16 replies to this topic

[rogp1]

Does fitting a strut bar make any difference to the balance/handling or is it just a gimmick?

[martinj46]

Its the same as everything else tbh. The more you spend the better it will be. I personally have got an E-tech brace, and can say it did slightly tighten up the steering, definitely noticeable on roundabouts. However I would imagine this would be emphasised by lowering the car aswell.

[BassKicksDan]

The effect the strut bar makes increases as you lower it.

What the strut bar does is stiffen up the chassis. You can't see it but when you turn corners etc the whole chassis of the car flexes and warps slightly. The strut bar decreases this effect and makes your car feel sharper ,stiffer and pokier in the corners

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=m4KgS8ertHU

Watch that video. At about 1:45 into the video the guy does a little test using a strut bar cut in half. And he simulates the car turning hard into a corner. You can see how much the chassis actually flexes!

[hondajay]

thinking about a strut brace... but have standard air filter... is there any strut braces out there that will fit my ep2 civic. anybody know pls???

[martinj46]

Some people have fitted the E-tech one over the top of the airbox. I had to take out the resonator box, but even then it rattled badly against the airbox. I'm not sure which (if any) fit around it. The J's Racing struts look like they stick further forward into the engine bay than mine, but I'm not certain if it'll fit. It's a great excuse for buying an induction kit though

[hondajay]

what a excuse....v2 on the way then lol c


cheers mate

[martinj46]

haha, thats exactly what i did, AEM V2, you won't regret it

[hondacivic028]

thinking about a strut brace... but have standard air filter... is there any strut braces out there that will fit my ep2 civic. anybody know pls???

My E-TECH strut bar

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[Magnificent_One]

I also got the E-tech wide bar
Wanna buy?
The tanabe strut looks good imo

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[hondacivic028]

I also got the E-tech wide bar
Wanna buy?
The tanabe strut looks good imo

Were did you get the intake manifold for ?

[rogp1]

Yeah, I noticed the intake too, does it make any difference?
The manifold looks nice but the ind kit could do with a cold air feed as it could be picking up a lot of hot air from the manifold with no heat shield

Back on topic - watched the video link, think i might check out , see how much the strut bars are

[Magnificent_One]

I got the intake manifold custom made by APE garage. Thanks to steve (Remould), he was a big help in this
And i'm planning on putting the battery in the back of the car, so that i can place the filter a bit further to the front. So that it sits right behind the headlight and make a custom air box to, to prevent heat soak
These are plans for this summer tho.

[taz007]

I also got the E-tech wide bar
Wanna buy?
The tanabe strut looks good imo

what induction kit have you got dude?

[Magnificent_One]

I have a blox airfilter with velocity stack and custom APE-garage piping.
If you want to know more, pm me to keep offtopic to a minimum.

[yung]

That wide bar strut brace looks mean!