strut bars
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strut bars
i know that there's a bunch for my model (91 dx hatch), but which one is the best? what do you recommend and why? (potentially shopping around for a set)
and i know that there is a REALLY wrong way to install them (someone told me once, but i forgot). help me out?
jason!
this is my car
canadian made ^_^
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and i know that there is a REALLY wrong way to install them (someone told me once, but i forgot). help me out?
jason!
this is my car
canadian made ^_^
Modified by foxjaeger at 2:22 AM 1/4/2008
Modified by foxjaeger at 12:10 PM 1/5/2008 [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]
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Re: strut bars (ESP.net)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ESP.net »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Explicit Speed 
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Simply put SEXXXY...
</TD></TR></TABLE>hahaha ya thats sexy.............NO! looks like bed frames welded together. i personally like the skunk 2 bars, both the older versions and the new dc2 ones
-Solid Steel-
Simply put SEXXXY...
</TD></TR></TABLE>hahaha ya thats sexy.............NO! looks like bed frames welded together. i personally like the skunk 2 bars, both the older versions and the new dc2 ones
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Re: (MarlonT42)
I've only ever had Neuspeed strut bars in my sedans or the wife's old CR-X, so I'm pretty biased. I like the PWJDM model but as stated above, the price! No thanks.
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Re: strut bars (I CRX I)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 89hatcher »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i like the neuspeed strut bars...here's a pic of mines but hard to see...
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i like these.
but i'm still new to this, so, do you guys think that you can give me models n such, to make it easier for me to find them.
furthermore.. lol. i met someone who had some adjustable set. they had ***** on them. what kind are those?
jason
</TD></TR></TABLE>i like these.
but i'm still new to this, so, do you guys think that you can give me models n such, to make it easier for me to find them.
furthermore.. lol. i met someone who had some adjustable set. they had ***** on them. what kind are those?
jason
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Re: strut bars (foxjaeger)
I would stay away from the types with hinges, those are less effective. I have heard the car should be jacked up when it's installed. Perhaps, that's what you meant when saying installing one the wrong way.
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Re: strut bars (-NA-aLL-thE-wAy-)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -NA-aLL-thE-wAy- »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would stay away from the types with hinges, those are less effective. I have heard the car should be jacked up when it's installed. Perhaps, that's what you meant when saying installing one the wrong way.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Correct, whenever there is heim or hinge it's a weak point/give point which defeats the purpose.
Correct, whenever there is heim or hinge it's a weak point/give point which defeats the purpose.
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Re: strut bars (Chronicsinners)
I think strut bars are useless weight. I have had cars that I have tryed strut bars on and without, raced them in auto-x's drag races ect. Never noticed a difference.
Only difference I noticed was it is harder to work on things around the strut bar. I also seen some strut bars ruin intakes because they rub. I have heard strut bars make the car more noisy, everything but help...
Oh wait, I used to have a rear strut bar in my crx that was nice to lean on when I was changing my nitrous bottle.
Only difference I noticed was it is harder to work on things around the strut bar. I also seen some strut bars ruin intakes because they rub. I have heard strut bars make the car more noisy, everything but help...
Oh wait, I used to have a rear strut bar in my crx that was nice to lean on when I was changing my nitrous bottle.
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Re: strut bars (snowseeker)
Fact is strut bars do help to add structural rigidity to the chassis and reduce flexing.
some people say it helps more than others.
I have the ebay bars and i noticed they help reduce chassis flex on my 17 year old crx
there are some really nice designs these days (Explicit, Password, Neuspeed)
some people say it helps more than others.
I have the ebay bars and i noticed they help reduce chassis flex on my 17 year old crx
there are some really nice designs these days (Explicit, Password, Neuspeed)
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Re: strut bars (gringo7718)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gringo7718 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Fact is strut bars do help to add structural rigidity to the chassis and reduce flexing.
some people say it helps more than others.
I have the ebay bars and i noticed they help reduce chassis flex on my 17 year old crx
there are some really nice designs these days (Explicit, Password, Neuspeed) </TD></TR></TABLE>
Sure, ok.
some people say it helps more than others.
I have the ebay bars and i noticed they help reduce chassis flex on my 17 year old crx
there are some really nice designs these days (Explicit, Password, Neuspeed)
</TD></TR></TABLE>Sure, ok.
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Re: strut bars (snowseeker)
i have a skunk 2 front and rear strut bar and a welded in roll cage and i can go around 90 degree corners at like 50. it feels like my car is on rails.
goes to the skunk 2's
goes to the skunk 2's
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Re: strut bars
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by snowseeker »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think strut bars are useless weight. I have had cars that I have tried strut bars on and without, raced them in auto-x's drag races ect. Never noticed a difference.
Only difference I noticed was it is harder to work on things around the strut bar. I also seen some strut bars ruin intakes because they rub. I have heard strut bars make the car more noisy, everything but help...
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i dunno, i'm not an expert or anything.. but if you don't notice a difference, then i'm pretty sure that you did something wrong.. that could be just me though
lol
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you have a DX with the stock engine, it's going to hit the throttle body cover.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i've actually seen strut bars that don't touch the throttle body cover at all. so maybe someone had something awesome or something sucky.
see, the truth is, i want to get that <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> it feels like my car is on rails. </TD></TR></TABLE> feeling. and i don't want to get the roll cage. i plan on haulin folks around. lol
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Correct, whenever there is heim or hinge it's a weak point/give point which defeats the purpose.</TD></TR></TABLE>
good point. that makes sense.
now, another question. how many strut bars can i get for my model? and how much of a difference will it make to get more?
jason
Only difference I noticed was it is harder to work on things around the strut bar. I also seen some strut bars ruin intakes because they rub. I have heard strut bars make the car more noisy, everything but help...
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i dunno, i'm not an expert or anything.. but if you don't notice a difference, then i'm pretty sure that you did something wrong.. that could be just me though
lol<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you have a DX with the stock engine, it's going to hit the throttle body cover.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i've actually seen strut bars that don't touch the throttle body cover at all. so maybe someone had something awesome or something sucky.
see, the truth is, i want to get that <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> it feels like my car is on rails. </TD></TR></TABLE> feeling. and i don't want to get the roll cage. i plan on haulin folks around. lol
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Correct, whenever there is heim or hinge it's a weak point/give point which defeats the purpose.</TD></TR></TABLE>
good point. that makes sense.
now, another question. how many strut bars can i get for my model? and how much of a difference will it make to get more?
jason
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Re: Re: (foxjaeger)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by foxjaeger »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you know, i've never had strutbars on my car. do they really make a difference?
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I have a few on the shelf I could sell you. I hear they are good for 20 HP and make your car corner like it is on rails.
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I have a few on the shelf I could sell you. I hear they are good for 20 HP and make your car corner like it is on rails.
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Re: strut bars (Ermil)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ermil »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you have a DX with the stock engine, it's going to hit the throttle body cover.
There's way better ways to spend your money than a tie bar.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've owned 2 sedans with DX power (and installed one in a DX CR-X) and none of them have hit the TB cover with the Neuspeed bar in place. My intake tube, maybe, but not the TB cover.
Pics when it isn't like Noah's Ark outside, if you'd like.
Also, I got mine for free, all from friends selling their EF's. Can't beat that price.
There's way better ways to spend your money than a tie bar.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've owned 2 sedans with DX power (and installed one in a DX CR-X) and none of them have hit the TB cover with the Neuspeed bar in place. My intake tube, maybe, but not the TB cover.
Pics when it isn't like Noah's Ark outside, if you'd like.
Also, I got mine for free, all from friends selling their EF's. Can't beat that price.
