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Old March-2nd-2003 | 04:14 PM
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strut bar

ok a few questions

1) whats a good one?

2)do i have to have it professionally instaled?can i do it myself?

3) whar are the disadvatages if any ?

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Old March-2nd-2003 | 06:51 PM
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Old March-2nd-2003 | 08:13 PM
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1) one peice

2) DIY

3) none that i can think of
Old March-3rd-2003 | 12:03 AM
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as far as name brands go, i dont think it really matters. i have a Ractive bar on mine. hell, i love that thing. the car corners so much better now.
Old March-3rd-2003 | 07:56 PM
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well i bought one today an generic one and all i can say i wow what a diff it makes!! thanks for your input ill post pics when i can get time to shoot some off

thanks alot
Old March-6th-2003 | 11:41 AM
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Originally posted by semtex
well i bought one today an generic one and all i can say i wow what a diff it makes!! thanks for your input ill post pics when i can get time to shoot some off

thanks alot
did u install a front or a rear one? or both?
Old March-6th-2003 | 04:16 PM
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did u install a front or a rear one? or both?
just a front bar for now
Old March-6th-2003 | 04:17 PM
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Originally posted by semtex


just a front bar for now
kool and u already notice a difference? good stuff.
Old March-11th-2003 | 01:23 AM
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Question Rear Strut Bar

Can somebody tell me where the rear strut bar goes? A picture would be nice. thnx
Old March-11th-2003 | 11:53 AM
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Re: Rear Strut Bar

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Can somebody tell me where the rear strut bar goes? A picture would be nice. thnx
The rear strut bar goes on the top of the struts in the trunk. If you know where a front strut bar goes, then follow the same path for the rear
Old March-11th-2003 | 07:05 PM
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Question Rear Strut

I know where the front strut goes, and now I have an idea where the rear ones go, which should you get first? The front or rear? I have a 90 Lx 5 speed 1.8L DOHC. Would getting them both at the same time be better? Or does it even matter?
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seeing as how the sedan design itself makes the rear pretty solid to start with, the front bar is a better choice, but of course both are better.

the rear bar fits under the rear deck and attaches to the strut towers. It's a tight fit, but thats where it goes.
Old March-13th-2003 | 10:48 AM
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Originally posted by mazdaspeedwest
seeing as how the sedan design itself makes the rear pretty solid to start with, the front bar is a better choice, but of course both are better.

the rear bar fits under the rear deck and attaches to the strut towers. It's a tight fit, but thats where it goes.
people always told me front strut bars on FWD cars didnt do much.. of course, im still learning whats ur thoughts on this?
Old March-13th-2003 | 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by protegeDX


people always told me front strut bars on FWD cars didnt do much.. of course, im still learning whats ur thoughts on this?
I noticed a worthy difference when I put my front strut bar on. The rear might not make that much of a difference, but the front certainly does.
Old March-13th-2003 | 12:33 PM
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I noticed a worthy difference when I put my front strut bar on. The rear might not make that much of a difference, but the front certainly does.
yea i ahve to agree, big difference in taking corners , you dont get that pulling of the Gs toward the ditch as much



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