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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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I'm looking to buy some strut bars but I'm not sure what kind I should get. I was looking at the DC Sport and the Neuspeed ones. Are these pretty good and which one is better than the other. Or what's another good brand that's under $200 each. I just want to get the upper front and the upper rear. All help is very appreciated. Thanx in advance.

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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 11:40 AM
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I have the neuspeed and it definitely stiffens the chassis, all one piece, no flex anywhere, I recommend it...
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 11:50 AM
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Alright...I'll probly go w/ those then, where's the best place to buy them at? Like who has 'em the cheapest?
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:15 PM
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Check on ebay. I got mine used, chrome neuspeed, for $90 +shipping.
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 06:01 PM
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neuspeed one is the best, but if you getting dc's i wonder just recommend you to get ebay made in taiwan strut bar, here my opinion.

first of all, you can't feel sh-t with them anyway.
some of the knock off strut bar is well comstruct and it will not flex at all, while some do flex so it also depend how luck you are
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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neuspeed all the way. the dc sports one is flimsy while the neuspeed bolts to two places on each strut and fits very tightly.
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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i agree with notoriousb... the construction of these bars are pretty simple. i think you probably wont even feel the difference between a cheap one and a moderate "generic" one
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 06:42 PM
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if you have a 98 - 02 accord you can buy the CL/TL type-S OEM strut bar for about $45 from http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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my set up-25buck ebay front strut(free from a friend ), tl-s front and rear sway bar(40 buck off local dude )

invest in sway bar, you will not regret it, or moola back gareentee
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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I put a ebay rear lower tie and a front upper and lets just say my steering is way tighter then my freinds stock accord. for 40.00 dollars for both you cant beat that.ebay all the way for peeps on a budget lol
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 04:55 AM
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i got mine from groupbuycenter a few years ago. can't go wrong for $40 shipped each. my front is pilot brand and the rear is air dynamic.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 05:03 AM
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If you want the best and don't mind spending the extra money, go get the Neuspeed ones. If not, even those $20.00 eBay ones will work, definately not as strong, but does the same job nonetheless
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 05:44 AM
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they're all the same

if you are paying for a neuspeed bar over an OBX you didnt gain anything significant
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 06:55 AM
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I'll check on ebay but I'll probly go w/ the neuspeed ones, they just look like they're better and if all of you say they're the best ones then I'll take your word for it and go w/ those. I want the best handling I can get on my car.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 07:01 AM
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Neuspeed only has the upper front for my car, what kind should I get for the upper rear?

Are Skunk2 any good?
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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I'd say by the looks of the construction, go with Neuspeed....
Or Sprint Suspension, I have that on the front my '90... similar construction to the Neuspeed. Was kinda hard to install, but once it was on, there was a significant difference in steering response vs. no strut bar... can't remember how much I paid tho...
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:16 AM
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Stick with the bars that are all one-piece consstruction. IMO, the "adjustable" ones would not be as stiff
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 11:29 AM
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when i had the dc sports bar it was bent from driving hard.. POS bar

now i have a neuspeed.. the difference is there
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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I'm going to go w/ the neuspeed for the front, what kind should I get for the back? I can't find a neuspeed one for the back for my car. I have a 94 accord ex
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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cusco
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 04:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordfreak &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cusco</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where can you find that at?
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 05:07 AM
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Get a progress or suspension techniques rear anti-sway bay instead.
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 06:47 AM
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Instead of going with useless strut bars first guys... Go with upgraded sways... Front and rear. Ask anyone that has them. I'm one that has as well and i say for everyone who has done it... Sway bars would probably give if not the most dramatic thing you can do to your car... suspension wise... You can tell the most results from installing new sways on... Strut bars can go on later, but investing well with the best results would be good sways
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 07:23 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spankey167 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Instead of going with useless strut bars first guys... Go with upgraded sways... Front and rear. Ask anyone that has them. I'm one that has as well and i say for everyone who has done it... Sway bars would probably give if not the most dramatic thing you can do to your car... suspension wise... You can tell the most results from installing new sways on... Strut bars can go on later, but investing well with the best results would be good sways </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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what are you the best sway bars to get for the front and rear? and about how much do they run? I don't wanna spend more than $200 for each one. I might go up to about $220.
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