Just wondering how useful a rear upper strut bar really is? I currently have one installed on my '94 GSR (in pic below), but am taking out the stereo and adding a lot more to it. I am thinking the bar may get in the way of my amp rack or sub enclosure. So, I was just wondering, how noticeable of a difference is there with or without a rear upper strut bar?
Thanks
Tim

 

 

i think all mines did was tighten up the rattles i herd in the rear of my car cause after i put it in that the only impression i got,wow it a lot quieter back there

 

well...personally i don thave one but i dont think it will help too much...you mite notice you back flexing a little more when you take it out when takin some corners...but other then that its nothing

 

you car is obviosly more for show than racing, so it really doesnt do you any good

 

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Same thought, if your loading it up with ICE then No real point to rear bar. You will not even notice its gone.

 

interesting seat belt mount, and no, you won't notice any difference.

 

Why dont you take it out, and go for a drive? It should ouly take a few minutes. Then you will know who you fell.

 

sounds good, i will just remove it. anybody looking for one? also, might get rid of 4-point harnesses. i love the way they look and feel, but kind of impractical for everyday driving - some streets i can't even lean forward to see if any cars are coming.

 

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Just to answer your original question....they are not as useful as people think. The upper strut bars do minimal when it comes to handling improvements.

A rear sway bar upgrade and tie bar will do way more for the handling of your Teg.

But, it seems like you are going more towards the aesthetics of the car, which is perfectly fine, so I wouldn't worry about having that bar in there at all.

 

I definitely drive my car, I don't baby her, but ICE is a big thing to me, so I'll probably just go w/out
Thanks again

 

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can u even reach the pedals in that thing? ghetto seat position and probably really unsafe harness mount.

 

of course i can reach the pedals. what are you talking about? why wouldn't i be able to reach the pedals? and don't worry about the seat belt position, i already discussed that in another thread (https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=855152 )