Was just doing my weekly call around to different JDM parts places to see if anything new had come in and found out the password jdm 3 point strut tower bar is released next week.

 

the real question is it going to be cheap enough to warrant an upgrade from a neuspeed bar??

i bet it will be an upwards of 275$ which is far too much, we will see though

 

oh man. I was totally going to make my own one of these over summer break just because no one has one.

 

They are charging 229 plus shipping I have preordered one

 

Ripoff

 

Password **** is so overpriced

 

not very cost effective

if you want stiff, save the $$$ and put it towards a REAL cage, not an auto power chit.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HumanResource &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you want stiff, save the $$$ and put it towards a REAL cage, not an auto power chit.</TD></TR></TABLE>

??? Who said anything about a cage?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HumanResource &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not very cost effective

if you want stiff, save the $$$ and put it towards a REAL cage, not an auto power chit.</TD></TR></TABLE>

true, but to some, a cage would not be streetable.

 

price is not so bad compared to the carbing

 

3 point, all aluminum oval tubing and one piece? looks good to me. welds are 1billionx's better than the carbing, and the flanges are better thought out too.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HumanResource &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not very cost effective

if you want stiff, save the $$$ and put it towards a REAL cage, not an auto power chit.</TD></TR></TABLE>

wtf? a $200 strut bar and a $2000 cage that you should be wearing a helmet in are two completely different threads. never mind that a cage that goes through the firewall and stiffens the shock towers that much will usually make a crx handle worse. stiffer is only better to a point. our cars need a little flex to turn.
im also not very interested in carrying an extra 140 lbs when i don't need it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rsca_crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wtf? a $200 strut bar and a $2000 cage that you should be wearing a helmet in are two completely different threads. never mind that a cage that goes through the firewall and stiffens the shock towers that much will usually make a crx handle worse. stiffer is only better to a point. our cars need a little flex to turn.
im also not very interested in carrying an extra 140 lbs when i don't need it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

there are so many exagerations in that post i don't even want to point them out. I agree though that stiffer is only better to a point.

 

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there are so many exagerations in that post i don't even want to point them out. I agree though that stiffer is only better to a point.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ok, i'll help.

you got me, the pw bar is 229.

2000 is what i was quoted by a very reputable cage builder on this site for a scca and hc legal cage. if you are talking about stiffening strut towers for performance, you are talking a rr cage, although that isnt why a cage is there (safety). this design will make a crx handle worse. ask guys who have tried it. i have.

said cage in dom will weigh about 140 lbs in a crx. moly might save 10 lbs.

what's exaggerated?


Modified by rsca_crx at 7:32 PM 5/5/2005

 

Its a waste of money. If you want a strut bar just get the neuspeed one for $100 if need one, or feel that you need one.

 

i'm not trying to ***** myself out for pw, but i think its a nice piece.

i have the neuspeed bar on one car, i'll be buying the pw for the new car.

the neuspeed bar is steel, not aluminum, and is heavier.

i like the 3pt design. im not sure if it helps w/ the strut towers, but i can see my firewall flexing when the brakes are applied hard. hopefully this will help.

 

If you feel like you need it.

 

take the money that you would pay for strut bar and invest in a lower tie bar and an after market sway bar. you'll stiffen you car to an extent that isnt too much and your cornering response will be sharper... hell i made my rear strut bar.

 

and password is overpriced... as mentioned numerous times in this thread.

 

i like my 20 dollar front and rear ebay strut tower bars...

 

The PW bar may be owerpriced but all well. People pony up more cash for the carbing bar and I beleive when spoon made one it was just as expensive if not more. I will let you know when install it what I think.

 

All I gotta say is password has been a real pleasant company to deal with and im 100% shure their products are top notch

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rsca_crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm not trying to ***** myself out for pw, but i think its a nice piece.

i have the neuspeed bar on one car, i'll be buying the pw for the new car.

the neuspeed bar is steel, not aluminum, and is heavier.

i like the 3pt design. im not sure if it helps w/ the strut towers, but i can see my firewall flexing when the brakes are applied hard. hopefully this will help. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sell me your neuspeed

 

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Sell me your neuspeed</TD></TR></TABLE>

it's staying on the "budget" crx

 

i simply dont understand how the bar attatchs to the firewall...there arent any holes...

 

there are 2 threaded holes there- you might have plugs or brackets attached to them. the directions are on the pw site.

edit: actually, that't what i read in the directions, but having not actually gone out and looked at the car, i can't confirm this.