ahgil

Hey guys don't know if this is true haha
I ordered the sway bar front and rear and the titanium tower bar and it is on order and on the way to my house so let see if it is really for the 04TL

Cause i was worry if it is true and my dealer say comptech still have not update their website....

ps: so let see what happen when it came i will post pix when it is arrive thanks

cM3go

Comptech only has a rear sway bar for the 04-05 TL... if this is claimed to be a comptech product, it is NOT for the 3rd Gen TL

Treblig

Didn't know that the strut bar was available for 3G cars.

ahgil

yeah i never knew they have it but my guy said it is from comptech so i will find out when it is here at my door

Gil

AnitNO1iLLeR

any updates?

ACCURATEin

Let us know if the 2nd generation TL strut bar fits the 3rd gen.

Nodoze2004

Both the 5AT, and 6MT already have an upper strut tie bar (tower bar) from the factory! Is this one supposed to be thicker?

AcuraTL2k4

The upper strut bar is huge but hollow. I dont even think it does anything.

dsc888

It is functional despite it being hollow. It's one piece so it's less likely to flex like the aftermarket ones that have two bolts and hinges at the ends. The TL is pretty stiff from the factory but the strut tower brace will help with extreme driving where there will inevitably be body flex during hard cornering. This helps the suspension to work it's magic as intended by the engineers.

A chassis that is not stiff requires a stiffer suspension setup to maintain the same level of handling as a stiffer chassis with a softer setup. That's because the less stiff chassis will bend and cause unintended and undesired suspension geometry changes during extremely aggressive driving. Our TLs also have 2 cross members behind the rear seats that help with this. That's why we don't have fold down rear seats. Hope this helps.

dsc888

SK7

just because the bar is hollow doesnt mean its not functioning. It doesnt have to be SOLID to work. The purpose of the bar is to make sure the is no flex in the body between the 2 strut points.

A hollow bar is perfect for that job.

You want the car to be stiff but not too stiff. Especially on rainy / snow days you want the body to flex.