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Who's seen one or knows who is selling them? I saw it in a magazine and its only available for 7th gens and the RSX. Considering Ti is stiffer than steel, and the bar looks to be hingeless, it should be pretty strong. Anyone know anything about it (how much)?

 
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Titanium?!?! Someone please post a picture!!!

 
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Its in the DC ad in Super Street... It may also be in the new Sport Compact Car. It isn't on the DC website yet, but I'll see if I can pin down the exact location of the ad when I get home from work. It is an actual rod (without holes) for strength, and then has a flange welded to it with the DC logo for looks. Damn good looking, but probably $300.

 
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Personlly...and my opinion...your wasting your money....why??...our cars will probably "never" create the forces necessary to push a quality or even simi-quality T6 Aluminum bar to its failure limits....and certainly not under "Normal" driving conditions...so unless you've got connections or money to burn...I'd invest into something else....Peace!

 
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indeed.

the strut tower braces aren't worth the money. Think about it: how much pressure would it take to BEND the frame of the car?

You're not in the WRC or anything...strut tower braces just aren't worth it.

Get a rear/front anti-sway bar. Do some research...Progress Technology has them out for our cars.


Progress Technology Sold By Mantaray

Also, checkout Turn Fast Dot Com. They have quite a few articles about what you should/shouldn't do to your suspension to go faster in turns.

IMO: Strut bars are for show. That's it.

So unless you're a show guy, don't bother.

 
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As far as i heard they are only for the RSX so far, not for the 7thgen civic. I could be wrong it is known to happen from time to time

 
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thumbs up for allman,as for tekgnosis..there is a lot info out there on strut bar u may have missed.chasis flex can easily control by a set of these strut bar and u can add it as a benefit for cornering as well as on a straight line at high speed but unfortunately tek may not get to find out for him/herself ,there isnt a need to research for a strut bar cus itself a very simple piece of contraption,,its all about the rigidity on a car performance,be prepare![IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]

 
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Even though some might not think it is worth getting because it won't do much i still plan on getting it
because it looks pretty sweet. I just have to save up another 300 or so.

 
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I think you're missing the point here.

Strut tower bars are for looks. If you have an anti-roll bar, then they might improve performance. Think about it.

When people wear stilts, is it easier to stand on the TOP of them, or halfway up them, and hold them with your arms at the top?

The anti-sway bar holds the suspension together LOWER than the strut bar...whereas the strut bar is mostly for chassis flex. I've driven with a friend who has a strut bar, and there's no difference.

Its more for high-end applications.

Do some research man.

Sure, it'll make your engine compartment look great, but its a waste of money.

If you're all about show, go for it.

 
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[IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]okok may be we both think we know it all ,may be we both dont know enough,,i could tell the different a strut bar can make on high speed,i dont open my hood unless its time to change oil so i am not after the cosmetic effect,btw... i am too busy checkin out the forum,may be more research later.