Would adding strut bar help. (already have other susp. work done)
alphalanos
03-02-2007, 02:09 PM
96 LX Civic. I already have sport shocks, springs, rear sway bar (22mm) camber kit F/R and Rota Slip 15x7 with Kumhos. This is my daily driver. Would adding a rear strut bar make any noticeable difference?
BullShifter
03-03-2007, 05:18 PM
NO, but it won't hurt. Upper bars do a little work, but not as much as you would think. Get a solid type bar or one with 2 bolts per side(neuspeed). Otherwise your stuck with a "hinged" bar one bolt per side, this bar does NOTHING!
LVApex
03-08-2007, 07:25 PM
NO, but it won't hurt. Upper bars do a little work, but not as much as you would think. Get a solid type bar or one with 2 bolts per side(neuspeed). Otherwise your stuck with a "hinged" bar one bolt per side, this bar does NOTHING!
Yup, with double wishbone type suspensions the shock tower really doesnt see that much lateral stress (what a tie bar would reduce).... However on the newer civics, with struts. a tie bar can help improve chassis responsiveness, but even then its of limited use, given that the shock towers are so close to the fire wall.
Yup, with double wishbone type suspensions the shock tower really doesnt see that much lateral stress (what a tie bar would reduce).... However on the newer civics, with struts. a tie bar can help improve chassis responsiveness, but even then its of limited use, given that the shock towers are so close to the fire wall.
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