thats exactly what i did.

 

*nod*. I've already got those components.

In any case, thanks guys. Keep the comments coming.
I'm liking the JDM Rear ITR strut tower brace.

But, at $169 im not sure I want to pay for it.
that's what ill end up doing though.

Comments on it?

 

ever tried quick lane changes? you know how the back sticks for a bit then goes, well with the bar i noticed that the back steps out with the rest of the car. so to answer your question i would say it is a good thing.

 

Get a Tanabe, it's only a hundred bucks and still plenty nice.

http://www.optauto.com/webstore/prod...k=yes&dept=925

 

Dude, just save your money! The rear strut brace doesn't do much and I darn anyone here who has it installed can honestly say that they felt a difference. Save your money and take your girl out or treat your homies out for a few round of drinks.

 

:werd:

 

dont knock it till you try it. there is a reason these bars are made straight from honda, so was all their research in vain?

 

d0h, I was referring to Skelly_GSR's inquiry. I know you traded your PS2 and something else (?) to get your spoon rear tie for cheap

From what I've heard, the rear strut tower does very little to stiffen the rear of your car...so I personally don't think it's worth getting. I would agree with TonyT; I don't know how people on here can say the car rotated THAT much better with just a rear strut, because honestly it doesn't do all that much. You probably won't notice a difference at all on public roads.

But it does look good in the trunk h:

Shingo

 

No, the shock (we don't have struts) towers don't do much to stiffen up the overall structure of the car. The sheetmetal isn't that thick though and can flex a bit which causes deflection of the suspension. Sticking a bar on helps get rid of the deflection.

Of course most people won't be able to notice the difference and are just convincing themselves that something about the car is different...but it does have a functional purpose.

 

ant...also think about looking into doing the ITR trunk brace. That really helps keep the rear following suit of the front. My rear strut bar is just some ebay thing. If it works, I don't know. Like Mike said, you wont really notice that bar (or the rear tie bar for that matter) making a difference.


DIY Trunk Brace (here's mine). This, I REALLY noticed a difference:




**EDIT: that bar above cost me about $12 in materials, and 45 minutes of labor - not too shabby!