best under $250 front strut brace bar

[lmfamglia]

hey i was wondering which is the best front strut brace for under $250 for the dc5r

cheers

[simonnowis]

there isnt really a major diff between well branded strut bars.
as long as its not a cheapo one it does the job.
id say get a cusco front strut

[BusterSonic12]

cusco n spoon are around that price. i reckon the cusco looks better =) but function wise, it's the same i reckon

[oconnor]

cusco ftw

[BusterSonic12]

would the cusco strut be inthe way if u hav gruppm?

[m0nty ITR]

Extra $150 gets you 5Zigen or Carbing. I'd say go for the 5Zigen. It eliminates the need for an ETD as it also bolts onto the centre of the cam cover.

[lmfamglia]

whats a etd? is it relly worth the $150 by getting a carbing over a cusco

[Killa From Manila]

imo id go for a solid design such as carbing or passwordjdm

[Bludger]

for a small fee, i will weld a solid metal bar from one strut tower to the other if you like

garanteed stronger than any strut brace out there

just ugly though

[lmfamglia]

how much is a small fee :)

[Bludger]

are you going to supply the solid metal bar?

did you want it painted too?

[lmfamglia]

are you going to supply the solid metal bar?

did you want it painted too?

no
and no

[Bludger]

$20 providing i am where you are or you are where i am.....

hell, i'll even weld 2 on for you, just to make it extra stiff

[lmfamglia]

im in sydney around the parramatta area

[Nepolian]

Solid braces are good!

Carbing has good stuff. Also I think Adrian at Toda has some other brand in stock too, the solid type brace that is :)

[Chi]

would the cusco strut be inthe way if u hav gruppm?


http://users.tpg.com.au/mikul_ha/gruppem.JPG




Cusco has 3 types of front braces for the DC5R.



You have the one above this one that replaces the stock brace.


http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6468/enginebaypsmr7.jpg


and this one the Titanium one :

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7268/cuscoti1rh1.jpg

[m0nty ITR]

Solid braces are good!

Carbing has good stuff. Also I think Adrian at Toda has some other brand in stock too, the solid type brace that is :)

I think Adrian sells Rigid. It's a Carbing subsiduary I think.

[Nepolian]

I think Adrian sells Rigid. It's a Carbing subsiduary I think.

Probably cheaper too :)

[m0nty ITR]

Probably cheaper too :)

Well they're not gonna create a product that impacts on their Carbing sales. ;)

[EG5]

Carbing / Rigid FTW.
Solid 1 piece strut bar.

[joey99]

got a no brand alloy one for $50 delivered off ebay ... did exactly the same thing as all my other expensive ones I had and looked exactly the same as well.

[m0nty ITR]

did exactly the same thing as all my other expensive ones I had and looked exactly the same as well.

How did you come to this conclusion? All strut bars are NOT created equal. Why would the solid types even sell considering they are much more expensive if they didn't do a better job?

[simonnowis]

iv heard the cheapo strut bars actually bend, therefore pretty pointless in strengthening the chasis. i reckon just get front and rear cusco/spoon or any good brand. but dont go too overboard with braces and bars cuz if the chasis is too stiff it can cause some damage.

[BusterSonic12]

http://users.tpg.com.au/mikul_ha/gruppem.JPG



anyone know which Cusco front strut this is? like which type? (for example type os) or maybe if you know the part number, please let me know

[tectalk]

anyone know which Cusco front strut this is? like which type? (for example type os) or maybe if you know the part number, please let me know

Same with me plz and if anybody has one second hand would love to take it off ur hands cheers.

[m0nty ITR]

The OS doesn't retain the OEM strut brace though. The one in red is the one to get if you want to retain the OEM brace. The Cusco site isn't the best when it comes to look for these.


STRUT BAR OS 322 540A OS 322 541A It is necessary to process rear trim.

SOURCE (http://www.cusco.co.jp/en/pdf/Strut%20bar_honda.pdf)

[teh_mechanic]

i put a spoon front strut brace on my eg yesterday.felt a bit more responsive first drive,but not much.what im saying is,dont expect huge gains.your options are:
1:cheapo ebay - will probably bend from bad quality and bad welds and do pretty much nothing $50
2: spoon,cusco - tighten the front end and give a more responsive feel $200ish
3: carbing,rigid - really tighten front end and give maximum responsiveness $350ish

[BusterSonic12]

The OS doesn't retain the OEM strut brace though. The one in red is the one to get if you want to retain the OEM brace. The Cusco site isn't the best when it comes to look for these.


STRUT BAR OS 322 540A OS 322 541A It is necessary to process rear trim.

SOURCE (http://www.cusco.co.jp/en/pdf/Strut%20bar_honda.pdf)

for some reason, seller said that the os 332 541a is the rear strut brace. and only 540A is front and also they recommended Trust Strut bar. Anyone can confirm?

also it says rear strut according to this website:
http://www.cusco.co.jp/en/car_parts_fitment/dc5_honda_integraacura_rsx.html
so i wonder, which is actually the part number for this particular strut bar?

http://users.tpg.com.au/mikul_ha/gruppem.JPG

[ricki_kalsi]

The OS doesn't retain the OEM strut brace though. The one in red is the one to get if you want to retain the OEM brace. The Cusco site isn't the best when it comes to look for these.



Monty you can retain the stock front strut bracing when using a Cusco OS brace. We installed one in my friends DC5R half or so years ago.

[BusterSonic12]

confirmed with jdmconcept.

STRUT BAR
OS 322 540A front
OS 322 541A rear

there's only one part number for front, and one for rear.

[tectalk]

confirmed with jdmconcept.

STRUT BAR
OS 322 540A front
OS 322 541A rear

there's only one part number for front, and one for rear.

we should do a group buy :D

[BusterSonic12]

we should do a group buy :D

OK i will try to organize one. pm me if your interested.

[iversonruls]

heyy does top racing charge a lot for shipping??

[BusterSonic12]

heyy does top racing charge a lot for shipping??

i am not sure. i m going to ask my uncle or someone to bring it for me.

[m0nty ITR]

Monty you can retain the stock front strut bracing when using a Cusco OS brace. We installed one in my friends DC5R half or so years ago.

Hmmm, we looked it it with the OS front I used to have. The plates wouldn't allow it. It wouldn't sit flush. Are there different plates available?

[iversonruls]

i am not sure. i m going to ask my uncle or someone to bring it for me.
check the price with super gt too
usually cheaper than top racing

[ricki_kalsi]

Hmmm, we looked it it with the OS front I used to have. The plates wouldn't allow it. It wouldn't sit flush. Are there different plates available?


NFI man... it fit though!

[TODA AU]

I think Adrian sells Rigid. It's a Carbing subsiduary I think.
No, not the Rigid brand,
We sell "Ultra Racing" braces & bars...
http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Image/Model/Honda%20integra%20%20DC5%20front.jpg
Front strut bar shown above.

Available & in stock for DC5
Front strut bar, front lower bars, lower bars (sides), lower B-pilar brace, rear strut brace, rear lower bars, rear upper bars.
http://www.ultraracing.com.my

[m0nty ITR]

Ah, Ultra Racing. They're Malaysian yeah? I've seen a couple of them around now. They carry heaps for just about everything. Very new company from memory too.

[Limbo]

i got one in my ek highly recommended! the Ultra racing is great stiffened up the front heaps

[TODA AU]

Ah, Ultra Racing. They're Malaysian yeah? I've seen a couple of them around now. They carry heaps for just about everything. Very new company from memory too.

That's correct, they're a Malaysian company.
They haven't been around too long, 2002 or there abouts.
But they back their product with a warranty that's valid out here.
The product isn't a bling as some others on the market, but they seem to work well & are reasonably priced.

[tectalk]

for some reason, seller said that the os 332 541a is the rear strut brace. and only 540A is front and also they recommended Trust Strut bar. Anyone can confirm?

also it says rear strut according to this website:
http://www.cusco.co.jp/en/car_parts_fitment/dc5_honda_integraacura_rsx.html
so i wonder, which is actually the part number for this particular strut bar?

http://users.tpg.com.au/mikul_ha/gruppem.JPG

do u have to take off the standard strut bar then put the cusco one on then put back on the stock? or can u just put the cusco straight on?

[mikul_ha]

^thats my car :)

take the stock one off then put cusco one on then stock one back on

[BusterSonic12]

^thats my car :)

take the stock one off then put cusco one on then stock one back on

can u provide me with the part number please?

[mikul_ha]

no idea
but if it helps i got it off leo@jdmconcept