I'm looking for a good strut bar to go with my eibach springs and my tokico shocks.....any help would be much appreciated...

 

Neuspeed makes a good strut bar. Whatever you get make sure it's one solid piece (not adjustable and nothing from ebay)

 

thanks txtuner.......1 more question should get sway bars as well or just change the bushings on my stock ones?

 

Changing the bushings is about all you need. If this is a daily driver and not strictly for the track, you don't want your suspension too stiff . Changing the bushings and a strut bar should put you right where you want to be.

 

are sway bars a big plus or do i not need?.....thanks a lot for your help, sorry for the mass questions i just want to do this right the first time

 

theoretically a larger rear sway bar will not make the ride harsh, as lateral suspension travel is not limitied....

 

Hi TxTuner,

Why do you say not ajustable upper strut bar ???

What would happen if you install one ???

Thanks !!!

 

When I refer to adjustable strut bars, I'm talking about the APC pieces of **** they sell at AutoZone. The don't give you the rigidity of a solid strut bar and quite basically, are pieces of ****.

 

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exactly....a strut bar can do anything if they ends are threarded like that....because itl still allow the sheet metal to flex...adjustable sway bars are a different story however......your best bet is to got to Ebay, and get one of those combos....front and rear upper strut, and rear lower tie for like $40...cant beat that

 

A sway bar does the same thing a strut bar does but simply does it for the bottom of the vehicle. Since Hondas are front wheel drive, isn't the best idea to get only the rear sway bar and leave the front alone in order to loosen the front up more? Maybe i'm wrong.

As for the adjustable strut bars, they are not junk. There is a reason why only NEUSPEED makes one piece strut bars and everyone else makes adjustable strut bars. They work. All you have to do is make sure you tighten them up nicely.

 

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I like Mugen's, but I don't beleive you can get one for your Accord.

I would stick with Neuspeed also unless you plan to swap your motor out for an H22.

 

Nuespeed, farily affordable, Eibach, is better looking tho, but its been discontinued so its hard to find, and Comptech makes the best looking one but that price is ridiculous.

 

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Nuespeed hands down.

 

I got a Tenzo strut bar on my wagon and it works great. I got it from http://www.accordstore.com. Was reasonably priced.

 

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As for the adjustable strut bars, they are not junk. There is a reason why only NEUSPEED makes one piece strut bars and everyone else makes adjustable strut bars. They work. All you have to do is make sure you tighten them up nicely.</TD></TR></TABLE>

no it doesnt....strut tower bars connect the strut towers (sheet metal) togehter.....sway bars connect the control arms and other ish together...BIG difference......like ive said twice now, strut/lower tie bars are basically "finishing touches"/bling bling effect....though they DO have a purpose, they're limited by the laws of physics as to how much the can actually strengthen the the frame of the car...you best bet is to just get a non-adjustable one from ebay....and those package deals are really nice for $40......if your THAT concerned about being a bling bling baller, just get a vinyl decal made, and slap it on

 

I've got CUSCO strut tower bars, front and back...they're great.

 

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cusco makes good stuff.....too pricey for a strut bar if you ask me.....where did you get yours from???......most places have Cusco on backorder for accords, and it takes forever to get stuff.........

 

I got Neuspeed strut bar and front/rear sway bars. Very happy with price and quality. My daily driver is my track car, so I don't care about stiff ride, that's what I need at the track, who cares how you feel going to work.

 

I have a factory strut bar from the 2003 Accord 6 speed on my 2003 accord coupe. Got it for 35 bucks at a wrecking yard...looks like new, works well , and easy on the wallet.

 

if i was to chose between strut bars or sway bars, i'd take da sway bars in a second! ...makes ur car TIGHT so u can corner with no fear especially with fat tires... a lil on da stiff side i agree but 4 me handling is just as important as speed so it's a MUST 4 any speed demon who needs to take corners as fast as straight line.

 

Id actually do both since, my car has a lot of miles and has been in an accident.
i wish they made rear strut bars for the 6th gen.
the only thing we got is lower rear tie, strut bar and sways. the i4 gets front lower ties too.

Another option for 6th gen guys is go get a TL-S or CL-S strut bar, it bolts right in, and you can still add some like nuespeed afterwards, without taking it out for the overkill.

 

I like the tanabe sustec bar, I plan on investing in their front upper strut and under brace tie bar.

 

Id say, the Nuespeed, best one for a descent price, if you want cheaper you can get the Acura OEM bar. it looks real good.

Comptech if you have the money to blow, it looks great.