Wanna See the final product
STEVE

 

Yeah I'm curious now. May want to start my mods by picking this up.

 

Dont see any further updates
STEVE

 

Emailed them the yesterday. They said maybe two more weeks before I can order the strut tower bar.

 

sucks that aftermarket for the durango is so limited! I've done all the mods i really want to do already. But i do want the strut tower brace.
Guess its time to start working on my new ram rebel hah.

 

What about this?

Durango Grand Cherokee Front Strut Tower Brace Engine CNC Aluminum High Quality | eBay

 

Looks like they made a few more of the Arringtons. Def an option.

 

I am holding out for the BlackOps because the actual mounts looks awesome.

 

they are getting so close.

 

That looks Bad A$$
STEVE

 

or 1 gift card.

 

I am following this on several pages. Looks like the 1st 10 have been ordered for the Jeep GC. Hopefully we can start ordering by the end of the month.

 

Still not sure on the price but it is a solid strut bar. Fully machined.

 

Hopefully it's not too crazy! It looks bitchin'...yes I used that word.

 

Don't hold your breath guys. Had a long talk with them and they are having machine shop issues. They have been waiting for months on the initial 10 which are already exceeding the the $599 target price and other shops are asking more than that just to make them. I doubt they will go to production because the cost would exceed what anyone would be willing to pay for them and leave no room for profit by BlackOps. Willing to bet the first 10 will end up on Jeep SRTs and then there will be no more made.

 

If any one gets there hands on one and want to work a deal I'm sure I can get it copied made from same material gauge as well.
I will shop USA vendors first

 

Is it that easy to copy something like this, cnc milled out of a solid chunk? I've ordered some small production stuff, and between the programming time and all, It got expensive real quick!

I do have a buddy that is in the automotive business, can probably get these made in taiwan for a fraction of the costs... min order of 1000 pieces i think

 

Manufacturing this is expensive. I am sure that if he can make at least some profit and release it for $599 he will move forward.

 

I can go over seas as well but I felt the members wanted a USA vendor as we have discussed before on here.

 

Would you guys be ok with a design like this ???
Price point will be over 200$ but less then 599$

 

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Would you guys be ok with a design like this ???
Price point will be over 200$ but less then 599$

I would not be interested. I will hold out for BlackOps and hope they can reel in the price.

 

Not sure if you have been following this thread but blkops is having production issues and will only make a run of 10 as per member who spoke with them.
The tubular design is very strong so don't be fooled because is it not cnc unit.
I am simply trying to find another viable option for members.
I am not bashing USA manufacturing but I've seen this happen many times before.

Tube design is more labor to produce but a hell of a lot less pricey. Once a jig is made to copy the original unit then making them is actually pretty quick .

 

That is a pretty cool design as well will it come with the nuts to store by the wiper arm, ya know in case we need a snack while installing them...
STEVE

 

Wish Petty would offer one up but noooo.. we are no good enough.. lol

 

I agree
We just slummin!
STEVE

 

I am going to swing by a custom fabricator that does a ton of tubular chassis and 4x4 rock climbing custom work. Will see what they can come up with.

 

Dropping the D off on the 28th to have it prototyped an i will have the bar made. It will look like the petty version and come in hust under $300 shipped.

 

I'M IN! Don't make it red though...:naughty:

 

That is the ARRINGTON Strut bar
STEVE

 

A+ for Effort RR.

 

My apologies in advance if I am completely wrong, but is not the machined version being produced by BlackOps a better construction than tubular steel for a strut tower brace?

 

It may have however it doesn't look like they are going to make more than the initial 10 due to costs and machine shop issues. The steel will provide plenty of rigidity if it is made correctly.

 

I seriously doubt there is any structural advantage to a "machined" part in this application.. certainly not enough to justify the major increase in manufacturing cost.

Appearance advantage? maybe, that's in the eye of the beholder.