J’s Racing Strut Bar

[Tim818]

My guess on price is $240

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[CincyTypeR]

Interesting it is a straight bar compared to the Cusco bar that has a bend in it. Guessing the Cusco has a bend in it to allow more engine movement.

 

[gtman]

I still think the solid, one piece bars are more rigid (and more effective) than the three piece bars like this.

 

[Vincent@27WON]

I still think the solid, one piece bars are more rigid (and more effective) than the three piece bars like this.

Agreed

 

[Tim818]

I still think the solid, one piece bars are more rigid (and more effective) than the three piece bars like this.

Feel free to post it up if you do find one.

 

[Tim818]

Here’s the rear, in the comments, is it true the J’s Racing parts rust??

 

[dinfung]

I have the rear and it is a solid bar. Don't think it will rust. Side carpet need to be trim a bit.

 

[KingsR1213]

Can you tell a difference with both front and rear? Wondering why Honda didn't put one on factory.

 

[Tim818]

Can you tell a difference with both front and rear? Wondering why Honda didn't put one on factory.

I’m wondering this also since this is a track ready car...

I’ll probably purchase both and that monocoque bar later on in the year.

 

[dinfung]

honestly i got the bar install when my car have about 900 km on it. 1st track day last week i already have it install. so can't give any opinion on the before and after effect.

 

[Onimusha]

honestly i got the bar install when my car have about 900 km on it. 1st track day last week i already have it install. so can't give any opinion on the before and after effect.

How hard was the install? Is it just a simple trim then you need to remove the side carpet to install?

 

[janfk8]

+1 was guna buy but worried ima break something taking rear trims apart

 

[willimo]

Can you tell a difference with both front and rear? Wondering why Honda didn't put one on factory.

Probably doesn't need one; at least in the front. The last two generations had a strut tower brace built in as what was essentially the bottom of the cowl ahead of the windshield. Ours aren't quite like that, but the strut towers pretty much grow out of the firewall and are probably pretty damned stiff on account of it.

The rear one is a good thought, though I'm kind of meh about those attachment points. Also, when the bar is bolted to the mounts like that you're going to get a pretty massive flex point. I would much prefer something welded and gusseted, or else what's the point?

 

[02SilverSiHB]

I doubt any of these strut bars do anything on most newer cars these days, especially a type r

 

[willimo]

the rear towers dont carry any load of the car, the springs are not on the shocks

Also, that. Must be why Honda didn't put them anywhere, then. I'm still getting used to non-coilover suspension in the rear after nearly two decades playing with EKs. My mind just doesn't go to there.

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