ive heard mixed stories about these, and ive found myself w/some extra cash so now i havent stopped spending! i wanna know if gettng a front strut tower bar is worth it? how about those $25 ebay ones, are they worth it?

 

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they are only worth it if you have aftermarket sus and wheels/tires on your rex.

on my tein's its a night\day difference with cusco's.
the rear was subtle, but on high cornering you can
feel the difference.

also make sure they are high grade bars like cusco.
otherwise, dont waste your money.

 

I'd wonder about the value of a brace that didn't have at least some preload to it. Otherwise if its easy to install then the small amount of flex that you did have would not be controlled by the brace. There would be too much play in the suspension bolts and the strut brace bolt holes. If you can get them find the rear brace that has a add on section that goes down in the middle of the brace like a V and bolts to the floor of the trunk. The only way to really eliminate flexing is to add a diagnal support to it. Which is what the V brace does for the flat strut bar.

 

I've got one for my RS-T but thats because I had to in order to clear the TMIC on my car.

 

I have both front and rear Whiteline / MRT strut bars.

I cant really say they noticable improved anything... Hard to say.

For $250 I figured what the hell

Spend money on sway bars first.

~v6

 

Go for the STi replica on ebay... they're going for something like $75.

 

I felt no difference from a front strut tower bar...it looks cool! Get a rear bar, or an ALK. Cusco is my Drug of choice!
adamsrs

 

Can't go wrong with whiteline or mrt products, they may not have that "show" look but at least they are rally proven.

 

I am sure the generic brands are fine. I have a generic front and rear. They made a noticeable difference, and I am really happy with them. The name brand ones might function slightly better, but is that worth the extra $100 or $200, it your call.

-Wes