quick question:

strut tower bars are pretty simple. does it really matter what brand i go with for these things? there is quite a variance in price i have noticed. what have yall got?

 

I have an ebay one and it works just fine. I guess as long as the strut bar is made pretty good, brands dont matter. But you dont have to take my word for it *reading rainbow music goes here*

 

I have one from Ebay as well...DirectCarParts, I believe. I know others on here have it as well. Seems to be fine to me too. I don't like that the chrome has started to turn in under two weeks, though. Anyone else with this strut bar have this problem or is that pretty standard with strut bars?

Dan

 

i just got one its a ractive and i paid 45 bux for it works just as well as any other one

 

Turn in? Mine still looks like the day I put it on, only with some more fingerprints. You took the plastic off right?

 

Mine's some eBay thing. Looks/works very well after several months.

 

Glad to hear the Ebay one works good. I was debating on buying one.

 

i just bought one from autobacs...waiting for it to come...48 shipped compaired to 150 for some and all it is is a peice of aluminum tied to two mounts

 

Cusco - one of the most respected brands for suspension parts in Japan.



-Ted

 

Damn, I thought the plastic was to help keep the fingerprints off.

Yes, I did remove the plastic. I have two good sized spots on top where it is starting to rust through. (Unless I am crazy) I know on a previous thread about these strut bars, someone mentioned that theirs did not completely clear the alternator. I have that same problem.

So, I dunno. Maybe I just got a bad one.

Dan

 

What about the Trust(GReddy) one? Think its just under $100 and thats a very respectable company.

 

Is your bar straight or is it angled? Does it come in contact with the hood at all?

 

I have had the trust bar and it worked just fine. I think I got it for under a 100.

 

do they really help? or is more of an engine bay dress up mod?

 

Yes. Turn in is much better, and I ahve noticed a lot less throttle understeer going through fast turns. I also have the EBay special. I do, however, want to get a triangulated rear strut brace from Cusco. Only $215 from www.takakaira.com

 

It has a slight angle up, then goes straight, and then a slight angle down. Does not come in contact with the hood at all.

 

I find the GReddy bar does not have enough clearance for the coolant fillter neck and the hood.&nbsp It ends up rubbing something! My Cusco clears everything end the hood now!



-Ted

 

Mazdaspeed or Cusco.

 

I got the Trust one on Ebay for $58 + shipping. I haven't put the bar on yet, but the red shock tower ends look nice with my red hoses. : ) I'll let you know in 2 weeks if the bar handles better. Going to get front end aligned before installing it.

 

Hmmm...you sure it's a real GReddy?&nbsp New GReddy front upper strut tower bars some with GReddy blue mount flanges.&nbsp Was this bar painted?



-Ted

 

where did you find an autobacs in the states