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Swift Racing Technologies · 07-03-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Opie

Does it mount to both bolts on the strut tower or just one? What is it made of; Steel/Aluminum?

It mounts to both bolts. It is made from tubular steel same as factory.

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Originally Posted by 7thgear

proof? have you done deflection tests? This isn't a 1990 Honda Civic or Mustang.

The proof is in the feel of actual driving, but if you want to pay thousands to get the actual proof by getting deflection tests done for a part that costs $100 please you are more than welcome to. I really hope it is not a 1990 Honda Civic

7thgear · 07-03-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Swift Racing Technologies

It mounts to both bolts. It is made from tubular steel same as factory.

The proof is in the feel of actual driving, but if you want to pay thousands to get the actual proof by getting deflection tests done for a part that costs $100 please you are more than welcome to. I really hope it is not a 1990 Honda Civic

you can also take a shower curtain rod, securly attach both ends to the strut towers, and apply some model clay/putty at the point where the inner and outer rods meet

go for a spirited drive

if the putty shifts then you got deflection

but whatever

Opie · 07-03-2012, 08:09 PM

Do you have a pic of one un-installed?

OrbitalEllipses · 07-03-2012, 08:25 PM

Not SCCA stock class legal.

Zgrinch · 07-03-2012, 08:53 PM

The hood is open. And there is a triangle thingy bolted down.

s2kdrew · 07-04-2012, 01:01 AM

Maybe good price for a hundred but don't look strong enough.

Dimman · 07-04-2012, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Not SCCA stock class legal.

What would legal be? If it was all one piece? Stock is 'replace' not 'add' or something like that?

OrbitalEllipses · 07-04-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimman

What would legal be? If it was all one piece? Stock is 'replace' not 'add' or something like that?

Don't quote me, but I believe for stock class or the more stock classes stipulate replacement has have the same mounting/attachment points as the OEM piece.

eight_six · 07-05-2012, 10:39 PM

you can also cut it in half.. and roll one wheel up a ramp. leave the other wheel on the ground. and measure how much the bar halves deflect from each other if they do. its only one axis, but should be very easy to do, and proves plenty.

LeavingNormal · 07-05-2012, 11:00 PM

The whole hoods been removed.

Laika · 07-05-2012, 11:00 PM

I've asked this is another thread or two before but no one gave me even a bad response. I'm not trolling here but why is this a good mod? I can see what it does but I feel like what we would REALLY want are more beefy versions of the stock bars connecting the strut tops to the firewall. What's the point of mounting the strut towers together?

The post above me by "eight-six" gives me some understanding but I still can't help but think this would do more harm than good.

For the record I AM familiar with strut bars and have even had them on a past car until I gave it away to a friend because I didn't find it to do anything at all.

csaba · 07-05-2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swift Racing Technologies

It mounts to both bolts. It is made from tubular steel same as factory.

The proof is in the feel of actual driving, but if you want to pay thousands to get the actual proof by getting deflection tests done for a part that costs $100 please you are more than welcome to. I really hope it is not a 1990 Honda Civic

100$ for a that kind of expensive.

Chewie4299 · 07-05-2012, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgear

you can also take a shower curtain rod, securly attach both ends to the strut towers, and apply some model clay/putty at the point where the inner and outer rods meet

go for a spirited drive

if the putty shifts then you got deflection

but whatever

Rather clever. I like it.

Sccabrz192 · 07-06-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dimman

What would legal be? If it was all one piece? Stock is 'replace' not 'add' or something like that?

Modification to any and all strut tower bracing is illegal for stock class.

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s2kdrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 hot lava FRS Location: GTA Posts: 142 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe good price for a hundred but don't look strong enough. __________________ 2013 FRS 2000 S2000 2004 RSX-S 2002 RSX

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eight_six Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: None Location: Florida Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you can also cut it in half.. and roll one wheel up a ramp. leave the other wheel on the ground. and measure how much the bar halves deflect from each other if they do. its only one axis, but should be very easy to do, and proves plenty.

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