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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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Thumbs up Anyone running on Cusco upper strut bar

just want to know how your car handle. thanks.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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It handles.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 03:06 AM
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Good ole ******* Ted, still top of his game... and just as unhelpful as ever! I run a Cusco (or did, I sold it to make some extra $) and loved it. I could right away tell a big change. The car stayed much more flat through the corners and seemed to dig the front end less in hard brake turns. Im gonna be buying Cusco again, unless I decide to spend more and do with the MazdaTrix one that ties into the firewall, and has an engine torque brace.

Well worth the price though for the Cusco
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by RETed
It handles.
You're welcome.


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******* Waste of a post old man!

Any strut brace , front or rear is great for add chassis rigidity for the price you pay
for them
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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I have had both tanabe and cusco, I prefer the tanabe one but that’s just me
They do make quite a notable difference when installed correctly
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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i felt mine stiffen up around corners.

I also have the rear Cusco CF bar too.

Now i have to do my bushings. since they are so old.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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I have the Cusco OS on the front of my Vert and on the front and rear of my Turbo. Made a very big difference on both cars. Worth the money.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Let me just say it's a great investment, especially if you have coilovers. If you have the money get one.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Let me just say it's a great investment, especially if you have coilovers. If you have the money get one.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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I gained 12 HP.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Well I gained 13HP. To the guys running both front and rear. What did adding the rear do for you? Ive heard some people say adding a rear strut bar makes the car too likely to break rear traction hard in turns. Any truth to that? Makes sense to me anyway. Hard in a turn, if the rear is stiff, its seems like it would be more likely to break traction than a softer more forgiving rear end that moves a bit.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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I think the lower arm bar did more than the both strut bars combined. Well on my car anyways.

Last edited by Silverfc88; Apr 8, 2007 at 10:04 PM.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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i got the cheap ebay one and the car didnt handle very good, so I put a Cusco sticker on it, it handles so MUCH BETTER!!
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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i have a meagon front strut brace... i got it for 15 bucks new... it made a decent difference... more than worth the 15 bucks lol..

I want to switch to cusco, but dont yet have the money.


Anybody have the rear cusco tri-point strut bar? the one that braces against the floor of the car? Im really interested in that!
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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gained HP???
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by CarzArKoo1
gained HP???
yep
consider the TypeR sticker is u get 200hp
while the skyline GTR sticker is 280hp automaticly

the cusco bar is hidden under the hood so u get 12hp
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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gained HP???
Yeah man. You can totally feel the boost kick in... The stiffness just adds to it delivering more power to your wheels.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by sub9lulu
yep
consider the TypeR sticker is u get 200hp
while the skyline GTR sticker is 280hp automaticly

the cusco bar is hidden under the hood so u get 12hp
damn dude, thats it?
you need to get the 1' x 4' REamemiya sticker on the side.
that car gets like 680 to the wheels.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:48 AM
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LOL, sweet
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Saten
I gained 12 HP.

HAHAHHAHAHAHAAH
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sub9lulu
yep
consider the TypeR sticker is u get 200hp
while the skyline GTR sticker is 280hp automaticly

the cusco bar is hidden under the hood so u get 12hp


Yeah I once saw this Bonneville with a GTR sticker, That thing had mad power! haha
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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i have a mazda trix one, with the motor brace, but mine isnt tied to the fire wall, i like it, i want to get a rear strut brace though.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 03:39 AM
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I gained HP, damn those cusco works great. =)
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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I never tried a cusco, matter a fact I never tried one on a 7 before but I did on other cars and they work great for the intended purpose..

when I buy mine for my 7 it will be the racing beat front bar!
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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I run a Cusco Bar and havent run anything else to compare. It doesnt help that my 6pt Roll Cage, Cusco Bar, RB Sway Bars, and Rear Cross Bar all went in at the same time. All I know is that the car handles like a beast.

My Cusco bar is pretty stiff and can assume that it would be a noticable difference...give it a try.
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