Do they do anything? I traded my OEM hubcaps for a nice polished no name front strut bar. I put it on, and I don't know if Im just imaging things, but my car seems to turn a little tighter. Would the high end strut bars like Mugen, Spoon, and Benen noticabley out preform the cheepies?

 

Yes, there will be some noticable difference. The name brand braces are nice but one out performing another is unknown to be honest. I suppose it's all in the design of the brace. I have heard the more straighter the design, the more stiffness you will receive. ...but all perform the same function.

 

bars are bars.
It doesn't take too much $$$ to make a bar stiff. It costs $$$ to make it stainless, lighter, and strong at the same time.

I had bars all over my Integra, and I am not sure if I notice any difference. Maybe if I drive it harder I will. JUST DON'T force yourself to notice the difference or you'll start hearing VOICES.

 

I noticed on the exspensive ones like mugen and benen, they are all one peice (solid), on the cheeper ones, like the one I have its 3 main peices with 4 bolts and 4 nuts holding the 3 peices together. Im guessing the 1 peice design is alot stronger, and more rigid.

 

probably, depending how tight or how well placed those other bolts are.
I think the OEM GSR bar will do. It is one piece design, OEM quality and costs under $20.


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Oh, it also gave my engine bay a *bling bling* effect! I guess Im turning into a <FONT COLOR="red">RICER</FONT>!!!!