Spoon Sports Strut Bar - Honda Prelude Forum

PRelude787 · 08-02-2003, 05:58 PM

Anyone here have this product? I know Spoon is to Honda what salt is to food, but has anyone installed this on their car? Is it worth it or would I just be better off buying a DC Sports strut bar instead for less $?

DudewithaLude · 08-02-2003, 06:00 PM

Avoid dc sports strut bars at all costs, the damn bar actually bent when I stood on my friend's. Not sure if theres a neuspeed bar for 4th gens, but if there isn't, i'd say get the spoon bar

willmbrk · 08-02-2003, 06:40 PM

Neuspeed is the best bar imo because of the way it mounts. I noticed a big difference when I installed my front one

cantdrive55 · 08-02-2003, 06:42 PM

I've got Spoon strut bars front and rear, they both really tightened up the car. My car is much more solid now with the two. Another great alternative, like the other 2 listed, is the Neuspeed, they make a very sturdy front bar as well.

PRelude787 · 08-02-2003, 07:02 PM

Appreciate the suggestions. I'll probably end up going with the Neuspeed then. Less money and just as good!

SlowSi · 08-02-2003, 07:20 PM

Hehe, I had an ebay FSB that I got for $20...I could bend it by simply yanking upwards on it, haha.

I want a Neuspeed also.

TrustJDM · 08-02-2003, 11:46 PM

for the money, neuspeed is probably the best front strut bar available. as for the back, i'd recommend either custco or tanabe if you want a name brand bar. spoon is nice but kinda pricey. if you want a bigger difference in the way your car handles and you already have shocks/springs then go w/sway bars!

vile10 · 08-03-2003, 01:59 AM

how much difference between cusco and spoon? pricing wise

vtecspd · 08-04-2003, 10:59 AM

I have read that the Spoon front strut bar does not fit 4th gens with ABS. Is this true or can you make it fit with some minor fugging?

willmbrk · 08-04-2003, 12:08 PM

^^^
You have to fudge it. There is a thread on it. Personally, you are better off with Neuspeed for the front

Z · 08-04-2003, 01:25 PM

What do u guys mean when you say "fudge" it?

willmbrk · 08-04-2003, 01:50 PM

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bingker · 08-04-2003, 02:12 PM

spoon bars are very strong. i think you should get it. i got mine on and it made my car stiff on turns...

alvin · 08-04-2003, 02:43 PM

i love my spoon bar, but i did have to mod it a lil to get it in... had to cut of a small peice of the mount

willmbrk · 08-04-2003, 02:50 PM

Either way, you cant go wrong with Spoon or Neuspeed.

4bidden · 09-13-2003, 03:48 PM

Does Spoon still have them available for 4gen fronts?

XLerate9 · 09-13-2003, 04:10 PM

I have neuspeed in the front and spoon on the rear in my 4th gen... both r excellent bars

They don't really still make them... R&D just had a groupbuy on them... don't know if they have any left or not. I've seen them used pretty often though... so just keep your eyes open for them.

4bidden · 09-13-2003, 05:36 PM

They had a GB for the 5gen ones, not the 4gen. From my knowledge the rear fits both gens but the front is gen specific. Anyone know for sure?

PRelude787 · 09-14-2003, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by 4bidden
Does Spoon still have them available for 4gen fronts?

http://www.tornactive.com/pd_spoon_s..._prelude.cfm:D

PRelude787 · 09-14-2003, 03:05 PM

oops...just cut and paste

4bidden · 09-14-2003, 03:44 PM

Yea, I saw that..........but I didnt think Spoon even made them still and a lot of big sites like that dont update their stuff.

prelude styl · 09-14-2003, 07:12 PM

I thought I remembered reading that the front bars on 4th and 5th gens are the same...

94LOOD · 09-14-2003, 07:22 PM

naw, i think its only the rears that are inter-changable

drelude95 · 09-14-2003, 08:54 PM

fronts are gen specific....rear are interchangeable...u can still get the front from otions auto salon...they have 12 more i think

Satan_SRV · 09-14-2003, 10:17 PM

the 5th gen front bar is longer...

Spoon owns

4bidden · 09-15-2003, 01:52 AM

Hymmmm.....why in the world didnt they CNC the whole thing instead of welding it right there towards the mount bracket??

brendon2k · 09-15-2003, 02:28 AM

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Originally posted by 4bidden
Hymmmm.....why in the world didnt they CNC the whole thing instead of welding it right there towards the mount bracket??

There might be a weld on the bottom side of the main piece meaning that it would be bent into shape.

4bidden · 09-15-2003, 03:32 AM

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Originally posted by brendon2k

There might be a weld on the bottom side of the main piece meaning that it would be bent into shape.

Huh?

I seriously doubt they'd bend it to get the shape, thats poor design I'd say.