Why do people still prefer the 1st gen strut bars over the 2nd gens? Even though the first gens have 8 mounting points, doesnt it defeat the purpose by attaching the bar to the brace with a 1 bolt swivel joint?
The second gens are welded solid and seem to be an improvement.

Am I missing something? If so, please explain.

thx

 

i've seen the 2nd gen bar, and i own the 1st gen one. i guess most folks including myself like the fact that you get the best of both worlds in the 1st gen bar.

the 2nd gen mugen attaches only to the chassis just like the oem type r bar. however, the 1st gen not only attaches to the chassis, but also the the front suspension mounting points....similar to the way cusco and spoon designed their bars which only mount to the sus points...therefore there is a combining of the 2 in the older 1st gen design.

so, even with that "swivel joint", you can see why there is a preference for the older one, even though mugen according to King says the newer one is better. in addition to that, the mugen bar is husky in size compared to others on the market, so that might make a difference also as far as rigidity, but i can only guess...no scientific data here.. . however, i did feel a difference in stiffness between my stock bar and the mugen one as soon as i drove off after installing the mugen. hope this helps. i wouldn't hesitate to buy if you can find a 1st gen one btw...

 

carbing > mugen.

 

Jet: thanks much for the input. I am thinking about buying a used one because they cant be found anymore. Is there anyway to tell the original 1st gen from the cheap copies like this one?



Are the braces any different on the original?

jonas: That Carbing bar is a beast! But it would not fit with my FI setup

 

The braces in the pic are installed the wrong way and upside down, but do they look similair to yours?

tia

 

i'll be unloading my 1st gen m0000gen bar as soon as the carbing arrives also

 

al...the fake ones look like sh*t and you'll know it. it looks like tin foil compared to the original if the one you found is true mugen, you'll know. besides, the current 2nd gen looks identical to the 1st, only the attachment part is different...


hey...leo. the carbing is niiice too though


[Modified by jet, 2:36 PM 9/21/2002]

 

mugen one is pretty

save your money and get something cheaper that is just as functional...

 

Well I just saw it and damn I cant tell if its a fake or not. Are the brackets like the pic I posted above the same on the real ones? Somebody said that the shock tower mount is a full circle on the real ones and this one is only 3/4 of a circle like the pic above. Somebody has to know.........tia

 

Al here are some good pics of my Mugen bar that is for sale.
Thanks to leo's group buy





Thanks to Katman for the pics and the bar


[Modified by rolow, 1:43 AM 9/22/2002]

 

rolow: thanks much for the pic, it clears everything up. The bar I looked at seems to be the real deal, I am gonna jump on it. Thanks for all the help guys!

 

the bar looks very nice but too pricey !!