Installed: Spoon Sport Rear Upper Strut
03-22-2003
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Installed: Spoon Sport Rear Upper Strut
I just installed the Spoon Sport Rear Upper Strut Bar.
Installation was smooth, no issues.
I recommend connect everything first, then tighten down everything.
The bar didn't get in the way of anything, as it sits very low, a very nice design.
I have already installed the Neuspeed front upper strut and lower x brace, and all of the car's flexing has gone from extremely noticeable, to not noticeable at all.
Total cost was about $450 for the 3 parts, and the difference is summed up like this: HUGE
The rear strut bar is the least noticeable, but I can't argue with the overall results.
Installation was smooth, no issues.
I recommend connect everything first, then tighten down everything.
The bar didn't get in the way of anything, as it sits very low, a very nice design.
I have already installed the Neuspeed front upper strut and lower x brace, and all of the car's flexing has gone from extremely noticeable, to not noticeable at all.
Total cost was about $450 for the 3 parts, and the difference is summed up like this: HUGE
The rear strut bar is the least noticeable, but I can't argue with the overall results.
03-22-2003
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Rep Power: 0 I got it from http://importdevelopment.net/
Customer Service was lacking but the price was excellent and the shipping was pretty fast.
Customer Service was lacking but the price was excellent and the shipping was pretty fast.
03-23-2003
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Rep Power: 0 You think that is stiff? Wait until you spend $79 on a rear floor bar or a roll cage. Little pebbles on the road will sound like you were stepping on crickets on a wooden floor. The Aerospeed one fit, but I had to drill a couple of holes.
03-23-2003
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Rep Power: 0 ohhh you paid $450 for all three strutbars, i get cha now. Thats actually a good deal, when i order stuff i get it off Optauto.com they usually have the best deals, all around good site there.
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03-23-2003
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Rep Power: 0 Ok, Ok....here ya go:
http://www.7thgencivic.com/memberrid...=1&ppuser=8809
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03-24-2003
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Originally posted by jwsisme
I just installed the Spoon Sport Rear Upper Strut Bar.
Installation was smooth, no issues.
I recommend connect everything first, then tighten down everything.
The bar didn't get in the way of anything, as it sits very low, a very nice design.
I have already installed the Neuspeed front upper strut and lower x brace, and all of the car's flexing has gone from extremely noticeable, to not noticeable at all.
Total cost was about $450 for the 3 parts, and the difference is summed up like this: HUGE
The rear strut bar is the least noticeable, but I can't argue with the overall results.
I just installed the Spoon Sport Rear Upper Strut Bar.
Installation was smooth, no issues.
I recommend connect everything first, then tighten down everything.
The bar didn't get in the way of anything, as it sits very low, a very nice design.
I have already installed the Neuspeed front upper strut and lower x brace, and all of the car's flexing has gone from extremely noticeable, to not noticeable at all.
Total cost was about $450 for the 3 parts, and the difference is summed up like this: HUGE
The rear strut bar is the least noticeable, but I can't argue with the overall results.
03-24-2003
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Rep Power: 395 Did you order that RSTB after I mentioned where to get it from? If so, then this sucks! I ordered way before you did and mine is just coming in on the 25th. Bleh. 
03-24-2003
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Rep Power: 0 I went to the site you had listed above, and I couldn't find a rear strut bar for our cars. Did you buy the bar for the RSX? If so, I assume it fit your coupe fine, does anyone know if it would fit a sedan as well?
03-24-2003
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Rep Power: 350 GJ on the suspension upgrades, i got the front upper and rear lower and noticed a difference right away. Any suspension upgrade on the 7thgen is a huge difference from stock
03-24-2003
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Rep Power: 0 Grey- yes, yes I did... but wondering where mine was, cause it had been a while- I called 2times and no return phone call EVER, but I DID get it so they are legit.
My take on the strut bars: I don't even think of this as an upgrade, strut bars really just fix a problem the civic has with bigtime flex.
The issue now that the car is "fixed":
The suspension seems firmer and better controlled, but still a little soft, and it is being stressed/used much more.
Slightly firmer springs like the Pro-Kit might do the trick and the inch drop should give it a "better then stock" look. But then I just wonder how the shocks/struts will hold up since it will be lower by and inch or so.....hmm
My take on the strut bars: I don't even think of this as an upgrade, strut bars really just fix a problem the civic has with bigtime flex.
The issue now that the car is "fixed":
The suspension seems firmer and better controlled, but still a little soft, and it is being stressed/used much more.
Slightly firmer springs like the Pro-Kit might do the trick and the inch drop should give it a "better then stock" look. But then I just wonder how the shocks/struts will hold up since it will be lower by and inch or so.....hmm
03-24-2003
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Rep Power: 0 is it worth getting that neuspeed x brace, how much was it and did u notice as much of a difference as the neuspeed front upper strut bar, thanks also does it go on the bottom of the car towards the front or towards the back...if its towards the back, will it get in teh way of teh rear anti-sway bar, cause if the x brace is worth getting, i would get it with the rsx anti-sway bar also, thanks
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Rep Power: 0 I paid $180ish for the x brace.
I didn't notice too much... till I hit the corners and bumpy pavement.
The cars stability was way better and so was the traction, the wheels stay on the pavement much better, especially in the corners.
If you drive fast: you want this part.
You may not know it, but you want it.
No negatives to report, it is all good.
If you car is dropped too much, it might be an issue, I dunno...
It's in front, here's the instructions:
http://www.neuspeed.com/data/installs/45.20.68.pdf
I didn't notice too much... till I hit the corners and bumpy pavement.
The cars stability was way better and so was the traction, the wheels stay on the pavement much better, especially in the corners.
If you drive fast: you want this part.
You may not know it, but you want it.
No negatives to report, it is all good.
If you car is dropped too much, it might be an issue, I dunno...
It's in front, here's the instructions:
http://www.neuspeed.com/data/installs/45.20.68.pdf
03-25-2003
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by RoadRunner
$450 bills for a strut bar, man thats an arm and a leg. I wouldnt pay that, even if it was spoon. Mugen stuff is even cheaper than that.
$450 bills for a strut bar, man thats an arm and a leg. I wouldnt pay that, even if it was spoon. Mugen stuff is even cheaper than that.
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Yes and yes. It's the one for the RSX. It's been tested on a coupe, but it should fit the sedan as well.
Yes and yes. It's the one for the RSX. It's been tested on a coupe, but it should fit the sedan as well.
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