front strut bar?

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badass6

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• Oct 21, 2004

• #1

anyone know where to get a front strut bar for the 6?

 

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timba24

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mazda6i fully loaded, injen CAI, viper 791xv, eibachs soon

• Oct 21, 2004

• #2

I would save your money and buy something else first as you probably wouldnt even notice a difference with a front strut

 

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badass6

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• Oct 21, 2004

• #3

timba24 said:

I would save your money and buy something else first as you probably wouldnt even notice a difference with a front strut

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then what would you recommend?

 

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timba24

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mazda6i fully loaded, injen CAI, viper 791xv, eibachs soon

• Oct 21, 2004

• #4

some sway bars or some sub frame connectors or something hell even coilovers

 

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crossbow

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Mazda 6s

• Oct 21, 2004

• #5

Since the 6 doesn't have struts and the shock towers are braced against the main firewall, a strut bar is completely worthless performance wise.

Trust me, I had one myself. Absolutely zero difference. I even did a double blind test with some friends, no difference. Even tried autox'in with it, no difference. (Took it off for a set of runs, put it back on).

It does however look nice, and makes a nice aesthetic statement. Just don't buy it for any performance reasons.

If your looking for a handling improvement, look into springs, sways, koni shocks, or coilovers.

Or just get rid of the stock tires and replace them with something thats high performance, like Kuhmo MX's, Falken Azenis Sports, or Toyo T1-S's on a nice set of lightweight 16's.

 

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Necessity

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• Oct 21, 2004

• #6

Racing beat sways are a much better purchase.

 

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badass6

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• Oct 22, 2004

• #7

well, i already have new rims/tires (18''s) and new springs (eibach) ... so thats already taken car of. too bad the strut bar makes no difference. where can i find some aftermarket parts at a good price?

 

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dugrant153

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• Oct 26, 2004

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that's strange how a strut bar doesn't make a difference. Usually it makes a massive difference in car handling, right?

 

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timba24

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mazda6i fully loaded, injen CAI, viper 791xv, eibachs soon

• Oct 26, 2004

• #9

in other cars it makes a drastic difference but the way the front shock mounts are mated to the firewall on the 6 it makes no difference

 

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crossbow

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Mazda 6s

• Oct 26, 2004

• #10

The term "strut" bar usually is meant for a car that runs a strut suspension. The 6 doesn't. It runs a double wishbone front suspension, which is far superior to a standard strut based one. Its one of the reasons the car is so manuverable for its size.

That plus the firewall bracing (of the shock towers) as pointed out by timba, make the strut bar basically useless on the 6...though it adds a nice aesthetic flair to the engine compartment.

 

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Autox MSP

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• Oct 27, 2004

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well my civic had a double wishbone suspension and the steering response and feel was increased drastically. So its probably where the structs are located on the 6 that has no effect with the struct bar.

 

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crossbow

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Mazda 6s

• Oct 27, 2004

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What year civic? I thought until recently most civics had a strut setup up front, and a double wishbone rear...much like the RSX.

 

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timba24

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mazda6i fully loaded, injen CAI, viper 791xv, eibachs soon

• Oct 27, 2004

• #13

crossbow he didnt specify which end of the car had the double wishbone so most likely it was a strut setup in the front thats why the strut bar made such a difference

 

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badass6

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• Oct 27, 2004

• #14

indeed... at least the civics from 96-2000 had the front strut setup, i put a strut bar on there, and it improved drastically. as for the rear, i do believe it was a double wishbone.

 

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Autox MSP

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• Oct 28, 2004

• #15

all ever civics from 89-00 were all 4 wheel doublewishbone.

 

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Da 6

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2013 BGM Chevy Cruze ECO, 2005 SWP Subaru Legacy GT

• Oct 28, 2004

• #16

lol where is this thread going and why are we in a basket....j/k yeah strut bar no sway bar yes. lowering and having a loose (not tighened all the way apon reassebmly so you hear thud when you go over speedbumps in steves apt complex) sway bar makes the car handle difrently

 

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Mikey444

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Mazda 3 & RX-8

• Oct 30, 2004

• #17

I'm thinking of getting a nice set of wheels, light ones, ones that look agressive perforamnce wise and hold a 225 45 17 tire. I'm really hesitant about doing s*** to the suspension, roads are way too rough here, the ride would be bone rattling over every crack and there are millions upon millions here. Getting a away bar, front and rear, I like that idea.

 

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Da 6

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2013 BGM Chevy Cruze ECO, 2005 SWP Subaru Legacy GT

• Oct 30, 2004

• #18

no it's not civic like...even when going airbore its ok...or wait airborn not good forget I said it. when you go 19's as 20's is when you have rough ride cause of the stiffnes of sidewal and less rubber to flex

 

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Necessity

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'05 Subaru Impreza

• Oct 30, 2004

• #19

Remember that lighter wheels will have a similiar affect on your ride. Lighter wheels will be less unsprung weight. You'll certainly feel more of the bumps and holes. On the other hand, better tires are the best mod you can.

 

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Da 6

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2013 BGM Chevy Cruze ECO, 2005 SWP Subaru Legacy GT

• Oct 30, 2004

• #20

yep but 20 by 8.5 chrome rims can always cancel out better tyres common mistake made by a few...