strut bars

**rash40** · January 15th, 2009 04:56 PM

hi. i would like to ask what does these strut bars do? are they worth it? is there any shop that customizes strut bars? thanks

**boyjayvz** · January 17th, 2009 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by rash40

hi. i would like to ask what does these strut bars do? are they worth it? is there any shop that customizes strut bars? thanks

A strut bar is designed to reduce this strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering via tension and compression of the strut bar which shares the load between both towers and reduces chassis flex.

**v6dreamer** · January 17th, 2009 03:47 AM

Front upper/lower, rear upper and lower.

Strut bars or strut braces are simply there to stiffen the chassis and make the car a little more responsive. During quick changes in direction the body of the car will actually flex a little and decrease the responsivness.. Strut braces attempt to minimize this.

Sway bars actually help to keep a car level through a turn by limiting the body roll one way or the other. When you turn the tendancy of the cars body is to lean to the outside. A sway bar prevents this to some extent, keeping the car flat and level... the reason that this is good is that it keeps all 4 tires flat and level on the road and it helps keep the suspension at the optimal geometry througout the corner.

Be carefull when your about to change the original, too thick sway bar on the rear can cause "oversteer".

**DriftGirl** · January 17th, 2009 06:00 AM

90% of the strut tower bars are "eye candy" for the most part.

A REAL strut tower bar is either 3 or 4 point. Meaning that they also connect to the firewall of the car.

**Gerbo** · January 17th, 2009 10:46 AM

It functions best when cornering at HIGH speeds. On city driving, it's more of an accessory in your engine bay.

But it didn't stop me to have it in our sedans.

**niky** · January 17th, 2009 04:31 PM

The usefulness of a "strut-bar" (your typical 2-point one) will depend on how old and flexy your chassis is. Some newer cars see little benefit from strut bars. The Mazda3, for example, already has extra chassis bracing between the front towers. There will be a difference in the chassis's rigidity, mind you, but not enough so that you will notice. Sway bars or anti-roll bars will make much more of a difference in how a vehicle behaves, usually.

A strut bar isn't necessary unless you have an older vehicle with the strut towers far away from the firewall (the metal partition under the windshield) and your strut bar braces these two against it. A 2-point bar isn't completely useless, mind you, but if your car doesn't come with a strutbar and you're modifying, you might as well buy or fabricate a 4-point or 3-point one.

**boyjayvz** · January 18th, 2009 02:42 AM

so how much or what is the average price for a good strut bar?

**s_quilicot** · January 18th, 2009 06:56 AM

speaking of strut bars. yesterday nagpakabit ako for the altis

:clap1:"bwahaha:

all the said above is true and yes the difference is noticeable on high speed turns.

na try ko kahapon sa fairview area near casa milan

turning hard ariund 60 kph.

OT: how much price ranges ng sway bars?

**rash40** · January 18th, 2009 12:10 PM

thanks for the inputs guys

**niky** · January 18th, 2009 04:41 PM

Strut bar prices will depend on whether they're branded or generic/imitation. Sway bars? Hard to say... Ultra-racing carries them, and they supply a few different shops in the metro. You can pick up an Ultra-racing brochure at Speedlab. They have strut-bars, anti-sway bars and underbody bracing for a variety of models... everything from Miatas to Hyundai Getz's ( !!!

!!! ). Check it out. When I talked to the local distributor, his prices were pretty decent.