A little project with Dremel tool involved (pics)
So I wanted to do a little modification to my newly purchased Acura RSX Type S. When I was 16 I drove a VW GTI and I loved a stiff car that handled well. I love this Acura and thought.... Ya know I can make a great car even better.
So I ordered Strut Bars. To install the rear bar a little surgery was needed...
So I got out the wrecking ball
View the Slideshow at the step by step Photo Set to see how things went.
It was a lot of fun doing the project and the car drives great now
Fellowship
So I ordered Strut Bars. To install the rear bar a little surgery was needed...
So I got out the wrecking ball
View the Slideshow at the step by step Photo Set to see how things went.
It was a lot of fun doing the project and the car drives great now
Fellowship
Comments
Originally posted by pfflam
Looks good. But what exactly does a strut bar do?
Stiffens the chassis by tying the strut mounts together. Without a brace the strust towers can flex, and do quite a bit, while turning. The brace limits the twisting of the chassis thus improving steering response and steering feel.
Originally posted by faust9
Stiffens the chassis by tying the strut mounts together. Without a brace the strust towers can flex, and do quite a bit, while turning. The brace limits the twisting of the chassis thus improving steering response and steering feel.
Indeed. I notice a remarkable difference. The car tracks better and feels more flat when doing turning and getting over lanes etc.
I am very happy with the change in driving characteristics.
Fellowship
Oh. . .
Fellows is becoming a bona fide ricer.
Strut bars are nice, yes. I assume the next step is the aftermarket intake.
Originally posted by Fellowship
Indeed. I notice a remarkable difference. The car tracks better and feels more flat when doing turning and getting over lanes etc.
Plus you have the shiny Mugen bar to show off.
I added a rear strut bar to my 2000 Integra Type R and the main difference I notice is a little more stability during fast direction changes. Not a huge difference, but its there, and gives a little more confidence at the autoX.
But I didn't have a dremel. Just a pocket knife.
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NEVERMIND, I just went and looked at the pictures.... you're just taking flex out of the body (like everyone else said). Nice!
Originally posted by drewprops
NEVERMIND, I just went and looked at the pictures.... you're just taking flex out of the body (like everyone else said). Nice!
Yeah. Also, it looks like the car was designed to make adding those bars really simple. As if they expected a lot of people would want to do it.