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hondacivicdx · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject: Best strut bars

Getting ready to get my upper strut bar, and ive haven't decided
which to buy, Ok lets say price range, i dont just want looks, but i want preformance Ok i will say the price range from $90.00 to $130.00 i am looking at. So Guys what brand do you suggest and why.I went on e-bay, but they have a lot of cheep stuff, i guess that's just for looks, then i talk to the guy at Andy's auto he told me most low end products are for looks when it comes to strut towers.Go for something around $80.00 to start off with and go up
from there in price, then you get something that will work like it is
set up to do and it will not break over the course of six months.
So help me out here??? In about the next two weeks i will be making a choice of where to buy one from and what brand name

BLKEF4DR · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject:

I USE MEGAN RACING FOR YEARS NOW THEY WORK GOOD
AN LOOK GOOD YOU SHOULD CHECK THEM OUT

http://www.meganracing.com/products/product_page.asp?catid=4
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Clipse · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject:

Get one that does not have heim links at the connection points, they are stronger. But if you DO get heim linked bars, get steel, not aluminum. Aluminum is not as strong as steel and will warp and bend.

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hondacivicdx · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:11 pm Post subject:

Ok megan states it's made from 6061 billet aluminum. It's 1.75 wide
and0.75 thick. So i thought you said stay away from aluminum? Now on megan web page there $69.95, and on Andy's Auto sport
there $46.78 each. Skunk2 uses the same:AL6061T6 and it sells for
$159.73 on Andy's Auto.Manchester Motorsport has Tenzo for $79.95

89civicracer · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:04 am Post subject:

Megan is good. . Neuspeed is what i have and i have had no issues with. . then if you really want to get fancy. . get Cusco. .
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hondacivicdx · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:03 am Post subject:

i think i have narrowed it down to megan and cusco, i can get a cusco st model for $123.50 and its made out of steel

Clipse · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:32 am Post subject:

megan makes such shitty products!
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hondacivicdx · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject:

So your saying Cusco is the way to go not megan, Is that why there $54.00 most places, what about D.C SPORT?

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Im going to say that upper strut braces do nothing to handling, so buy a cheap one because it's going to be for show anyway.
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hondacivicdx · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject:

buy a cheep upper and spend more money for the rear and lower
front?

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That's what i reckon.
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hondacivicdx · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

cool, i will just go on e-bay and get a $32.00 one, or something under $80.00 and save my money for the rear one and spend it there. Right now when i drive around 70mph, and i get into a curve i notice the rear trying to slide, First of all i know ive got used 14" tires for now why because it does not make since to spend a lot right now when latter i will be putting 15" rims and tires on it so i don't think i should buy new 14"tires for now??? Second i don't know???, MABEY I NEED TO WAIT ON THE FRONT BUMPER AND GET
A GOOD SWAY BAR??? Clips, i saw that bar they want $243.00 for it.

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hondacivicdx · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:27 am Post subject:

Ok i will look into getting a larger front sway bar. (what about
Progress sway bar)22mm $170.00 on Andy's auto sport do you think this will do. So a upper strut bar is for looks, and the bottom
sway bar will affect your suspension, so i need to get a front sway
bar and wait on the rear sway bar. and don't get the strut bar.
Ok as of today i won a Megan upper strut bar for $40.00 and $15.00 shipping so this will go on the top, i will research more on the lower,

hondacivicdx · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:12 am Post subject:

OK SP i think i will look into bigger tires before a lower sway bar.

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Definitely. Once you've purchased a set of rims that your happy with, get a tire with a low profile and descent width, it does wonders for your handling.
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hondacivicdx · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:55 pm Post subject:

Sp i think i am finally understanding what you mean, the wider low
profile tires will help.Thanks SP I will wait for the sway bar and strut
bar. After i get the rims, tires then i will see what happens?

~Sp33~ · Site Admin Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2415

After tires, you should focus on your suspension. Then sway/strut bars.
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hondacivicdx · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

Ok what size rims do you think i was looking at 15", but the guys
at maxspeed said get 17" you will be happy, i was thinking about the price of tires?? well what do you think

You think i could get a wide 17" rim on there and still work good?
The ones now are 195/65/14

lxKruzer · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

17's! but also there are many ....spreadsheets?...out there or sumthen to that nature that will let you plug in your car specs, then spit out the different wheel and tire sizes that can fit. the only one i have currently is for 4x4 off road but im sure there are some out there. dont go big wheels tho if you intend track. the tire sidewalls matter when it comes to fast turns....i reckon.

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89civicracer · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject:

16's are also good. . depends on what you are going for. I would never do 17's especially if you lower the car and do not plan on having people in the back. I think you will need to roll your fenders also. . Don't get me wrong, people have done it. . . . but i personally do not like them. . they just look out of place on the car. . Stick to 15" or 16's. . that is my suggestion! Wink

hondacivicdx · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:07 am Post subject:

Ok i think because of what i been seeing 15" or 16" will do fine,
The rims that i want is cheeper 15x6.5 ICW RB1 Machined / Black FWD

$99.00 $396.00 $444.00 with tax. 16x7 ICW RB1 Machined / Black FWD

$81.00 $324.00 $374.00 with tax

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Is this it?

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hondacivicdx · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject:

thats one of them, what do you think i think that will set off my car
i am thinking of painting it yellow and light blue to go along with my racing sets.

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They look ok, i'd keep them that grey colour though. Usually you want your wheels to contrast, not match.
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hondacivicdx · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject:

Back to the strut bar guys ive just got my strut bar put on,Well i bought that Megan strut bar off ebay, and it did not fit,But thanks to Maxspeed, TJ had a three way strut bar already in the shop, so we did a swap and it fit like hand in glove, because ive got that dual
intake on instead of the multi one, but latter were going to change that.But for now i am happy with the sway bar. next project will be
the front bumper Clips it looks like the one you posted for me.

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The 3 point ones are good.
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hondacivicdx · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject:

Also i got some wider rear tires so its riding better,but after next
saturday i will have my camera so i can take photo's