Strut Bars

[mygreenmazda]

I was wondering if anyone has installed a strut bar in their 99 pro. Is this any good? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33591&item=2457204985

Thanks

[mygreenmazda]

Anyone

[hi-perf]

that picture cant be specific to the protege.

proteges have 4 studs on the strut towers, the bar depicted only has 3 holes.

anyway for only $22.xx after shipping, i would be very wary of the quality of the product.

i have the OEM one found on MP3's, MSP's, and P5's with the option, and am very happy with it.

[shinzen]

I picked up my strut brace off of ebay for $8 plus shipping- and I was very surprised at how good it actually was- still installed and it makes a big difference for cornering.

[SpicyMchaggis]

actually (tradr11) on the boards did on his 2000. He lives down the street from me more or less. He put a MP3 style strut bar on.

[mygreenmazda]

I appreciate the help. I just dont have that much money to spend and I'm looking for the best deal. Any ideas on what to do.

[shinzen]

If you wanna go inexpensive, I have no complaints with my ebay strut bar!
heres a link to the pics of it installed

http://www.sackits.com/shinycleanpro.html

[mygreenmazda]

That looks really good. Just to make sure is it the same one that I have the link to.

[shinzen]

thats a different one- mine attaches with two bolts and that picture shows three- you would have to have two or four bolts, but that's probably just a generic pic, I would ask them

[iam7head]

just to be real and honest, you can't feel a strut bar from normal driving unless you pulling enough G(think of making a sharp turn in high speed)

one pieces is better than three piece design, one piece with extension to the firewall is better than one piece alone.
you could go and spend 200dollar on those bar or you can have a 20dollar piece and save it for a set of anti-sway bar.

sway bar makes a day and night different

cliffnote: just buy that one for cheap and save for a set of sway bars

[mygreenmazda]

Thanks for the help guys. I love this forum (k)