Solid one piece or not?

[raiyo]

Which would you prefer to have? One solid piece bars (strut/tie) or one that is not? One solid piece like Neuspeed front strut and CARB/Mugen rear strut. Not solid piece as in Spoon, J's Racing, Cusco, etc.

I personally like the one solid piece because it allows as less flex as possible. Versus not one piece bars which allows some flex. Some examples below.

Spoon Front Strut - not 1 piece(I know it wont fit USDM EP3)


carb front bar - not 1 piece


carb rear bar - solid 1 piece


mugen rear bar - solid 1 piece


Cusco rear bar - not 1 piece


Neuspeed Front bar - solid 1 piece

[Driftin SI]

Here's my take on this. You are buying these bars to prevent flex right? Then why buy a bar that already had flex points built into it, kinda defeats the purpose don't you think.

[raiyo]

Originally posted by Driftin SI
Here's my take on this. You are buying these bars to prevent flex right? Then why buy a bar that already had flex points built into it, kinda defeats the purpose don't you think.

Well, some companies make bars that allows flex, must be a reason why right? Just asking what other feel about bars that allow some flex.

I heard from my girl friend's cousin (mechanic/car freak) which told me that bars allow some flex is better than a bar that doesn't allow any flex at all. The reason is if the bar doesnt allow flex, your car would just slide when u corner. Versus a bar that allow some flex, your car will flex and corner better. I was talking about Mugen's rear sturt bar, and he told me to get Cusco's.

So far, 10 votes towards solid 1 piece bars, and zero for non-solid bars. Then why are people still buying em non-solid piece bars? Brand names such as DC front strut, Spoon rear strut, and J's front strut.

[02SilverSiHB]

I say one piece. With my old 97 EX, I bought a neuspeed one piece, I couldn't believe the difference I could actually feel from something so minor. Then I sold it, why I don't know, bought a three piece...bar, two brackets..and couldn't tell any difference. I think the brackets flex too much and ruin the purpose of having a strut bar.

[Driftin SI]

Originally posted by raiyo


I heard from my girl friend's cousin (mechanic/car freak) which told me that bars allow some flex is better than a bar that doesn't allow any flex at all. The reason is if the bar doesnt allow flex, your car would just slide when u corner. Versus a bar that allow some flex, your car will flex and corner better. I was talking about Mugen's rear sturt bar, and he told me to get Cusco's.

Tell him he's wrong. Take a look at any race car and see how much flex they have in the chassis, none. The stiffer, the better. Our cars are fairly rigid to begin with which is a good starting point. Go one piece or go home.