Are Type R front strut bars compatible with non-Type R hatchbacks?

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Just curious as I've seen some sellers list them as compatible but want to confirm before buying or passing on the item.

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My research says the answer is: "Yes", but I don't have first hand knowledge of it. From what I could gather the Type R bar is bent differently to route around a part of the Type R's engine, but would fit on the other hatchbacks as they have a smaller engine that will not interfere. It would be good to get a more concrete confirmation of that, though.
 

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Isn't the suspension wider on the Type R? I wouldn't think that the strut towers would be the same distance apart if so
 

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Took some pic for those who interested
J's bar is for CTR,
UR white bar is for 1.5 sport hatch.
I did the experiment and can confirm that type R strut bar wont fit regular civic. At least not hatchback.

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Isn't the suspension wider on the Type R? I wouldn't think that the strut towers would be the same distance apart if so
The suspension is wider because of the different knuckle design. The strut towers are the same.
 

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weird. The ebay ad puts the Hatchback with the Type-R.

If you look at Megan Racing's website, they describe the standard tower strut bar to exclude the Type-R and Hatchback.

There's a separate product for the Type-R, but it makes no mention of Hatchbacks.

Probably should give them an email to clarify.
I took the UR bar off yesterday, tried to put it on the ctr, it is off by 2mm for one bolt, i can enlarge the hole on strut bar wide by 2mm and it will bolt on CTR.

I also took the J's strut bar off the ctr and put it on sport hatch, it is off by a mile...
You can refer to the picture below, it is the J's bar on sport hatch.

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Do you have to loosen the bolts securing the bar to the mounts to get it at this length?

I notice the SiriMoto will fit all models including Hatchback, in exception to the CTR.

I have the SiriMoto bar and hatchback, but no ctr to test this.
 

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Do you have to loosen the bolts securing the bar to the mounts to get it at this length?

I notice the SiriMoto will fit all models including Hatchback, in exception to the CTR.

I have the SiriMoto bar and hatchback, but no ctr to test this.
I did try loosen the bolt on both side... the type r bar fitment on hatchback is not even close.
 


 


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