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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Hey HT'ers...

Which company (other than PWJDM & DC) make a SOLID rear strut tower bar??? (ie. . .w/out no pivot points)

What other bars are out there that I'm missing?

Thanks Much!

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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 02:10 AM
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MUGEN, Carbing?
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 05:22 AM
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Explicitspeed, NRG, jdmshit.com even has some knock off mugen solid rear bars.

Lots of companies make solid front and rear bars.
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Thanks stock & EK, good enough for me!
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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Cusco has a pretty stout rear strut bar also!
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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SHOCK tower bars people! Shocks! Our cars do not have struts, at least not in the rear, and only 01+ Hondas have front struts.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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SHOCK tower bars people! Shocks! Our cars do not have struts, at least not in the rear, and only 01+ Hondas have front struts.
Sorry sorry...just such a common name for the particular part amongst cars in general.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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Solid/Pivot, whats the difference? They both don't do ****
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A solid brace will make the sheet metal around the shocks' upper mounts actually flex more.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Actually the bar itself for a sedan so I really have no need for it suspension-wise as a DB has no need for a rear shock tower.

I'd like something to help brace a subwoofer box, the damn thing keeps hitting my golf clubs. I'd secure the sub screws but I need something that can easily be taken out. In my DC2 the strut tower/bungie cord concept worked excellent for me.

Although they "both don't do ****," I'd prefer a solid rear bar over something with pivots. Just a personal preference I suppose.

Cheers, and thanks for lookin' out guys. I've done enough reading to know that a rear shock tower bar isn't going to do much for me if I'm looking for a suspension component.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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I know you said you don't want them mounted. But when I did my install I made a false floor type thing and mounted the box to it. Takes 15-20 minutes to pull them. That's start to finish. Even threw a piano hinge on it so I can get my spare out if need be.

They don't move at all. Good luck.
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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I know you said you don't want them mounted. But when I did my install I made a false floor type thing and mounted the box to it. Takes 15-20 minutes to pull them. That's start to finish. Even threw a piano hinge on it so I can get my spare out if need be.

They don't move at all. Good luck.
Ya, I'm definitely tossing that idea around. When I had the DC2 a removable box was needed since I had a twin-size stroller I needed to fit in the back. Now that they're old enough to walk on their lonesome perhaps thats something to thank about.

Thanks bud.
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Originally Posted by PreyStayShun
Actually the bar itself for a sedan so I really have no need for it suspension-wise as a DB has no need for a rear shock tower.

I'd like something to help brace a subwoofer box, the damn thing keeps hitting my golf clubs. I'd secure the sub screws but I need something that can easily be taken out. In my DC2 the strut tower/bungie cord concept worked excellent for me.
Velcro on the bottom of the box, and stick it to the trunk carpet.

Though, my box is just sitting on the trunk carpet, has never moved, and I've gone around corners fast enough to lift the inside rear tire. Carpet to carpet has plenty of friction to keep a box in place.
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