Is the Concensus that Front Strut Bar's Don't Help

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Oct 30, 2009 | 03:10 PM

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starchland

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i dont think it does anything on a purpose built sports car like the S. look at the engine bay tub, what could a strut bar possibly add? maybe it does something on the Type R but...

Oct 30, 2009 | 03:23 PM

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RAYZ-Ace

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Originally Posted by starchland,Oct 30 2009, 03:10 PM

i dont think it does anything on a purpose built sports car like the S. look at the engine bay tub, what could a strut bar possibly add? maybe it does something on the Type R but...

I tend to agree, I think it may make a vary minimal amount of difference on a car built like the S, like maybe less then 5 percent or less increase rigidity (don't quote me as i'm guessing). Will you notice it probaly not but it looks good

. I'd probaly just pick up a used one, they come up board often insteady of paying 200+

Oct 30, 2009 | 04:53 PM

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SeanK325

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Originally Posted by jc-s2000,Oct 30 2009, 10:27 AM

how about a pure diamond shock tower brace? now we're talking! :suprised:

hahaha...

Oct 30, 2009 | 05:01 PM

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Bliss@5200

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Howabout the Lower Xbrace, ive heard many good things about those?

Oct 30, 2009 | 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by starchland,Oct 30 2009, 01:10 PM

i dont think it does anything on a purpose built sports car like the S. look at the engine bay tub, what could a strut bar possibly add? maybe it does something on the Type R but...

Like I said, I cant say that it does anything noticeable, but ANY support will make it stiffer - just %wise, does it make sense...

Adding the STB will definately make it stiffer, but how much % does the stiffness increase?? thats the point.