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Old 08-16-2004, 03:40 AM
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Default AUTHENTIC CTR B16B STRUT TOWER BAR

Can a Civic Type R's strut tower bar fit a EJ6 1999 Civic CX chassis?
I'm planning of buying a used one off Ebay.
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it will fit yes...same bar that comes in GSR's just painted red...hope you didn't pay much...(like not more than $30-$40 tops)
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hmm it cost $42.99 +$20 shipping on ebay.... I can't find an authentic one around Chicago
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Shouldv'e just bought a GSR bar for $20 and painted it red for another $5...
Old 08-16-2004, 01:55 PM
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It still would not have looked real just painted. The real one has a texture to it, Powder coated maybe?
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buy a gsr bar and paint it with wrinkle red paint.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CivicSiRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buy a gsr bar and paint it with wrinkle red paint.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CivicSiRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buy a gsr bar and paint it with wrinkle red paint.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Don't do it bro. The shipping is $40. I just looked it up on ebay.
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actually
if its a true ctr bar then its thicker than the gsr bar. Smaller inner diameter
but not noticeabe difference in performance
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Thanks for the advices guys, screw it I won't buy it!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CivicSiRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buy a gsr bar and paint it with wrinkle red paint.</TD></TR></TABLE>

your a smart sum bitch
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM Ninja &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Shouldv'e just bought a GSR bar for $20 and painted it red for another $5... </TD></TR></TABLE>

or an Si, thats all I did to mine was paint it red and walla CTR strut bar!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CivicSiRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buy a gsr bar and paint it with wrinkle red paint.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Then sell it on eBay to a dumbass for $50.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nate047 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Then sell it on eBay to a dumbass for $50. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i cut my old stock springs and painted em red. sold em on ebay for $120. im not shady tho cuz i never said they were eibach or anything. i just said "lowering springs", and thats what they got
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Now I'm thinking of buying the Spoon-Sports authentic strut tower bar
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ive heard good things about the neuspeed strut bar. try that one out. its real cheap too.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrokeAssPinoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Now I'm thinking of buying the Spoon-Sports authentic strut tower bar</TD></TR></TABLE>

I got rid of my spoon bar for an oem si/gsr bar
spoon bars are a joke...they have pivot points.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I got rid of my spoon bar for an oem si/gsr bar
spoon bars are a joke...they have pivot points.</TD></TR></TABLE>

what bars dont have pivot points? i never thought about that b4
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carbing, neuspeed, oem (including itr), mugen, lots of others
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so basicly any bar thats not 1 peice would have pivot points?
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yes.
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right...if its not a 1pc it has pivot points
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I &lt;3 my JDM ITR strut brace. Especially cuz I got it for $50.
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