I think the bar in that pic is just placed upside down so it looks really tall.NJDYSON said:tHERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE STRUT BARS BEING SOLD ON EBAY BUT FROM THE LOOKS OF THE BAR IN THE PICTURE I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW YOU HOOD WOULD CLOSE.. i SAY THIS BECAUSE THE MOUNT SEEM TO PROP THE BAR ALL THE WAY UP INTO THE AIR.. IF I PUT THAT STRUT ON MY 99 SENTRA SE AND CLOSED SLAMED MY HODD DOWN I COULD PROBLY BEND THE HOOD IN HALF WITH THEAT STRUT MOUNTED IN PLACE.. i PICKED UP A APC STRUT FOR 25 BUCKS AND IT WORKS JUST FINE.