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So my buddy told me about a tie bar and what it does for ur car and I am HIGHLY considering it. I love chassis upgrades and suspension.

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/part...Version_I/1292

Has anyone tried this mod? or what?

civicdrivr

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I almost bought one awhile ago. I think there are a few members running them.

Rajca

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i got one. ur not gonna feel the diff like if u put in a larger rear sway bar but it does help a bit.

what we all nee is a traction bar

BigLizard

Mr Heeltoe has it. I did as many suspension mods as I could. I added this bar as well...

DC3328

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do a search on the tl side,it's been talked about a lot. A couple ppl have had it ripped off because it hangs pretty low

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hmmm so it's pretty pointless I guess unless you rip it on the track?

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K so i'll get the Neuspeed strut tower brace instead along with the OBX pulleys... and that's finish off my engine bay, along with some manifold painting. Sweet

richardparker

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I would try one of those out.
It says it will help in all ways that we need.
Including traction.
I could use some as much as the next guy.

brian6speed

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I plan on getting this later on. It seems like the stock from Japan has been backordered for awhile not sure how long it will take now. You also have to consider the lower clearance from this bar and where you drive. I think with the crappy roads around me it might be an issue. Would be hard to notice a difference just from this bar alone, it should be more of a culmitive effect with everything combined.

civicdrivr

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I have heard that they tend to make good skid plates.

Rajca

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Brian. I have it on my cl. No problems, I just don't drive where thaeir are unfinished roads. Buti have scraped it a few times from going too fast through intersections, but that's about it

civicdrivr

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Do you mind taking a picture of it to show ground clearance?

Rajca

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Ill take a pic. But have no idea on how to post them on here from mu G1. Never done it before.

And for now I'm lowered on eibach springs

civicdrivr

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If you have a picasa account you can upload it directly to that. If not, you can email it to me and Ill host it.

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yea I'm trying to do ALL the suspension shyt b4 i go coilovers... so when i do, the suspension is finito

studebaker

With Comptech springs the lower bar was capable of getting me pulled out of line at my
local car wash..... It's that low.

civicdrivr

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That is low.

brian6speed

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I hate those type of carwashes, I know of a recent incident where someone pulled in and at the end they couldn't figure out how to get the car in gear which caused the 2 cars behind him to hit each other. He was trying to select the gear on the auto gearbox but didnt realize you need to have foot on the brake to do so. He drove off without a worry whereas the 2 cars behind him got screwed for his messup.

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welll... just ordered my Neuspeed polished strut BAR, and the OBX lightweight RED pulleys (alt/power steering)..

Just waiting on santa to drop them off now!!!

brian6speed

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how did you order a polished one they stopped making those 2 years ago? i saw 2 sites that had it listed as polished but when i emailed them they both said they only have black.

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http://www.racingworks.com/neuspeed_...trut_brace.htm

is where I ordered it from...

BETTER BE polished or I'm not gonna be too happy. But W/E it is what it is.

If It's not polished I may paint it a different color, so either way I'm good.. I'm versatile

brian6speed

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I am sorry to inform you but that is one of the sites I contacted. They do not have anymore polished it will be the black one. http://www.heeltoeauto.com/product.php?productid=53087 this is the brace where you can buy from. I would contact them and ask on how long it will take to get tho.

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that one pivots tho slightly due to the fact it's not all one piece, and it's alot more money. I don't like that design, I want neuspeed strut bar because it is a solid bar, so it cannot flex. It's ok if it's black.. I will paint it red and leave some black, I already know how I wanna do it. Either way it's going to make the engine bay look sweet and stiffen the whole chassis up.

brian6speed

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that link should be the underbody brace, not the strut bar in the engine bay.

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gotcha... that's the front lower tie bar that got my starting this thread.

From the general consensus it seems like that bar will do more harm than good... with clearance issues and what not.

You never know until it's too late and actually bottom out. If I get it, it's on the end of my list

monkeybutt

I was looking at this Cusco bar, but like others have said it sits real low. I liked the idea though so I made one up out of channel iron two bolts, two nuts, two flat washers and two lock washers. It sits maybe 3/4" lower than the exhaust pipe.
And no I don't have pics, but if one were to look under the car suitable mounting places present themselves, then it is just a matter of measuring, bending the length of channel iron to clear the exhaust pipe, drilling iron and mounting places and then bolting it up. I did paint mine to prevent rust.

It did help tighten up the steering feel making turn-in a bit more immediate and it has never scraped even once.