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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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Default lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

Which one will you notice a better handling performance? or is it better to use them together?
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

Neither.

Save for a nice shock/spring combo.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

Lca's don't do a damn thing.

Strut bars, arguable. I like my neuspeed front strut bar.

Fits like **** with the DX intake manifold, but oh well.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

Originally Posted by ajsutton24
Which one will you notice a better handling performance? or is it better to use them together?
From the question I'm going to guess that you have no idea how either one actually works.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

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From the question I'm going to guess that you have no idea how either one actually works.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

LCAs are not only purely cosmetic, but aside from f7 nothing available in the aftermaket is comparable quality to OEM.

Strut bars are a passive suspension brace, they will do very little in terms of real performance. They do look nice under the hood and make the car feel a bit stiffer, but they also add weight and quality examples can be a bit pricey. I like my neuspeed one, but I probably wouldn't waste money on it if I could go back in time.
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

The purpose of aluminum LCA's is to reduce unsprung weight, if it's not a race car you could do without it. A lower rear tie bar made a noticeable difference on my old 99Si Coupe, all other strut bars and LCA's were pretty much not noticeable as far as performance. A good set of coilovers and sway bars would be far better money spent. I took that 99Si from stock to all aftermarket suspension front to rear and would say the coilovers was the biggest change for sure. Anyways good luck!
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

I have no experience with lcas.. But I know for a fact strut bars have. Anyone here actually run thier car hard?
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

Originally Posted by .I.Need.Money.
Neither.

Save for a nice shock/spring combo.
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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I have no experience with lcas.. But I know for a fact strut bars have. Anyone here actually run thier car hard?
Strut bars have what?
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Just my personal experience so take it for what its worth. I went from stock front strut bar and no rear strut bar to full password jdm 3 point and 4 point bars front and rear. I didn't notice a damn bit of difference. I quickly removed them and sold them in short order. To me, they are more of a bling thing. They look cool under the hood but thats about it. Kind of like a Bisimoto header. You pop the hood with one and everyone goes "holy **** batman look at that finely crafted header or (insert phrase here)", mean while everyone that can tell the difference between their *** and a hole in the ground just says "welp, another poor SOB conned out of $900 by Bisi" See what I mean?
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 05:25 AM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

Originally Posted by .I.Need.Money.
Neither.

Save for a nice shock/spring combo.
Okay.. so what brand do you recommend?
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 05:26 AM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

What is your budget? We could recommend a set that would be worth more than your car.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 06:05 AM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

i dont have one..i would rather wait and save and get something thatll last and has a great ride then spend cheaper and not be that great.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 06:11 AM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

Then how do you expect people to recommend anything to you?
http://picperformance.com/store/scri...?idproduct=239
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 06:15 AM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

alright soo lets say under 1k? and would those fit a 90 hatch?
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 06:26 AM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

Get a Koni and Ground Control combo. 450/380 spring rates.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

Originally Posted by grumblemarc
Get a Koni and Ground Control combo. 450/380 spring rates.
How much do those run? Cause I found a set of Progress II for 600 on ebay

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=05746447942
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

How much under $1K is your budget? I gave you the best combo for that price point but it looks like you're going low budget.
http://www.hondamarketplace.com/show....php?t=2692801
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

Imean I could spend up to 800..I ve read a lot of forums and people said those perform well,but I'm still just looking and trying to figure out what to get.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

Then get the Progress. Click the link I gave you.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

What do u have on ur car?
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Default Re: lcas wroth it? or are sturt bars better?

What does it matter? If you need to know I have a set of Progress CS2s.
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