Suspension & Brakes Theory, alignment, spring rates....

c-pillar bar have any purpose?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 11:15 AM
  #1  
tommy.'s Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 541
Likes: 0
From: Kansas
Default c-pillar bar have any purpose?

thinkin about getting one...
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 11:37 AM
  #2  
Targa250R's Avatar
be professional
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 14,842
Likes: 13
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (eg6b0i)

You'd be better off spending the money on something more useful.
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 06:41 PM
  #3  
SkankyEJ7's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,919
Likes: 0
From: Auburn, AL, usa
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (Targa250R)

its useful if you regularly have a a problem witht eh sidewalls of your car bowing out, but an easier way to solve that problem would be to get eh fatties off the roof of your car
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 06:47 PM
  #4  
CRX Lee's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,144
Likes: 3
From: Union, KY, USA
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (eg6b0i)

Hanging laundry.

There will be some minor chassis stiffening effect but you can definitely get a better gain for the money by investing elsewhere.
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:00 AM
  #5  
IntegraC05's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: sterling, va, united states
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (CRX Lee)

i have one on my teg, just some genaric ebay brand, and it came with all the tower and tie bars as well for 105 shipped, it was a great investment for me, my car is all about handling, and i noticed a pretty good difference in the stiffness of the rear end. between the tower bar and the cpillar bar my car feels a lot more sure of itself in the rear, when turning
Reply
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 07:18 PM
  #6  
dut's Avatar
dut
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 9,062
Likes: 1
From: Boonies, So Cal
Default

Could it be used as a harness bar, a long *** harness. Hahaha.
Reply
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 07:45 PM
  #7  
Targa250R's Avatar
be professional
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 14,842
Likes: 13
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Default Re: (dut)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Could it be used as a harness bar, a long *** harness. Hahaha.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Absolutely not. Very dangerous.
Reply
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 07:51 PM
  #8  
dut's Avatar
dut
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 9,062
Likes: 1
From: Boonies, So Cal
Default Re: (Targa250R)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Absolutely not. Very dangerous.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Next question. You think a harness bar will fit with this pillar bar?
Reply
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:09 PM
  #9  
Targa250R's Avatar
be professional
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 14,842
Likes: 13
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Default Re: (dut)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Next question. You think a harness bar will fit with this pillar bar?</TD></TR></TABLE>
A harness bar goes on the B-pillar, not the C-pillar.

Why not just get a roll bar?
Reply
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:11 PM
  #10  
dut's Avatar
dut
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 9,062
Likes: 1
From: Boonies, So Cal
Default Re: (Targa250R)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
A harness bar goes on the B-pillar, not the C-pillar.

Why not just get a roll bar?</TD></TR></TABLE>


Yea, but the 'top fuel' bar uses the B-bolts (you know what I mean, lol) so can they share the bolts.

'Cause I already have the pillar bar.
Reply
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:14 PM
  #11  
Tornadom's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,096
Likes: 0
From: Northern, CA
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (eg6b0i)

As Lee stated, spend your money elsewhere. A c-pillar bar is theoretically beneficial, but more proved methods can be had for the same amount of money, or less.
Reply
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:16 PM
  #12  
dut's Avatar
dut
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 9,062
Likes: 1
From: Boonies, So Cal
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (Tornadom)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tornadom &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As Lee stated, spend your money elsewhere. A c-pillar bar is theoretically beneficial, but more proved methods can be had for the same amount of money, or less.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea, more for bling status. Sort of like getting spoon spark plug wires or Toda cam gears.
Reply
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:49 PM
  #13  
Tuesday Club's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,171
Likes: 0
From: Glock money makin
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (IntegraC05)

riiiiight..........

Don't waste your money, spend it somewhere more beneficial
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:10 PM
  #14  
tommy.'s Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 541
Likes: 0
From: Kansas
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (Tuesday Club)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tuesday Club &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">riiiiight..........

Don't waste your money, spend it somewhere more beneficial</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea something beneficial like jdm road flare
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:18 PM
  #15  
RineRacing's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,400
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA, USA
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (eg6b0i)

The c-pillar bar has two fantastic uses:
1. Camera mount. Great for getting as wide of a front view as possible.
2. Excuse for not using my car when more than 1 person who needs a ride somewhere.

I would be hard pressed to come up with any other benefits to it.
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:14 PM
  #16  
Tornadom's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,096
Likes: 0
From: Northern, CA
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (RineRacing)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RineRacing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The c-pillar bar has two fantastic uses:
1. Camera mount. Great for getting as wide of a front view as possible.
2. Excuse for not using my car when more than 1 person who needs a ride somewhere.

I would be hard pressed to come up with any other benefits to it.
</TD></TR></TABLE>

3. Another place to hang air freshener?
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 08:45 PM
  #17  
dut's Avatar
dut
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 9,062
Likes: 1
From: Boonies, So Cal
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (Tornadom)

My mom asked me if I am going to hang clothes on that ****. Hahaha.
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 01:15 AM
  #18  
Circuit Star-29's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,643
Likes: 0
From: Searching...
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (dut)

I really dun understand why people want to strengthen the roof area of the car....

Reply
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 08:39 AM
  #19  
fwdtamiya's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,228
Likes: 0
Default Re: c-pillar bar have any purpose? (Circuit Star-29)

If you really want to see if it does anything or if a rear strut tower bar could do anything: tape a string between the mounting points, setup a camera and watch the video later to see if the string gives any slack.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gosu08
Acura Integra Type-R
11
Sep 11, 2008 09:14 PM
BOTAN01
Suspension & Brakes
13
Nov 28, 2007 06:12 AM
DC4R27
Suspension & Brakes
6
Sep 29, 2007 04:41 PM
mugenintegra16
Acura Integra Type-R
23
Aug 4, 2006 05:35 AM
austrian type-R
Acura Integra Type-R
17
Dec 4, 2001 06:20 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:00 PM.