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jered123 07-23-2011 09:54 PM

ep3 strut bar options
 
i was thinking about putting strut bars on my car and was wondering what brand to go with and if there is different stiffnesses to them to achieve different cornering styles...my car is lowered. i dont know what kind of kit is on there the previous owner put it on there and i was told it was adjustable. its already a very stiff ride but its not bouncy and its the first car ive owned or even driven thats lowered so im not sure if all lowered vehicles are super stiff like mine or not... ive noticed on hard cornering that there is some understeer and was also wondering if a certain strut bar would take care of that and give me some oversteer.
thanks

MindBomber 07-24-2011 12:10 AM

Re: ep3 strut bar options
 
Strut bars make your car feel stiffer and will help to induce a bit of oversteer, but not much. To put it in perspective, many serious autocrossers often prefer to save weight run passive chassis braces like subframe braces and strut bars.

Upgrade your rear sway bar and think about the strut bar later.

jered123 07-24-2011 12:22 AM

Re: ep3 strut bar options
 
so would a stiffer sway help with the understeer or a softer one

MrPopeye 06-25-2012 02:00 PM

Re: ep3 strut bar options
 
THICKER is actually what you are looking for. A good one for EP3's are the '05-'06 Acura RSX Type S rear sways, which are a direct bolt on. Or Progress makes a good one.
But +1 on what was said above. The sway bar should be your first option. If your coilover's are adjustable, and are DAMPENING adjustable, stiffen the rear and soften the front. That will help as well. Play with the settings until you get the desired effect that you want.

TFMEX 06-25-2012 02:09 PM

Re: ep3 strut bar options
 

Originally Posted by MrPopeye (Post 4607242)
THICKER is actually what you are looking for. A good one for EP3's are the '05-'06 Acura RSX Type S rear sways, which are a direct bolt on. Or Progress makes a good one.
But +1 on what was said above. The sway bar should be your first option. If your coilover's are adjustable, and are DAMPENING adjustable, stiffen the rear and soften the front. That will help as well. Play with the settings until you get the desired effect that you want.

the last 2 threads you have replied to are from 2011... :hithead:


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