strut bars\braces - Honda Prelude Forum

ghettoride · 04-17-2002, 03:41 PM

whats the diffrence in upper rear upper front lower rear and all the other kinds that are out there and what is the best one to buy first, most noticable diffrence.

94prelude.si · 04-17-2002, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by ghettoride
whats the diffrence in upper rear upper front lower rear and all the other kinds that are out there and what is the best one to buy first, most noticable diffrence.

When you add strut bars or anti roll bars, you eliminate the chace of over-steering and/or under-steering on your car. it will also help you turn cornors better.

I have one strut bar in front and two in the back. Both DC sports.
I can feel the difference after I got them on and it is alot better than without them on.

ac

Jordan_4WS · 04-17-2002, 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by 94prelude.si

When you add strut bars or anti roll bars, you eliminate the chace of over-steering and/or under-steering on your car. it will also help you turn cornors better.

I have one strut bar in front and two in the back. Both DC sports.
I can feel the difference after I got them on and it is alot better than without them on.

ac

Thats incorrect. Strut bars simple connect the two sides of the car, making the car more refined, stiff, sturdy, whatever you want to call it. Front and Rear Upper bars attach the struts on each side, the lower tie bars connect the control arms.

What you are thinking about are sway bars (aka anti-roll bars). These replace your factory sway bars and are ticker, and more solid. Thus they keep your wheels more "firmly planted", reducing body roll/sway on a turn as wheel as under/oversteer.

Someone else can probably explain the dynamics of how they work better. If I am wrong on something feel free to correct me.

-Jordan

Mark94 · 04-17-2002, 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by Jordan_4WS

If I am wrong on something feel free to correct me.

Nope, you are exactly right.

I have the DC Sports front upper strut tower bar, rear upper strut bar, and the lower rear tie-bar. I didn't feel any difference after installing them because the car had already been lowered and showed minimal body flex. I know DC Sports aren't the most sturdy but they look the best and I'm sure most of you know that I'm more of a shower than a goer.

I would get the front strut tower bar first followed by the rear upper and finally the lower rear tie-bar.

red92si · 04-17-2002, 11:10 PM

If you are going to get struty bars... first get the Neuspeed Front bar, then get the Spoon rear bar, and then the DC Lower Rear bar. The Neuspeed is the best frotn bar you can get pretty much, and it doesnt cost alot (I got mine for $100).

Jordan_4WS · 04-18-2002, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by red92si
If you are going to get struty bars... first get the Neuspeed Front bar, then get the Spoon rear bar, and then the DC Lower Rear bar. The Neuspeed is the best frotn bar you can get pretty much, and it doesnt cost alot (I got mine for $100).

Definately

So far I have a Neuspeed front bar. I have a tanabe front lower tie bar (sitting in the garage... noone knows about them, but somehow i found one used for cheap). I have a tanabe rear Upper on order (since spoon is ridiculously expensive). And I also have a DC Lower Tie Bar on order, used. After that Im gonna go for a neuspeed rear sway and relocated the battery to the trunk, then ill be done. I also have some Koni Yellows (Struts) on my floor ready to be installed when Im not too lazy. Not too mention the factory 4ws system. The car shuold have very refined hanling once Im done. Then all I'll need is a turbocharger... although Ill probably sell the car and buy a porsche before that happens

-Jordan

Satan_SRV · 04-18-2002, 03:30 PM

Why Neuspeed and not Spoon Front Strut bars? I have Spoon Front and Rear and they are insanely good...the fact that they are so much thicker than any other Strut bar I know of tells you something about the build quality. Made a huge difference on my car, reduced the body flex on corners and stiffened the frame very well.

Basically it's like this, before on corners I could feel the outside corner of the car leading away, now it doesn't pull, rather it's my tires that are giving out and squealing becuase the car is making the turn. Still tons of understeer, but very predictable as my buddy Marsh put it. And the car feels sooo solid, like it's all one piece now.

Now I just put on some Toyo T1-S tires, and I gotta keep from turning into oncoming traffic when I do hard turns cause those tires grip like a mofo!

TheBigB · 04-19-2002, 04:14 PM

I have a DC front upper strut bar and i felt a little difference. Since i upgraded to larger wheel(17's) i thought it was a good idea to get one. It felt like right after i was done and started to turn the wheel that the wheel was a little tighter. That lasted for a day, i never really felt anything again. But it looks nice.

AlexLude · 04-19-2002, 04:20 PM

I'm selling my 4th gen NEUSPEED upper strut bar for Si models in the classifieds if anyone is looking for one.. I have pics of it on the classified section. EMAIL me or PM for more details

glitched · 04-19-2002, 04:22 PM

neuspeed or spoon is the way to go for front upper. (definately not DC, there more expensive and they have holes in them for cryin out loud, ive even hear people say they could twist them with their bare hands) and IMO DC dont look the best either (even though thats all their good for is looks)

Jordan_4WS · 04-19-2002, 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by glitched
neuspeed or spoon is the way to go for front upper. (definately not DC, there more expensive and they have holes in them for cryin out loud, ive even hear people say they could twist them with their bare hands) and IMO DC dont look the best either (even though thats all their good for is looks)

I like the look fo the neuspeed the best. I like the look of it, and it is unique unlike standard one piece across bars.

-jordan