Best 10th gen strut bar

[suhhh]

Went with DC Sports mainly because price point and reviews, no complaints and I'm happy with it

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[V3N0M_VZL4]

my vote is for the DC sports, and the type R subframe brace

 

[gtman]

I think it depends on how big you go as far as inducing lift off oversteer. I upgraded to the 18mm Si bar which gives me a small reduction in body roll and a nice bump in turn-in quickness. On the other hand, those guys bumping a non-Si to something like 22mm rsb could potentially run into some issues at the limit, especially on wet roads.

 

[V3N0M_VZL4]

You can get the better of two worlds adding the FK8 RSB imo

 

[gtman]

You can get the better of two worlds adding the FK8 RSB imo

The CTR bar is running around $250 these days. I got my Si bar for $70 brand new. So there's that.

 

[V3N0M_VZL4]

The CTR bar is running around $250 these days. I got my Si bar for $70 brand new. So there's that.

I got mine used with 100 miles from another forum member very cheap, also I upgraded the end links to the accord casted aluminum.

 

[Unity Performance]

If you have to decide between a Rear Sway Bar vs. a Front Sway Bar for most difference felt, the Rear Sway Bar will win since you get a better sense that the rear end actually follows the front end in turns versus being dragged behind.

However, the addition to the Front Strut Bar will lead to a more precise steering feel, less crashy feeling over bumps, and more stable lane changes. A friend who had a different multi-piece bar already, purchased the UR one-piece solid one from me and felt the UR performed better due to less flex.

I have tested extensively on my personal Blue Si the Ultra Racing Strut Bar, and Whiteline 22mm Rear Say prior to adding them to my site, and each upgrade led to a noticeable improvement. On track, the RSB was the bigger change. More details, and if you'd like to consider purchasing from Unity Performance, links below

Strut Bar: https://unity-performance.com/collections/frontpage/products/ultra-racing-front-strut-bar-brace

Whiteline 22m RSB: https://unity-performance.com/collections/frontpage/products/whiteline-sway-bar-rear-22mm

 

[gtman]

That must be the Type R front bar pictured, correct? It's definitely different than the one I had on my car.

 

[Unity Performance]

That must be the Type R front bar pictured, correct? It's definitely different than the one I had on my car.

Ultra Racing has discontinued offering two different Strut Bars since the FK8 unit fits the FC and FK7, plus it also clears the brake fluid reservoir so during fluid changes the bar doesn't need to be taken off first. Picture below is the discontinued bar:

FK8 Bar (now All Civic) on the Si clearing the reservoir

 

[gtman]

Very interesting. I have to say, I think the one you posted looks better than the older model.

 

[jaybuckets]

DC sports front strut bar + Type R subframe brace is a winning combination. Rear sway bar will be optional at that point IMO I've been running a stock sway bar and haven't felt the need to upgrade thus far.

 

[zspeed]

I’m using a Tanabe strut bar since it was one of the available strut bars that time aside from Sirimoto.

If I would replace my Tanabe strut bar, I would go for Beatrush.

 

[gtman]

So you don't think the one piece bars are more rigid/effective? Also the bar on the Beatrush (brackets are steel) is aluminum versus the UR and DC one piece steel.

 

[saz468]

I went with the DC sports strut bar ( thanks gtman )
also my bar came with the upside down DC sports decal which this improves stability

 

[PMM_FK7]

I went with the DC sports strut bar ( thanks gtman )
also my bar came with the upside down DC sports decal which this improves stability

My DC bar came with the logo sticker backwards but upon inspecting it was actually a brand new sticker stuck on backwards with packaging tape. So it might be worth it to check it out again.

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