If anyone has seen the neuspeed front upper tie bars, can you tell me why there is two different styles? One looks like a single bar and the other has split ends. Didn't know if it's just a difference in styles or if one is better than the other.


[Modified by Racer X, 6:21 PM 1/6/2003]

 

Its one piece

4 mounting points



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I've read this before but there is another tie bar that is different.

http://www.groupbuycenter.com/buy.aspx?id=7989

if you scroll down there is a picture of two different bars. Any benefit between the two?

 

The difference between this and the one posted in my first reply?

I think this is a newer design for neuspeed, It looks like a ITR clone to me.

It bolts up using the smaller bolts on top of where your shocks are.
I dont have a pic of how the first one mounts to the Integra.
This is the bar i have on my car and I Like it. Feels Great, the construction is nice, and I belive I picked it up for around $80.00 US

I'm sure you can't go wrong with either, neuspeed makes some very good Bars

I would recommend the one with the 4 mounting points.


[Modified by SonicGSR, 5:03 PM 1/6/2003]

 

Yes, this is Neuspeed's latest strut tower bar. ITR clone indeed.
Depending on your application, the "4 point" neuspeed bar will mount differently. On my friends G2 integra, the bar mounts to the shock tower bolts(all 4), so its really like any other decent strut tower bar.
On my friends EG and my 97 GSR however, the bar does NOT mount on the strut towers, but rather the 4 A-arm mounts. Very unique design, but IMO, it won't make a big difference in either bar you get. Neuspeed makes high quality products, I highly doubt either bar is "better," both are great! I just got the 4 point b/c it was different.

 

Id take the 4pt mainly because it seems to be one piece. That is always a plus in my books