Would there be any adverse affects?

 

None whatsoever!

 

Nope. I've done it (the dual coolers too).

 

I surely hope not...fixing to do mine today.

I hope it serve a purpose...not just for look.

 

lol its a 5 second install come onnnnn, the only adverse effect is the pimp handling you'll get,.........

oh wait thats not bad!

 

I didn't feel much of a difference driving my FD on the highway for over month without a strut bar even though I had the r1 strut bar in my garage. When I put the strut bar back on I noticed nothing at all. I believe its the sway bars that gives you a real noticable handling diference...

 

Great mod. When I added mine, it was immediately noticeable (although subtle) -- cornering hard through a bumpy corner. It also just seems to make the whole front end more of one piece when hitting bumps and potholes.

 

I notice no difference with the strut bar on the street. At the track on race tires I can definitely feel a difference as the car turns in. The front feels more solid.

 

I agree. The car should not have come out of the factory without it.

I was surprised at how much it could felt.

David

 

I couldn't tell the difference on the street either. If you could *really* tell the difference then the car wouldn't handle that well in the first place. Sorta like a Mustang, putting subframe connectors on those cars makes a huge difference, but then again they don't handle very well stock either.

 

Not sure what it is exactly (mechanical-wise), but w/ cars w/ sloppy/loose steering (like our Maxima), you can notice a HUGE and immediate difference in driving when putting a strut brace on. Everything feels tighter, even a bit cumbersome (the car isn't all nice and loose like normal lol). On a car with already very tight steering and incredible suspension (geometry) like the FD, you're really going to have to push it to feel the effects.

 

I've got a '96 Maxima, the strut towers are actually pretty close to the firewall so the brace wouldn't really be doing much bracing. I'm surprised you can feel such a difference in steering.

Placebo effect is really what MOST of the strut tower brace effect is on the street on street tires...

 

One of our local guys did a strutbar test with his 3 door STS Civic. He removed one of the mounting bolts and instead inserted a soft wooden dowel. After an entire weekend of racing not one single mark on the dowel Some cars don't need strut bars.

 

Has anyone added the rear strut bar and noticed a difference?

 

All FDs came with a rear shock tower brace from the factory!

 

When I put my Cusco strut on I noticed a better turning handling capability. Probably due to less body flex. I have since put an R1 brace on since I like the RX7 logo. However, I think the Cusco is a little stiffer.

 

Drive with it on for a week.
Then remove it and drive around your first turn , you will never go back to stock !