Mugen strut bar authenticity

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Stin1
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Mugen strut bar authenticity

Post by Stin1 » Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:07 pm

Is this real?
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Re: Mugen strut bar authenticity

Post by Stin1 » Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:09 pm

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Re: Mugen strut bar authenticity

Post by Stin1 » Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:13 pm

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Re: Mugen strut bar authenticity

Post by Dave7CDMTYPER » Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:36 am

Pretty sure it's supposed to say mugen on it in the middle?
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Re: Mugen strut bar authenticity

Post by Stin1 » Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:50 am

It's a decal. It's on the other sides. My concern is the welds and authenticity. I don't want a fake one.

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Re: Mugen strut bar authenticity

Post by Chase_acura » Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:26 am

Never seen a replica of that model, seems legit, just a little rough. Fits very tightly on the ITR

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Re: Mugen strut bar authenticity

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Re: Mugen strut bar authenticity

Post by DC2Iggy » Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:46 am

Stin1 wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:28 am There is fakes.

https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?st ... 0046205510
The welds on the one you have seem to match that of the authentic one in this link. The replica has some really poor welds.

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Re: Mugen strut bar authenticity

Post by coolhandluke » Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:24 am

The welds on the triangulation look familiar. The backside welds do not, but I rarely see that. I have my Mugen rear strut bar free. I will take pics and upload.
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Re: Mugen strut bar authenticity

Post by Stin1 » Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:33 am

Much appreciated. :D

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