According to neuspeed web site the front strut bar for 98+ Accord is 1" diameter. I measure (with a dial caliper) the TL-S strut bar and it is also 1" in diameter. Both are tube and not solid. Size of the bar doesn't mean anything. It is the combination of the size, material, and manufacturing process that will determine the strength of the bar.

I don't think Accura put the bar on the TL-S for looks. You can't go wrong when it is less than half the price.

 

u can go wrong when a strut bar for our car is a waste of money period... tl-s, dc sports, neuspeed... don't mean **** to our 6th gen and u all know it

 

Ok, why don't you take off your Neuspeed front strut bar then, it's dead weight right?

According to your signature, you don't practice what you preach.

 

cuz the strut bar along with the intake were presents so stfu dumbass... ask any real board... any more technical board... they all tell u same ****... like my shift knob... that doesn't do ****.. just looks nice... all for show...

 

That is not what you said in your first post.

So which is it? Its help or for looks?
I think you should do more research and stop contradicting yourself.

 

Dude, strut bars dont really make a difference on any street cars. As far as the neuspeed goes, it doesnt atach to the firewall, but you leave the stock strut bar on. Strut bars are mostly for looks. I got my nuespeed for $50, from a freind who got the comptech. If I was going to pay regular price, teh neuspeed is not worth the money, although I can get a new neuspped for around 85 shipped. If you really want a strut bar that "makes a difference" and looks nice as hell get teh comptech, if you got anextra 250 to spend.

 

00accordv6, can you tell me technically why the comptech makes a difference and other brands don't. I'm not trying to be a smartass but really wants to know.

 

dude. SHUT UP. why would Acura put the strut bar on the T/CL-S if it didnt do anything? its not gonna do much but it helps

just because you think HS is great dont come on other boards just to be a dick

 

geez, didn't think a post about a strut bar was going to cause this much chaos. Point is, they don't do much, but obviously acura put a different bar on the TL-S for a reason, they didn't do it for looks. Granted, the gain is minimal at best, but for $50 you really can't go wrong.

 

Well, the design of the comptech bar is much better than any other bars out there. You have to see it for yourself. I dont know what else is diff, but if youve driven an accord with the comptech bar, and another bar, youll notice a difference. It is not too major, but definetly better than other bars.