This is the Carbing Type 2 Aluminum Tower Bar on an EK. It goes for $335. What do you guys think? Would a regular strut tower bar be just as good??? Let me know what you think. Thanks!






You guys might notice that its not even bolted down. Just there for the picture!
[Modified by MJ23FE, 2:09 AM 10/31/2002]


[Modified by MJ23FE, 2:10 AM 10/31/2002]


[Modified by MJ23FE, 2:16 AM 10/31/2002]

 

Thats alot of bar!!!
looks rad but I dont know anything about it, with all that metal it cant suck

 

i am running the carbing type II bar on my ek and i love it. it's stiffer than spoon strutbar that i had before. it mounts up to the firewall for added rigidity.
carbing type II bar=


[Modified by EkREV, 7:18 AM 10/31/2002]

 

Thats awesome info man! Thanks alot! I was thinking that if the peeps here rated the Carbing overkill, i was going to go for the Spoon bar.
How much does the Carbing bar weigh? Guesstimate would be cool, exact weight would be amazing. How much does the Spoon Sports bar weigh? Thanks again!!!

 

It's a nice bar and I would use one myself, except it is illegal in SCCA autox.

 

I got in on the buy that Leo ( ITRINEJ1 ) had in the bestbuy forum
Email him mabe he can get you a better deal is you want it.

I like the bling bling
and the multi point mounts


Nice car

 

Is it worth $335???? Give me your thoughts. What would you do with the $335 to get better than the Carbing Type II bar???

 

I wouldn't pay that much for it simply because I cannot use it.
FYI, I bought EKRevs Spoon bar from him and am very happy with it. It is actually really light.

You really dont need to put too much thought into strut bars. Just buy one that you like.

 

yup...worth every penny. and about it's weight, i didn't get to weigh it. it's pretty light due to it being aluminum. i can give you an exact weight tomorrow. like tonyxcom says, buy the bar that you want.


[Modified by EkREV, 7:30 AM 10/31/2002]

 

Yeah i agree with you, but i dont really know what i will be doing in terms of autoX or anything you know. I mean i want to have great handling autoX or not. I want to know that i have the best car out there. I like this bar alot, but i want to get some more remarks on it.
How much does it weigh??? Does anyone know???

 

That would be sooo amazing man, i would appreciate that sooo much! You are the boom diggity!!!

 

Well I can tell you that the Spoon is going to be lighter for sure.

But do you really care about a couple of Ozs?

If you like and can afford it, get it. All high quality strut bars work the same.

 

why is it illegal in scca? the multi-mount points?

 

Yeah i wanted to ask the same question... you know just in case i do decide to participate in any kind of autoX event with the SCCA!

 

yes, strut bars cannot mount to more then two points.

It will only be a big deal if people complain or protest your car. But it is illegal.

 

I did not know that, thanks for the info.

 

yeah man thanks alot!

 

 

yes it sure is worth it. incredible piece,

 

i might consider getting it kind of like a 2 in 1 strut

 

It's not illegal. What he is probably referring to is the class it would put you in. If you are running ST stock class, you couldn't use it. If you run STU, obviously you can use it.

 

if i had some extra money to spend i would pick me up one. looks awesome.

 

that bar is sick
maybe it's time to upgrade

 

would Carbing Type 2 Aluminum Tower Bar fit on a 92 hatch if so where can i get one at

 

HA...you ricers and your jdm bling-bling crap.

only kidding. i have one of these bars also. it is only illegal in certain scca classes. it's all about the fun runs anyways. get what you want, but the carbing bar will stiffen the chassis more than the spoon one (at an add'l weight though).