Strut/Sway bars
05-22-2005, 08:11 PM
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Strut and sway bars are two different things.
I have a comptech sway and tie bar on my car. I got the combo for $350 and it is, hands down, the best suspension upgrade I have done so far.
Neuspeed makes a great front strut bar. Rear tie bars are usually just garbage made for aesthetic purposes. Skunk2 and DC sports make them, but I would recommend the comptech sway/tie bar combo anyday over those worthless pieces of metal. Megan racing stuff isn't the highest quality, but it isn't the worst stuff out there. I would stay away from it, however, and opt for a more ridgid, brand name design.
Here is my comptech sway/tie bar combo:
Notice how much thicker the sway bar is over the stock one. Also the tie bar reinforces the chassis to prevent subframe tearout since the connection the bolts make is one of the weaker points of the chassis.
I have a comptech sway and tie bar on my car. I got the combo for $350 and it is, hands down, the best suspension upgrade I have done so far.
Neuspeed makes a great front strut bar. Rear tie bars are usually just garbage made for aesthetic purposes. Skunk2 and DC sports make them, but I would recommend the comptech sway/tie bar combo anyday over those worthless pieces of metal. Megan racing stuff isn't the highest quality, but it isn't the worst stuff out there. I would stay away from it, however, and opt for a more ridgid, brand name design.
Here is my comptech sway/tie bar combo:
Notice how much thicker the sway bar is over the stock one. Also the tie bar reinforces the chassis to prevent subframe tearout since the connection the bolts make is one of the weaker points of the chassis.
05-22-2005, 08:28 PM
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It doesn't do anything for ride comfort but it does reduce body roll and understeer tremendously through corners.
I assume that is what you are looking for, right?
I assume that is what you are looking for, right?
05-22-2005, 09:14 PM
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With suspension equipment, NEVER skimp. Your car and it's ability to drive rests entirely upon it.
Good brands are Neuspeed, Compech, OEM, Spoon, SRR, and a couple others. If something looks like too much of a bargain, it probably is.
Good brands are Neuspeed, Compech, OEM, Spoon, SRR, and a couple others. If something looks like too much of a bargain, it probably is.
05-22-2005, 09:56 PM
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Your first step should be a stiffer spring than stock with a drop of your choosing. Then you can think about strut bars and sway bars. A nice set of tires will be just as much of an upgrade, handling wise, than any strut bar.
05-23-2005, 06:15 AM
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Also, the OEM Type-R rear sway bar is a great upgrade but it doesn't have the tie bar combo like Comptech. The Type-R sway is also a cheap way to go if you don't want to spend $350.
05-23-2005, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Try2Live4God
Also, the OEM Type-R rear sway bar is a great upgrade but it doesn't have the tie bar combo like Comptech. The Type-R sway is also a cheap way to go if you don't want to spend $350.