xizor

cmf found this info on ozhonda



its a cusco lower arm brace (strut bar) for the CL9. supposedly the cl7 one will not fit the cl9, but this is specifically for the CL9. cmf contacted Morris at BPT and he said he could get it for $90, a great price if it fits and does what its supposed to do.

Tsx536

Hmmm...interesting.
Where does this attach X, underneath the car or in the trunk to the top of the struts?

jmathew34

nice find!

jmathew34

http://www.cusco.co.jp/english/e_cont.html

kaikai114

is this suppose to replace the rear sway bar, or at least similar to that? it looks like once you get this, it pretty much gets rid of the need for a rear sway bar...?

also, my bad for the noob question, but what is CL9 and CL7, is that codename for different versions of non-US version accords?

-K

jmathew34

found some specs on their website


LOWER ARM BAR VERSION I

GOOD FOR
Reducing alinement flexing and improves body rigidity.
The lateral arm improves body and rigidity by connecting at the lower arm points. Thus preventing body flex and therefore dramatically improving steering, throttle response and traction.
FEATURE
Simple structure connecting the lower arms mounts
at two points.
MATERIAL
High tension lightweight aluminum.
FITTING
Bolt-on. (comes with bolts on some models)
USE
For use on the front and rear

website: http://www.cusco.co.jp/english/e_cont.html

kangjin

front or rear?

kangjin

Group buy!!? is the front or rear $90?

Tsx536

I had the Neuspeed lower control arm tie bar on my old 97 Civic and to be honest on that car, you could not really feel any difference while driving on the street.

Do you guys think this will make a big impact similar to the type of impact the Comptech Rear Sway makes?

This one does look like it is designed much better than the Neuspeed, but I'm still a little skeptical at this point.

loxllxol

I'm interested! That's freakin cheap for an x-brace! $90??

JeffTSX

Goes on to the front and I'll be down for one too!!!

rmpage

I didn't know such an aftermarket part existed for the TSX. Are there any competing versions?

cmf

Cusco also has a front strut tower bar.
As Xizor mentioned, I talked to Morris @ BPT. With the right amount of interest, we might be able to save a few dollars or even shipping. If you are looking to get one, PM me, since we can't do group buys here anymore. It would be 1/2 up front while waiting for delivery and then the rest will need to be paid for prior to shipping.
All those ready or wanting to buy in the next week or two, PM me.

CCColtsicehockey

i am in for one also and maybe even in for a strut bar by them too if we can get a discount on that too.

Tsx536

Ohhh....this goes in the front?!

Is this a lot different than a front sway bar?

xizor

no, it doesn't replace the rear sway. it is like a strut tower bar, simply connecting the left and right side of you car. CL7 is the Euro-R, CL9 is the Euro Accord and TSX.

it'll tighten up the chasis, its not as noticable, but I think you can feel it while driving, I could feel my front strut working a little at least. and no it will definately not have the same effect as the rear sway. a sway bar works very differently, a x-brace/tower bar etc. only stiffen the chasis.

JeffTSX

PMed yeah

Maxboost

So when will we know about the front upper strut brace?

Endless

I installed the ALEX front lower arm bar a couple weeks ago...the turning is much tighter and you can feel the difference...then again, i put it on together with my ALEX tower bar...you can get both at AJ racing...

CCColtsicehockey

hey endless do they have them in stock at aj and how much did each run you if you dont mind me asking

xizor

ALEX = cusco, glad to hear it works well. Its been on AJR's site for ages but they wouldn't give me a price through e-mail so I gave up.

CCColtsicehockey

how does alex equal cusco the bars mounting looks different different

cusco bar




mr. alex bar

xizor

maybe I'm blind but they look the same to me. i can't remember where I read it, but Mr Alex is just rebranded Cusco stuff

CCColtsicehockey

now i see it. when i first looked at it it thought the mr alex only mount with two screws and had two straight wall on the bracket and no curved piece. that better to know cause the cusco one should be as much then.

cmf

Yup-- Mr. Alex makes specs designed by Cusco. I think it says that on AJ's website.

Anyone interested in the strut tower bar, PM me too, for information.

cmf

For all those that PMed me. I have to try again to catch Morris, since he was at a Dr appointment when I tried to contact him. Hope to have info for everyone tomorrow.

dzuy

where the heck did you find that pic from aj racing?

i reased the last part and started looking around and they have some header on that car too.

damn!

why they holdin back?!

xizor

here's that alex bar instealled

CCColtsicehockey

that is the same thing the cusco one will look like

kurt_bradley

Pretty header.

xizor

dzuy

damn. that guys engine bay is gangsta.

i'm so jealous.

:troutslap

Dan Martin

Also looks like they have a wideband O2 sensor mounted there. I wonder what other mods they have.

JTso

iTrader: (2)

The way the O2 sensor is mounted is trouble waiting to happen... The wire is too short. BTW, that looks like a test pipe where the sensor is mounted.

Dan Martin

I was wondering where they put the cat.

Maxboost

I would guess it's probably lying on this garage right now

dzuy

what's a wideband o2 sensor.

that cable looks pretty unstable there - i hope it doesn't rip off the sensor.

that header is so gorgeous.

what the heck is m-bit???

this guy is gangsta.

if he doesn't have hondata - i'll take him tho

dzuy the troutslappin hondata man. :troutslap

xizor

well the header is for a CL7 k20A engine, so I believe the header doesn't line up correctly w/ the exhaust so they may have had to custom rig the cat/test pipe.

JTso

iTrader: (2)

I wonder why the O2 bung on the header was not used for the O2 sensor...

Dan Martin