Strut tie bars - Honda Prelude Forum

ludecrs01 · 02-13-2002, 03:34 AM

Are they worth the $? I figured between the Front, Lower and Upper back it will cost around $400 for the DC Sports. Do i need all three and how much of a difference in handling do they make? Thanks.

Ruchmate · 02-13-2002, 03:54 AM

First of all DC sucks..... Anyways a front strut bar is very useful and a rear one will give your chassis increased strength especially after a lowering which will give it longevity. I don't think the lower rear bar is really needed on 5th gen Ludes for other than looks.

atlxchink · 02-13-2002, 04:01 AM

don't get the DC bars. if you have ever held them in your hand, you can actually bend them slightly. You're better off getting Spoon Strut bars (ask 98luder aka James from performance evolution for prices). Never understood the logic behind DC and putting holes in their strut bars

However, do get the lower tie bar, that thing is

SAM

ludecrs01 · 02-13-2002, 04:19 AM

Ok so dont get DC Sports. Spoon is the best? How much do they run and where can they be purchased? Do they have the Front and Back Upper/Lower? Thanks.

atlxchink · 02-13-2002, 05:07 AM

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Originally posted by ludecrs01
Ok so dont get DC Sports. Spoon is the best? How much do they run and where can they be purchased? Do they have the Front and Back Upper/Lower? Thanks.

i stated that already, just PM 98luder
SAM

jc836 · 02-13-2002, 05:08 AM

Allow my input--get the Spoon rear upper tower bar and because it clears the hood better-Neuspeed's front one. The Spoon rear & front bars are available from James Chan (www.performance-evolution.com) and go for ~$160 each. The Neuspeed bar is less than $125. As far as I'm concerned there is absolutely no reason for you to throw your money at any rear lower tie bar for a 5th gen-DON'T do it, except for show. So far as I know there are NO other manufacturers that have actually made one-does that say anything. The upper bars will improve your car.
You want better handling-get a Neuspeed rear sway bar.

97blacklude · 02-13-2002, 06:41 AM

James is out of the front ones last time i checked. He has the rears still

This is what i would do

Neuspeed front strut bar- Cementups $90 some
Spoon rear- James ($165 shipped)
Skunk 2 tie bar- $115 about not out but soon

Darth Luder · 02-13-2002, 10:35 AM

they are worth it. I have the front one and could notice steering response and some oversteer on my neuspeed bar. If spoon is too much, which I think it is, then the neuspeed is for you

ludecrs01 · 02-13-2002, 05:42 PM

So it sounds like Spoon. Another question: I still have stock suspension. Do I have to upgrade Springs, shocks, etc. before putting on the strut bars?

Ruchmate · 02-13-2002, 05:55 PM

no

TW00Si · 02-13-2002, 06:02 PM

Shoot me an e-mail and I can give you my contact to get Spoon bars for a better price than listed. I just ordered these bars and they are being shipped.

akarcc@aol.com

97blacklude · 02-13-2002, 06:04 PM

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Originally posted by TW00Si
Shoot me an e-mail and I can give you my contact to get Spoon bars for a better price than listed. I just ordered these bars and they are being shipped.

akarcc@aol.com

Emailed

98Luder · 02-13-2002, 06:51 PM

yea...sorry the very last Spoon front bar was sold a week after I posted it. I better take it down.

Sorry for any inconvience.

84RHONDA · 02-13-2002, 07:55 PM

And I'm that owner of that last SPOON BAR

ice1cube · 02-14-2002, 01:10 AM

ok now i'm confused

front upper strut bar is the one in the engine bay......

rear upper strut bar is the one in the trunk between the two wheel wells

whats rear sway bar and whats rear lower strut bar? aren't they the same....?

ludecrs01 · 02-14-2002, 01:29 AM

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Originally posted by ice1cube
ok now i'm confused

front upper strut bar is the one in the engine bay......

rear upper strut bar is the one in the trunk between the two wheel wells

whats rear sway bar and whats rear lower strut bar? aren't they the same....?

yea i was wondering that too....also is the front sway bar and Front Upper strut the same thing?

Ruchmate · 02-14-2002, 01:59 AM

The rear lower tie bar connects the two arms of the suspension together, you really don't need this on a 5th gen Lude for anything other than looks.

A sway bar (aka anti-roll bar), which already on the Lude is basically a bar under the car (with the suspension components) that prevents the body from rolling. You can of couse get thicker bars for stiffer roll prevention, and putting a stiffer rear sway bar will help reduce understeer.

atlxchink · 02-14-2002, 04:21 AM

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Originally posted by Ruchmate
The rear lower tie bar connects the two arms of the suspension together, you really don't need this on a 5th gen Lude for anything other than looks.

it looks oh so pretty

SAM

Darth Luder · 02-14-2002, 05:30 AM

For more on Sway bars, go here:

http://www.grmotorsports.com/swaybars.html

Also, it connects to the frame with two slide bushings, and then at the ends of the bar it connects to the suspension arms via connecting ball joint rods.

redlude2k1 · 02-14-2002, 11:17 AM

hey James do you know if your gonna get anymore spoon front strut tower bars?

i am intereted in getting one......