... just like it says... what does everyone recommend?... jimfab or z10?... also, anyone know of any good deals or groupbuys on either?... lemme know... thanks...



[Modified by 1.8T_EG, 9:47 AM 2/7/2003]

 

Most people recommend the jimfab tract bars. As i think even FFGeoff recommends the jimfab bars.

 

jim fabs are perfectly designed.

 

I love my Jim Fab's. Eventhough I have yet to drive on them, they fit great, look great, and Give me more clearance for a half size civic rad....

 

sounds good to me, thanks for showing us what was up jeff.

 

Hey jeff- great pic/descriptions of the company flaws. Hehehee. Can you describe how traction bars actually work in helping you stick?!?

 

... so are there any deals or groupbuys on the jimfab?... can someone set one up?... i'm sure you'd get some interest...

 

If you look at the price of the Jimfab bars, they are already super cheap. He is having a sale right now though. Jim cant keep them on the shelf...ive seen his backorder list. Im sure there wont be a group buy. If you do want a awesome product at prices lower then their competitors...then buy from jimfab. As far as how they work...heres a basic run down. Wheels try to got back and lift up on launch. These just dont let the suspension get pulled back like that so it reduces the wheel hop that happens with the absent of the bars. Some are dangerous like Geoff said (Z-10 and comp. engineering) Jims are well thought out and in correct suspension align. not to mention the super good quality of his bars.

 

Can I use these on my daily driver...how much are they?

 

300 for the compelte setup is what i saw

 

Can I put them on my daily driver?

 

Theres no reason why not...I know plenty of people right now cruising around in daily drivers with jimfab bars.

 

I guess I know what I am getting now.

 

i want the jim fab ones were can i get them???

 

http://www.jimfab.com

 

arent these recommended for race only, and not for street use? ive read of lots of people using them on their dd(like in this post), but ive read about bad things(mostly on the crx/ef) happening when you hit big pot holes,etc that wouldnt be as bad without the bars. just curious, so someone clarify.

 

anyone know what results i should expect on my turbo'd integra (350 whp low boost) running on bfg drag radials. how much whould this help out on my 60ft. times and overall approx. how much off my 1/4 mi. time

 

Uh, there is no way in the world you could have any way of telling what difference it would make.

 

Then why would anyone buy this product if that were true???

 

on general...they are going to help, who much? you really cant tell cause thats app. specific. There is no problem running these on the street esp. the crx model. Once again I state this. Its all in the design. Jim really has his act together with that stage in the bars. They could be dangerous if they are not correct...but the Jimfab stuff IS.

 

what he's saying is he can't predict it, but he knows it will help

there are too many factors to try and predict it... what if your launch rpm changes? temperature change giving you a little more low end torque?

It will help though, no doubt.

 

your stock suspension use rubber bushing which allows the arms to move back and forth and cause wheel hop. the traction bar uses steel pivot ball joint which eliminate the arms flexing when launching. 4th gen civic uses front radius bar in there stock setup, so when you use traction bar on 4th gen it doesn't really screw up suspension geometry. the tracion bar just eliminate the rubber bushing on the radius bar.

 

time to make for the preludes...

 

i have asked jim about the street application for my rex, and his responce was that the bar is good to go for the street, just need to pay attention to the heim joints and replace them when the develop a play. he is working on a caster adjustable one as well. i reccomend his stuff completely.
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[Modified by 90crxsi, 1:01 AM 2/10/2003]

 

I have the crx kit on my car and I can pull lots of caster into my car. I dont even have all the heims threaded to the end. The fit is perfect.