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Bludger
06-01-2005, 07:31 AM
the saint
DLO01
06-01-2005, 08:53 AM
They say the DC2R has "front strut brace" and "rear tower brace"
the front strut brace is the bar over the engine....
but where/what is the rear tower brace?
excuse my noobness.........
Hey, don't know much about type R's but if it said "rear tower brace" then if you lift the boot you should see it running accross the rear towers. I would not have thought cars come with rear tower braces as there would be too much interferance with luggage, but like I said I don't know much. :D
joyride
06-01-2005, 09:16 AM
i think only jdm ITR's came with rear braces. the aus-spec one didnt.

anyway, 'strut' and 'tower' is the same thing, just different contexts...
blackdc2
06-01-2005, 10:00 AM
the rear bar was a factory option.
Bludger
06-01-2005, 02:13 PM
the saint
Bludger
06-01-2005, 02:37 PM
the saint
LO_N_SXC
06-01-2005, 02:38 PM
They say the DC2R has "front strut brace" and "rear tower brace"
the front strut brace is the bar over the engine....
but where/what is the rear tower brace?
excuse my noobness.........

As far as I know the R's have it @ the very back of the boot floor, near the back panel that covers the tail lights. hope that helps! :D
kenshin
06-01-2005, 02:47 PM
all R's have the one running accross the lights... the tower brace runs accross the rear wheel sussy section... they are a factory option... can be purchased for around $150 from other dealers thou...
Sp3rMz
06-01-2005, 03:08 PM
Open your boot and right at the back (back lights) and you'll see a metal pole going from one side to the other. Thats it. As for bar that goes mid boot where hte sussy is, as Kenshin said factory option.
Bludger
06-01-2005, 04:15 PM
the saint
b18a
06-01-2005, 04:40 PM
sure u can, but some aftermarket bars are far more better... :D

Cheers
ITRBoI
06-01-2005, 04:50 PM
there are three total
1: in the engine bay
2: underneath the car at the back
and 3: inside the rear boot, come all standard
joyride
07-01-2005, 08:01 AM
why dont ITRs have the front lower tie bar like CTRs?
blackdc2
07-01-2005, 08:45 AM
i think we are all getting mixed up a little

Strut tower bar (you will only ever have 2 on your car) is the bar that runs from the top of the strut towers to one another.

Lower Tie bars are the bars that go between each lower control arm.

The brace that you are talking about at the rear of the boot near the tail lights, as far as i know is just additional bracing, i dont know any special name for it...

Hope that help, and i hope i got all my info correct
Boost
07-01-2005, 08:54 AM
the silver/grey looking bar that runs near the tail light is called a boot brace.
joyride
07-01-2005, 12:59 PM
no i mean the lower FRONT tie bar. as in under the engine joining the LCA's.
do the ITRs have them or not?
b18a
07-01-2005, 01:36 PM
no i mean the lower FRONT tie bar. as in under the engine joining the LCA's.
do the ITRs have them or not?
NO
R_01_0002
12-01-2005, 04:57 PM
Good luck trying to find an oem rear tower brace from a honda dealer cause ive tried everywhere and they dont get them for DC2R anymore, if you find any anywhere let me know.:thumbsup:
kenshin
12-01-2005, 06:02 PM
what a confusing thread...everyone making up names willy nilly
lol...

pretty sure he knows what we're talkin about now...
tegstar83
15-01-2005, 02:48 AM
Good luck trying to find an oem rear tower brace from a honda dealer cause ive tried everywhere and they dont get them for DC2R anymore, if you find any anywhere let me know.:thumbsup:

Nooooooo..... Ur not ****en serious right thats ****en bullshit as I was gonna be after one soon that sux man! :thumbdwn: :(
EK9
15-01-2005, 03:17 AM
i think we are all getting mixed up a little

Strut tower bar (you will only ever have 2 on your car) is the bar that runs from the top of the strut towers to one another.

Lower Tie bars are the bars that go between each lower control arm.

The brace that you are talking about at the rear of the boot near the tail lights, as far as i know is just additional bracing, i dont know any special name for it...

Hope that help, and i hope i got all my info correctthat sounds exactly rite to me. :thumbsup:

this is a rear strut (not itr tho)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/ek9/EK9/Parts/feelsrearstrut1.jpg

the rear itr strut tower bar was optional like everyone said, and if you're after them try some of the traders here, like tanghy, z10, hondar, etc...
jonotan
15-01-2005, 09:45 AM
tiebars = Swaybars or stabilizer bar

Integra type r's do have them.

you can buy them from -> www.whiteline.com.au
zco
15-01-2005, 09:57 AM
so someone correct me if im wrong.. i thnk i got it..

strut= tower bars. connects the two towers to each other ontop of engine.

sway bars = tie bars = underneath car. can have rear and front ones, joining the LCA's.

is that right?
jonotan
15-01-2005, 11:22 AM
yup thats correct, but i havent heard anyone say tie bars or tower bars before.

mostly, sway bars and strut braces.
blackdc2
22-01-2005, 09:54 AM
so someone correct me if im wrong.. i thnk i got it..

strut= tower bars. connects the two towers to each other ontop of engine.

sway bars = tie bars = underneath car. can have rear and front ones, joining the LCA's.

is that right?
sorry mate, your wrong....

here is a pic of what tie bars look like

http://www.spoon.jp/eng/products/lineup.php?page=010

here is a pick of what sway bars look like

http://www.spoon.jp/eng/products/lineup.php?page=007