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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 06:15 PM
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Neuspeed
Comptech
RM

Which one is best looking and fit?
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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 08:29 PM
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I have both the RM Racing strut tower brace and the Spoon lower x brace. Forget the STB and just get the Spoon lower x brace. STIFF. Structural rigidity greatly improved. Of course, I don't know if the Spoon would be as effective without the STB because I installed the latter first, but the STB by itself gave only a very subtle improvement to structural rigidity. In combination, awesome.

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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 08:48 PM
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I'm getting both.

IMHO, Neuspeed is really nice. I know it's hard to sound neutral in this since I'm organizing a group buy on the Neuspeed STB, but simplicity in design and (crossed out for all parties involved), it's my choice of STB.

BTW, the difference is subtle, but noticeably better.
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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 08:54 PM
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I have the Comptech STB and I think it looks better than the others, but I also think they will all have the same effectiveness...

The STB provides such a marginal difference that I simply cannot imagine that one manufacturer from another would make any kind of difference whatsoever.
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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 10:15 PM
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Hey don't forget my Cusco bar.
In my opinion, Cusco Strut bar is the best among all the mentioned strut bars.
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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 10:44 PM
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Ah, I forgot about that.

How much did you pay for that bar again?
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 04:20 AM
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Cusco $155. Front or Rear.

Comptech


And now, Cusco's



Rear bar stock


Rear Cusco bar.
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 10:17 AM
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I'll ask the same question here that I asked in another thread:

I've got the X-brace on the way, but I'm not sure if I should plan to add a STB and/or lower bar.

For street driving and track days (no classification worries), on stock wheels and tires, which suspension mods give the most bang for the buck?

I'd really like to hear people's opinions on this.

Thanks,

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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 10:24 AM
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I have the spoon X-brace and the Comptech STB (red). I like them both. Added them both at the same time. I really like the look of the Comptech bar...
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 10:40 AM
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For my uses, street and track driving I'm going with the Mugen 31mm front bar only. No strut tower bars, no x bars, no rear bars.

I am no suspension expert, but I have done a fair bit of research. Most of what I've read suggests that tighter cars are not always better. And that you should try to fix problems, not just tighten up the car.

As such, the Mugen front bar seems to be the best product currently available that specifically addresses the handling inadequacies of the S2000.

Although there has been mention on the motorsports egroup that an adjustable front bar will be available next year for a cost of around $500.
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