How to increase your car's handling for $25!!
10-07-09, 10:55 AM
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haha i like that. ^^^
but in reality, it looks like shern has spent a lot of money and time in his car cause it looks like a serious machine. for the average owner here, we don't have the money to invest in our cars like that.
but in reality, it looks like shern has spent a lot of money and time in his car cause it looks like a serious machine. for the average owner here, we don't have the money to invest in our cars like that.
10-23-09, 10:50 AM
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ugh lol i bought an MK3 strut bar for 25 thinking that was the one cause i didn't look close enough...its gonna need some modification to fit i think...almost like a spacer over the strut mounts...it kinda gets hung up around the L logo on the non vvti 1UZ
10-24-09, 08:13 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Netam...Q5fAccessories
I found this for 30 shipped, theres 10 in stock.
I found this for 30 shipped, theres 10 in stock.
08-20-12, 01:43 AM
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body roll eliminated by a strut bar?
unless your chassis is held together by elmers glue it wont do as much as you say.
from your pictures the design of it is inferior as well. the way it connects the horizontal bar to the mounting plates is the weak point. it will flex there before your chassis will.
nice way to add weight to your car though
unless your chassis is held together by elmers glue it wont do as much as you say.
from your pictures the design of it is inferior as well. the way it connects the horizontal bar to the mounting plates is the weak point. it will flex there before your chassis will.
nice way to add weight to your car though
To be effective, the bar must withstand the forces imposed upon it, when the chassis flexes.
Here's why it's not even worth $25 (unless you're willing to pay for an aesthetic upgrade only).
Quality Strut-Bar (notice the structure's a unit)
Cheap eBay Strut-Bar
My advice, is to re-sell that one for your money-back (or a small profit), and then put that money toward a quality strut-bar ... 'Cus you're right, they do look nice. However, when people who know what they're looking at see your engine bay, they'll also appreciate your concern for functionality, & purpose ... Just my two cents.
08-20-12, 11:28 PM
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Strut bars are simply an appearance mod unless its a full out, not streetable race car. The SC chassis is pretty damn stiff as it is. I could MAYBE see this being an effective mod on some wet noodle unibody convertibles like an 80's Mustang GT, 3rd gen Camaros, a 240SX vert, a Sebring, etc.
08-26-12, 01:52 AM
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Citynight is right!
I can't believe you Lexus guys are falling for the eBay Honda crap mods...
There is no strut bar that is near functional for that price.
You can bend the bar with your bare hands!!!
Beware. EBay suspension parts can become shrapnel during a car accident.
Show up to a Honda meet with that and your eBay tails, do a burnout and start bumping your system.
Soooo cooool
I can't believe you Lexus guys are falling for the eBay Honda crap mods...
There is no strut bar that is near functional for that price.
You can bend the bar with your bare hands!!!
Beware. EBay suspension parts can become shrapnel during a car accident.
Show up to a Honda meet with that and your eBay tails, do a burnout and start bumping your system.
Soooo cooool
