strut bars
03-03-2007, 04:01 PM
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strut bars
does strut bars really work, or are they just there taking up space?
I ask this question because I've seen a 100's of 500whp+ civics without a strut bar. and I want to know it they just removed them just for the photo shoot, thats all. I have one installed but I am thinking of tossing it.
I ask this question because I've seen a 100's of 500whp+ civics without a strut bar. and I want to know it they just removed them just for the photo shoot, thats all. I have one installed but I am thinking of tossing it.
03-03-2007, 05:27 PM
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Re: strut bars
What can it hurt? It's good for a liftpoint when I didn't feel like using a jack to put stands. 
03-03-2007, 05:28 PM
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Re: strut bars
I noticed a bit better handling when I installed one.
03-03-2007, 05:28 PM
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Re: strut bars
Depends on the intent of purpose. For drag racing or auto-x? If it's for straight drag I doubt the frame is really twisting THAT much to have a loss but I hear they help somewhat in road racing aspects.
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03-03-2007, 06:11 PM
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Re: strut bars
A good quality one that connects at three-4 points i imagine would help a bit anyways.They are kinda overpriced for what you get though 
03-03-2007, 07:00 PM
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Re: strut bars
I have a ebay set, it was like $50 came with rear and front tie bars, front and rear strut bars, and c pillar bar.
I am only using the strut bars and the c-pillar bar, since I traction bar upfront, and anti sway bar in the rear .
if the strut bars make any sense to keep I will, but if they dont they will be scrap metal
I am only using the strut bars and the c-pillar bar, since I traction bar upfront, and anti sway bar in the rear .
if the strut bars make any sense to keep I will, but if they dont they will be scrap metal
03-03-2007, 07:30 PM
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Re: strut bars
Dude you bought so why not use them? Hell it's even an OEM part so they made them for a reason.
03-03-2007, 07:36 PM
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Re: strut bars
Originally Posted by rudebwoy
I have a ebay set, it was like $50 came with rear and front tie bars, front and rear strut bars, and c pillar bar.
I am only using the strut bars and the c-pillar bar, since I traction bar upfront, and anti sway bar in the rear .
if the strut bars make any sense to keep I will, but if they dont they will be scrap metal
I am only using the strut bars and the c-pillar bar, since I traction bar upfront, and anti sway bar in the rear .
if the strut bars make any sense to keep I will, but if they dont they will be scrap metal
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03-03-2007, 07:44 PM
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Re: strut bars
Just keep those brackets and use something else instead of those flimsy aluminium bars. But just bolt them on...why throw them out? You paid money for them. Atleast get some use out of them. Just seems stupid to throw away 50 bucks like that.
