Which strut bar works?
08-26-2002, 03:13 PM
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Re: Which strut bar works? (EL'ation)
Neuspeed is fine. Really, anyone that ties the two strut towers together will work. But i personally prefer ones that do not have "Pivot" points... 
08-26-2002, 03:18 PM
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Re: Which strut bar works? (EL'ation)
I just found this picture. from here http://www.excellentperformance.com/...ve/strtbrs.htm
It's ractive but looks pretty stiff.
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It's ractive but looks pretty stiff.
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Re: Which strut bar works? (JV)
Neuspeed is fine. Really, anyone that ties the two strut towers together will work. But i personally prefer ones that do not have "Pivot" points...
08-26-2002, 05:58 PM
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Re: Which strut bar works? (EL'ation)
Strut bars are pretty much all the same. They are solid bars. Just make sure the bar you get is solid and not hollow. They all do the same ****, and the difference in the feeling is pretty much all the same. Remember most other companies are charging for the name. My boy got the $20 bars from ebay for his front and rear of his accord and the difference is very noticeable. I guess it's all about what you can afford.
08-27-2002, 01:47 PM
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Re: Which strut bar works? (civicrtype)
"Just make sure the bar you get is solid and not hollow." (civicrtype)
sorry to flame ya bro but hollow is much stronger than solid. make sure you DO NOT buy a solid bar, nor should you buy one with styling holes in it, ie. DC sports original style bars. they flex like crazy. skunk2, jic, spoon, mugen, neuspeed all expensive but worth it. if your worried about weight:strength ratio these do the trick. and sometimes there are mugen knockoffs like the "type R" brand, they are also garbage, they look good but seem to be made out of pop can aluminum. good luck with your buy. im running skunk 2 everything and love it.
sorry to flame ya bro but hollow is much stronger than solid. make sure you DO NOT buy a solid bar, nor should you buy one with styling holes in it, ie. DC sports original style bars. they flex like crazy. skunk2, jic, spoon, mugen, neuspeed all expensive but worth it. if your worried about weight:strength ratio these do the trick. and sometimes there are mugen knockoffs like the "type R" brand, they are also garbage, they look good but seem to be made out of pop can aluminum. good luck with your buy. im running skunk 2 everything and love it.
08-27-2002, 01:48 PM
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Re: Which strut bar works? (1slowcivic)
sorry to flame ya bro but hollow is much stronger than solid.
08-27-2002, 01:52 PM
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08-27-2002, 02:05 PM
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Re: Which strut bar works? (civicrtype)
Strut bars are pretty much all the same. They are solid bars. Just make sure the bar you get is solid and not hollow. They all do the same ****, and the difference in the feeling is pretty much all the same. Remember most other companies are charging for the name. My boy got the $20 bars from ebay for his front and rear of his accord and the difference is very noticeable. I guess it's all about what you can afford.
neuspeed, mugen, spoon, skunk2, cusco, comptech and carbing all offer excellent EG/EK tie bars.
08-27-2002, 02:17 PM
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Re: Which strut bar works?
It all depends what you guys mean by "big difference"
The mugen/spoon/cusco/jdm ones are probably considerablly better than the generic ones. Remember something though, they cost MUCH more.
Per dollar, i highly doubt the high-end ones are worth the money. I would just try to find a cheap one that is ridged as possible, then put your money into the good engine componants. I assume you are just building a street car, so the cheap ones will work just fine.
Also, remeber that the best chassis stiffening techniques dont involve bolting on Titanium JDM Parts... Good tuners will chassis weld the whole car and use multiple hand welded chrom-oly poles in specific spots.
I dont thing real rally racers throw a cusco front upper strut bar on their car and call it good. Just my opinino
The mugen/spoon/cusco/jdm ones are probably considerablly better than the generic ones. Remember something though, they cost MUCH more.
Per dollar, i highly doubt the high-end ones are worth the money. I would just try to find a cheap one that is ridged as possible, then put your money into the good engine componants. I assume you are just building a street car, so the cheap ones will work just fine.
Also, remeber that the best chassis stiffening techniques dont involve bolting on Titanium JDM Parts... Good tuners will chassis weld the whole car and use multiple hand welded chrom-oly poles in specific spots.
I dont thing real rally racers throw a cusco front upper strut bar on their car and call it good. Just my opinino
08-27-2002, 02:35 PM
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Re: Which strut bar works? (B-Series Sol)
I dont think real rally racers throw a cusco front upper strut bar on their car and call it good.
08-27-2002, 03:03 PM
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Re: Which strut bar works? (C5_ALLMOTOR)
Skunk 2 makes one that is seemingly built well and has an okay price tag...take a look and see what you think....www.skunk2.com
I personally would go with either cusco or another Manufacturer that for sure has been making them for along time...that is if you are actually going to use the car for performance reasons...other wise go cheap...
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I personally would go with either cusco or another Manufacturer that for sure has been making them for along time...that is if you are actually going to use the car for performance reasons...other wise go cheap...
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08-27-2002, 06:20 PM
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Re: Which strut bar works? (Rydaddy)
if u wanna feel a difference..f*ck the strutbars..get sways first
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08-27-2002, 06:36 PM
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Re: Which strut bar works? (JaeOne3345)
if u wanna feel a difference..f*ck the strutbars..get sways first
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Re: Which strut bar works? (EL'ation)
I personally like the DC bars. I felt a substantial difference with only the front bar. Plus i find they look alot better than the other strut bars on the market.