EK9 front strut bar onto an EK1

**ROM30S** · 10-11-2010 12:17 PM

hey guys i want to buy this ek9 front upper strut bar but has anyone noticed with ek1's there are no holes for the ek9 strut bar to fit, only these circle that look like you could probaly drill them out.

has anyone fitted an ek9 strut bar to a 96-98 ek1 if so did you drill out those holes? and what bolts did you use to bolt down the strut bar?

yes this image is from alvis

**dcjx90** · 10-11-2010 12:34 PM

yep done it to my ek1. My strut bar was from a dc2 though.

all you have to do is drill out the holes and thread two bolts up from the chassis above the wheel

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**ROM30S** · 10-11-2010 12:47 PM

aight sweet sounds easy. so you just drill those holes out and put a bolt upwards from underneath the wheel arch and bolt it straight on correct?

**TheSaint** · 10-11-2010 01:01 PM

lol EK9 front CHASSIS BRACE (not strut bar) is just a normal VTIR bar thats painted red ........

**ROM30S** · 10-11-2010 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by TheSaint

lol EK9 front CHASSIS BRACE (not strut bar) is just a normal VTIR bar thats painted red ........

yeh wat ever same thing

**TheSaint** · 10-11-2010 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by ROM30S

yeh wat ever same thing

not really ...
the OEM chassis brace that comes on VTIR/GSR/EK9 does almost stuff all compared to a single peice unit that actually connects the shock tops
trust me i have both OEM and ultra racing - and the OEM does nothing lol

**VT3C** · 10-11-2010 03:29 PM

run both

and I disagree that the OEM brace does nothing.. run it without the brace and feels like driving a rubber bathtub ! and generally honda doesnt do thing for no reason.

**Alvis** · 11-11-2010 12:13 PM

So, in the interests of the Civic's overall handling - if you are stiffening the front of the car with this brace, would you also need to replicate this at the rear?