does anyone install that bar ? will u noticed anything ? isn't if u lower the car and install that bar must be careful otheriwse the rock might dent the bar? any pic ill be good and wut brand 's bar u guys think is good thanx

 

midniteman has it on his car.....
I have one but not installed yet...
gotta be careful.....or else it's gonna get sheared off....

bar of our choice? Spoon....

 

I have the spoon bar...very nice piece...no problems w/ it hitting anything, my car is lowered about an inch...

 

What exactly is the purpose of a tie bar? What car characteristics are you trying to acheive by installing it?

 

What other companies besides Spoon and Neuspeed, make them? And is it true that steering response is increased?

 

thanx yo..

 

Cusco makes one, strong but very light.

 

Is there a web page for Cusco?

 

Roger that, i have the cusco bar. VERY light and yes it appears to be very strong also...When you install the bar you can see why it has a big affect on steering and handling. It works in the same way as the rear lower tie bar and keeps the suspension from flexing. I recommend, made a big difference in handling, less tired screech from my squeeky Kumhos.

 

My friend had a Spoon bar installed... He said it was well worth it, until he took it to the track and took turns so hard, the thing bent out of shape... Has this happen to anyone else???

 

front
rear
so far so good with mine

 

Cusco for myself, It has a bit more clearance than the Spoon.

 

any clearance problems with the header / bar? whats your drop?

 

ive got the Cusco unit, works great, its chipped pretty badly from hitting bumps/rocks etc, but shasnt bent or warped yet so there pretty strong. Most noticable improvement after you put them on is steering accuracy, the steering system seems so well tied down. Its great, i recommend it.

 

Where can I get Cusco parts from? What is the price of the bars? Does anybody have a web address for them?
Thanks

 

I'm sure Mike @ IPS could get the Cusco bars for you.

Cusco's website is horrible; very hard to navigate. They don't even list the lower tie bars, just their strut bars

http://www.cusco.co.jp/lists/strb/lstsstrb.html

 

I HAD the Cusco low front tie bar. It made no noticeable difference on or off the track. Yes it did get shredded off, lock-stock-and-barrel! The bar is now V-shaped rotting in a landfill somewhere along with my Spoon header.

Will it happen to you? Probably not. Unless you happen to come across a raised manhole cover on some dark street in a neighbourhood near you.

I prefer the Cusco unit over the Spoon bar simply because it's light and the anodized blue looks a little more interesting than plain silver (Although I have the Spoon lower tie bar in back).

 

Thanks Shane
Yes I can get you Cusco, and actually have a few of these bars in stock, We're closed today but feel free to give us a call tommorow

 

my friend has the Spoon lower bars. they seem to hang a little too low tho, in fact he hit something and bent it a little. He's on 5zigen springs, like myself. my other buddies Cusco one is still holding up tho

 

Will anyone post prices for the Spoon and Cusco bars, please?

Flux - Nice avatar!

 

thought about it... but judging from the scrapes on the lower half of my header, i don't expect that bar to last the trip out of the parking alot right after install

 

Hey Mike from IPS:

I was wondering if I got the front lower Cusco bar would it be too low? My GSR is dropped 2" from its stock height. I live in NYC also.....what are your suggestions?

 

luckily its a very easy install...you could put them on for the track and take them off for city driving...yesterday was my first day driving with them...car felt very stable..even more so at high speed....keeps your suspension true..now i just need to replace all my bushings...

 

It should be fine as long as your header isnt scraping the bar shouldnt, On my car the bar sits as low as the lowest point of the spoon header, I've yet to scrape either :knock on wood:

 

i laugh at these companies making bars and stuff like this that claim they are stiffining up the chassis. bah. waste of money imo...but dont take me as a hater, im just stating my opinion. could spend the money elsewhere...the over all flex of the car itself is so bad that these bars dont do squat. integras are very flimsy. install a full cage and you will see the difference.