling it through some corners at speed and not feeling like its going to roll over and kill me.
 
Old Oct 16, 2015 | 01:32 PM
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notice their site now says in stock by oct 30th. it was saying early october before.
 
Old Oct 16, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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This is what I see on their site:

*** NOTES ***
*** Shipping early October.
*** We will hold backorders until the kit is available.

I found a shop close to work that is supposed to be getting it, so I'll order from them. Free shipping and even paying taxes it's still cheaper than ordering direct.
 
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 04:54 PM
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I like how the Progress bar doesn't require the removal of the beam covers, but it looks longer (heavier). If you think of it, can you post what it weighs?

The other drawback is the Progress bar looks like it hangs lower, closer to the ground.
 
Old Oct 28, 2015 | 09:33 AM
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Is this the beam cover on this picture? What is its purpose?



I'm hoping to get it for Christmas, but we'll see.

I still need to get tint, but I may be able to push that off since summer is over - haha. Would be nice to get it for driving at night so the headlights behind me aren't too blinding though.
 
Old Oct 28, 2015 | 05:40 PM
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Yes, you can see the plastic cover on the torsion beam just in front of the spring
 
Old Nov 1, 2015 | 02:26 PM
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i think it is just the way the photos look when the suspension is hanging there that makes it look like it hangs low. It looks to me like this would tuck up under better than the other one.
 
Old Nov 2, 2015 | 12:52 PM
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I like how the Progress bar doesn't require the removal of the beam covers, but it looks longer (heavier). If you think of it, can you post what it weighs?

The other drawback is the Progress bar looks like it hangs lower, closer to the ground.
It should be heavier as it's listed as 19mm versus 16mm for the UR sway bar.
 
Old Nov 2, 2015 | 02:48 PM
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URmakes both 16 and 19. I have the 19mm. The mounting it slightly different and the UR is a bit smaller. Probably lighter because less material
 
Old Nov 2, 2015 | 02:49 PM
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UR doesn't hang below the shock eyes either.
 
Old Nov 2, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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Oh OK, on UR's site it says 16mm.
 
Old Nov 3, 2015 | 01:09 PM
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Oh OK, on UR's site it says 16mm.
Here's the 19mm: link

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Old Nov 3, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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Thanks didn't even notice they have a second listed. So what did you guys pay for the UR unit?
 
Old Nov 3, 2015 | 02:29 PM
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hmm. UR has an entire under body brace system for these as well?

probably over kill.
 
Old Nov 4, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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I'd have to look in my records… under $300, for sure. Found mine listed on eBay, and successfully ordered (and obviously received it), but a few days after placing the order, the listing and seller completely disappeared! Had me worried a bit, but I had already gotten a tracking number by that point.

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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 04:28 PM
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Ha! That must have been hair raising to see them disappear.
 
Old Nov 9, 2015 | 08:28 AM
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anyone that ordered the progress bar get any kind of info yet on when they ship them?
 
Old Nov 9, 2015 | 09:49 PM
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What do you know. Just got the email. Should be here monday next week
 
Old Nov 10, 2015 | 07:45 AM
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Nice! Where did you order and what did you pay if you don't mind me asking?
 



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