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Whats Best Upper Front Strut Bar/Brace for EG?

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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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Single upper bar that goes from driver side to passenger side, or the Triangulated brace (like carbing or password)?
Know of any "good deals" local or online> ?> Thanks!
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Neuspeed four-point bar. Cheap and very effective. Turn in is much more crisp.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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I have a Skunk2 bar. The brackets are made out of titanium (very strong and light) and the bar is freakin solid. I can jump up and down on it and it doesn't budge.

It's much better made than DC sports or any of the adjustables.

I would think that a three point would be even better. I like being able to take mine off with two bolts though. I don't like how much work it takes to get the three point bars on and off. But that's just me.

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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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do you take your's off on a regular basis then? ^^
as opposed to a three point bar?
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gentek1145 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you take your's off on a regular basis then? ^^
as opposed to a three point bar?</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol

Yeah. Last year I pulled my head 6 times and pulled the motor out twice. That's probably more often than the average person. lol

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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ1 wilcox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

lol

Yeah. Last year I pulled my head 6 times and pulled the motor out twice. That's probably more often than the average person. lol

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yeah, i would say so.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gentek1145 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Single upper bar that goes from driver side to passenger side, or the Triangulated brace (like carbing or password)?

i have an oem one that seems to work great.
Know of any "good deals" local or online&gt; ?&gt; Thanks! </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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so basically anything that doesn't have a hinge?
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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I have run the following. (rated 1-10)
cheapy Ebay adjustable POS (.2)
TypeR replica (4)
TypeR OEM honda (4.5)
Neuspeed four point (8)
Neuspeed with typeR replica (9)
PasswordJDM three point (10)

unfortunatly the price follows those ratings as well.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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I got the Benen 3-point strut. Assembly is easy. Just screw it in the firewall (bolts right on) and on the chassis around the shocks. Even a retard could do it in under 15 mins.

Get a solid brace, no hinges, mkay? hinges are bad.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Neuspeed four-point bar. Cheap and very effective. Turn in is much more crisp.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so true! i had one on my first eg i loved it, got it for $80 new, if you dont mind spending more the benen is also awesome, pm me if you want info on where to get the neuspeed cheap...
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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is this the neuspeed bar you are referring to?
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Neuspeed four-point bar. Cheap and very effective. Turn in is much more crisp.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yep

wut iv got

i like the ek version cuz it mounts directly to the strut bolts on eg's
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i like the ek version cuz it mounts directly to the strut bolts on eg's</TD></TR></TABLE>

you mean, it mounts to strut bolts on ek and to camber kit on eg...
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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its what i have too, just making sure there wasnt some new neuspeed design out there i hadnt seen.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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im running an oem itr bar. no flex joints, no hingles. simple, clean, and cheap.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ridin98civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

is this the neuspeed bar you are referring to?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blinx9900 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you mean, it mounts to strut bolts on ek and to camber kit on eg...</TD></TR></TABLE>

That "camber kit" is the Upper Control Arm
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blinx9900 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

you mean, it mounts to strut bolts on ek and to camber kit on eg...</TD></TR></TABLE>

yep

thus I use the ek one on my eg
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Relic1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have run the following. (rated 1-10)
cheapy Ebay adjustable POS (.2)
TypeR replica (4)
TypeR OEM honda (4.5)
Neuspeed four point (8)
Neuspeed with typeR replica (9)
PasswordJDM three point (10)

unfortunatly the price follows those ratings as well.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm very fond of the neuspeed 4 point. I had it on my car for many years before I decided to switch to the passwordjdm three point. Both gets the job done but it does goes down to the price. the passwordjdm piece is more rigid then the neuspeed piece IMO.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That "camber kit" is the Upper Control Arm </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, thank you i was having a major brain fart and figured camber kit was close enough
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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i have an OEM del sol VTEC strut tower bar (same as gsr, Si) and it does its job. plus its cheap. i only paid 20 bucks at HMO
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcVTECeg2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have an OEM del sol VTEC strut tower bar (same as gsr, Si) and it does its job. plus its cheap. i only paid 20 bucks at HMO</TD></TR></TABLE>

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