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92-95 civic coupe Strut Braces

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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 06:52 AM
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Default 92-95 civic coupe Strut Braces

Does anyone have a full set of strut braces (strut bars and lower tie arms) in there car? Can you please tell me how the ride quality (when just driving) and the other rid quality (when road racing)? Also, what kind did you use?

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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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ride quality is the same, just handles better.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 08:38 AM
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Strut braces are pretty worthless IMO.

You'd get much more noticable performance by adding a rear swaybar.

IMO upgrade the handling in this order:

1. Better tires with better grip
2. Struts AND Springs/Coil-overs - do them at the same time always IMO.
3. Proper alignment once lowered - I don't mean zero camber because some negative camber is good, but you must at least make sure toe is within spec
4. Swaybar(s) depending on spring rates
5. Strut braces

IMO strut brces are the least noticable in terms of performance, and the most noticable in terms of bling bling **** IMO.

I have a pretty stout suspension set-up and I've suto-X'd my car plenty and I have yet to add strut braces to my car. IMO they are last in the list.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 08:41 AM
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^What he said. But i would recommend getting a C-Pillar bar. I made my own and that car could take corners like its nothing.

I only have a C-pillar, Trunk Bar (doesnt do much help but its a DIY so ehh.) and a Front upper strut bar (also doesnt do much unless if you dont have PS then youll feel something).

I havent had time to make my lower tie bars yet but from what i heard around everywhere is that the front lower tie bar is what makes the difference, the back doesnt really do much.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 09:41 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C5-EH2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Strut braces are pretty worthless IMO.

You'd get much more noticable performance by adding a rear swaybar.

IMO upgrade the handling in this order:

1. Better tires with better grip
2. Struts AND Springs/Coil-overs - do them at the same time always IMO.
3. Proper alignment once lowered - I don't mean zero camber because some negative camber is good, but you must at least make sure toe is within spec
4. Swaybar(s) depending on spring rates
5. Strut braces

IMO strut brces are the least noticable in terms of performance, and the most noticable in terms of bling bling **** IMO.

I have a pretty stout suspension set-up and I've suto-X'd my car plenty and I have yet to add strut braces to my car. IMO they are last in the list.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hey thats awesome... exactly the order i did my car... now for those engine upgrades...
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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i've got skunk2 all around, and to tell u the truth if u want to notice a differece buy sway bar kit
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