[mchapman]

I noticed Cusco have a strut bar out, do you think there would be any increase in structural ridgidity over the stock setup?

Im thinking it might have a slight increase over stock but not one that would be very apartent off a race track. But im just guessing here, any one?

Its only US$145.00 so I thought I might get it when I get the sway bars.

 

[frosty]

MUZZER - worth it for the appearance alone I reckon!

FARZICLE

(hey, that's a good one!)

 

[ky350]

Which brand of sway bars are you going to get?

 

[mr rizk]

I would see if you could find out if the height is the same as stock. This way if u plan to get the APS intake then you would not need to buy their strut bar

 

[mchapman]

Frozzer, I like the look of it as well.

KY, I did consider everything everyone said about the other brands but as Cusco designed theirs to work with my coilovers I think its smart to stick with them.

Rizk, Thats a good point, I thought of this myself but it slipped my mind recently. I think this is what I will have to do.

But in the interest of learning something, does anyone think you could feel the difference between the stock setup and the Cusco? The stock bar is rather slender.

 

[Ztrack]

mchapman

It does'nt appear to have any tortional adjustment like the OEM bar from what I can make out in that picture, just a thought.

aka ZZZ-35

 

[mchapman]

From what I can see in photos of all the other strut bars non allow adjustment as per the stock unit. It does have slotted holes for the bolts so some kind of adjustment during installation can be made.

 

[ZEALOUZ]

i have the cusco strut bar. can't say that i noticed any difference in chassis rigidity between the cusco and stock. the cusco looks very sharp in my engine bay though!!

older pic of my engine bay

 

[mchapman]

So you noticed no increase in handling performance?