I'm in the market for one, and after reading through the search archives, I've decided we needed a poll to get everyones opinon on the best rear strut tower bar. Which is the stiffest, and best overall? If possible can you guys post pics of each, installed if possible? For future search users.

P.S. If you think that they're all pretty much the same then vote for the best quality, if not then vote for which is the stiffest, and best overall.

 

I didn't mean to vote for Okuyama, just trying to add to list.

 

i see someones looking for a ban. pray dustin never sees this poll ....


[Modified by 00-0187, 10:13 AM 6/24/2002]

 

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If it bothers you, its simple, just IM dustin or markc. They shall take care of all.

I get a feeling dustin has been itchin to ban someone the last few days anyhow with the RSX forum change .


[Modified by 00-0187, 10:15 AM 6/24/2002]

 

The Mugen one is biggest I think. It goes straight across rather than up and over. it just goes over. So you ahve to cut the plastic. But I love mine. Big difference.

 

Damn. I'd have to create another new account.

-Dave,

 

To those people who want to know what method Im using to determine strength...

Take a 4 sided box. The bottom part are the axles, the sides are the shocks and the sides and the Mugen bar is the top since it goes straight across. The spoon and JDM ones have the same bottom and sides, but they go diagonally up and then connect in a straight line.

Here this is a ghetto drawing based on simple geometry and what I remember from physics:



As you can see the Mugen one is a complete box, 4 sided. This is stronger than the Spoon/JDM one which has 6 sides and more corners. Circle with no corners is strongest, followed by a triangle with 3 then a square with 4. Corners weaken a structure. Oh and the Mugen bar is bigger than the Spoon/JDM one. The are all aluminum so the material doesnt play a part really.

 

Actually the spoom and jdm bars go straight up really, not at an angle. So it's still a 4 sided box, just higher and with a few more joints.

Is the Mugen Aluminum?

-Dave, who thinks a cage is better than any rear strut tower bar.

 

Here's my vote

Warren

 

boxed joints

 

Which is better than a corner but its still weak compared to a solid length.

Either that or titanium. Its too light to be steel. BUt not expensive enough to be titanium.

 

I agree with that.. (given equal materials and construction)

It's too expensive to by Aluminum.... I don't recall it being Alum. but I could be wrong.

 

It is hand assembled. I think its aluminium. they are about $280. For a hand made piece. That seems about right, right?

 

I strongly believe they are made of stainless steel.

 

That's what I remember from talking to King's "CIO"...

 

Where could I find the best price on the Mugen Rear strut bar?

 

Both Benen and Mugen make very good strut bars... I would take either over Spoon anyday. Here is a pic of my Benen rear upper strut:

 

Don't holes like in that bar pictured make it weaker? The only other bar with holes I've seen is the DC Sports front tower bar and I can bend that with my hands...

I would think having those large openings in the bar would create a weak link at those thin strands of metal.


[Modified by SurferX, 8:05 PM 6/24/2002]

 

As soon as Dee sends me the rear, I'll be sporting this combo

Carbing/Okayuma rear strut goes straight across, and has NO JOINTS unlike some of the others.

 

Neither does the Mugen bar.

 

mugen best
second Spoon

 

If I get one, it'll be the JDM, because it's easiest to put in with interior and it's OEM, although it is not the best.

 

The OMP rear bar looks almost exactly like that one, and it's only $100


excuse the crappy cutting job

 

i love my mugen rear strut, i could tell a huge difference in mine