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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 04:09 AM
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strut bars

ok i am looking for some strut bars i have been looking around doing my reseach but i want to know which one would you guys recomend?? and do they know of any 3pt front strut bars
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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Mazdatrix has 3 point bars, I've got Corksport bars, they're quite good quality.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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ok i was looking at cusco, mazda trix, corksport, mazdaspeed. which ones would you guys get ?
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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i like the 3pt mazdatrix one..but u also gotta have stiff shocks and springs to notice a difference..you already upgraded?

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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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I personally like the frt bar form racing beat it is solid and thick just perfect to allow no flex!
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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i just got a ractive strut bar off ebay for $.99 + 11 shipping, and the quality is excellent, it's not some cheap stamped crap either
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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I've got a Grex in the front & a Corksport bar in the rear. You can really feel the difference with them.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ExSr20kidF2
i like the 3pt mazdatrix one..but u also gotta have stiff shocks and springs to notice a difference..you already upgraded?

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That isn't true at all. A noticeable difference will be felt by adding a front bar even with stock suspension.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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That isn't true at all. A noticeable difference will be felt by adding a front bar even with stock suspension.
I'd go so far as to say that you would notice more of a difference from a strut brace with stock suspension, than a strut brace with aftermarket suspension.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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nvm i agree i must have been drunk when i posted that . i blew my rear steer bushings right before i put on my strut bars and i did notice the front stiffen up a lot even then. now with good bushings the susp. is very tight. love it!

sry about that guys

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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Cusco!

I'm running the Cusco Front Upper OS strut bar and the Cusco Front Lower Bar Type I. It really improved the body-roll and there was a noticalbe difference in handling. Under accelerated hard cornering the back end wants to break out a little easier. I've got the rear bar on the way, can't wait to see how it changes/enhances the handling...
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Strut bars won't affect body roll at all, that's all in your head. They can slightly affect the balance by stiffening the 5th spring that is the chassis though.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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I've got an Arospeed front bar and a CP racing rear bar, but I am going to sell the rear bar and remove the strut speaker towers, and mount a cusco bar or something similar in its place.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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A strut bar will give you a more solid feel, and give you a better idea of how your chassis is reacting to your input. A front bar is quite noticeable, the only way to reduce roll, or roll bars, and suspension
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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damn so pretty much just dont buy crap and i should be ok
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