Strut Bar

[burgy240]

DOes anyone know anything about OBX OX strut Bar?  Any Good?  How much should I pay?

[BlankFlip]

i just checked out that new boostdynamics.com site n they have it on sale for $49.00 plus shipping, i'm not 2 sure how much other people price them for though.

[burgy240]

Thanx Blank... any info on quality or performance?

[orlando240]

don at pdm hows strut bars for 40$ i don't think there obx but im sure they work just the same..

[misnomer]

A strut bar is hard to mess up. . . Basically a stiff rod connecting your strut towers. S'long as it isn't made of rubber, it should be good <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

[LanceS13]

rollhard has some good prices, too.
<a href="http://www.rollhard.com/240sx.htm" target='_blank'>http://www.rollhard.com/240sx.htm</a>

(Edited by LanceS13 at 12<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>8 am on Oct. 24, 2001)

[konkman]

I think the strut tower bars for $40 are obx. &nbsp;They must be good, don uses them on his car.

[mike95s14]

Well what's the difference between the $40 ones and the $100-200 jdm ones? &nbsp;I was thinking about getting the obx one, but I keep getting reminded of the phrase &quot; you get what you pay.&quot;

[konkman]

The name, the looks, and maybe the weight. &nbsp;It's just a piece of metal to reduce flex, not alot of technology goes into them.

whys it so hard to find one for the rear of the s-14?

[HippoSleek]

STBs are STBs - you pay for 1) adjustability (which all of the above have), 2) weight (maybe a pound difference - maybe), 3) NAME, 4) material (okay - a CF bar is a lot lighter). &nbsp;I paid $40 for the PDM bar and I got a STB.

[$0.02] As for the rear - have you been back there? &nbsp;Routing one seems very difficult. &nbsp;Plus, I doubt a lot of manus make them b/c a coupe is reasonably stiff and since there s14 was only made as a coupe there is less need. &nbsp;Most cars with an abundant supply of RSTBs come with a hatchback varient (e.g., s13, civic, teg). [/$0.02]

[drifterx]

OBX has rear ones for the 240sx-S14
the bars are pretty good....

[S13Grl]

I just ordered a $tillen one (thought about that: &quot;you get what you pay for&quot; thing), hoping that it would last me longer, yadda yadda... In reality, these guys are right, it doesn't make a difference. I just like spending money on my car, that's all.

[konkman]

I do like the look of the $tillen strut bars, but pdm will get my business on that one. &nbsp;40 vs 250 is a big difference for my overemptied wallet.

[S13Grl]

That's being smart!

[vancouvers14]

hey konkman, i'll sell you mine if you want. &nbsp;i'm getting matching front and rear, so i don't need my front. &nbsp;have had it for 3 months, ends are painted red.

[konkman]

What kind, how much? &nbsp;Measage me

[vancouvers14]

its from don. &nbsp;i'm just ridding my car of don-stuff. &nbsp;i bought it for 80cdn, so i'll give it to you for 50cdn.

[konkman]

Sounds good,

But does the s14 stb fit the s13's?

[S13Grl]

Depends on the make of the bar. Some do and some don't. The Stillen one that I'm getting won't fit on '95 and up.

[S13Grl]

PS: The '91-'94 width is 66 inches and the '95-'96 is 68.

[misnomer]

####, slap JDM in the description of something and triple the price? I'm just glad I don't care that my car is a USDM model <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

[burgy240]

Thanks again for the feedback. &nbsp;I also believe the get what you pay 4 slogan. &nbsp;I'll have to check PDM though. &nbsp;

[TRM02]

I don't have a price on the Cusco Strut Bar (Front) but it looks pretty good i think.

[S13Grl]

How pretty....
[wipes drool from chin]

[vancouvers14]

konkman, it should fit. &nbsp;if it doesn't, i'll take it back. &nbsp;or we can install it right away, and see if it fits before you pay.

Sorry if this question sounds dumb, but is there any specific tool or method required to put on a strut bar? Someone in another forum said they needed to be torqued to spec. Someone else said to just make it tight. And someone else said to raise the cars first. What do you people say?

[TRM02]

ok, all you should have to do is unbolt the nuts and put the strut bar on. &nbsp;There should be not reason for you to put the car in the air...As far and how tight should be the nuts...well I dont know I have been just making them snug...I dont think is a torqued setting for that butI could be wrong anyone out there know the torque setting for a sturt bar?

[LanceS13]

Yes you should raise the car...or at least the end on which you're installing the bar. &nbsp;This is called pre-loading. &nbsp;With the car in the air, there is no stress on the chassis. &nbsp;If you apply the bar while there's already stress on the chassis, then it can't prevent that stress from happening. &nbsp;
here's what the front of the car looks like on the ground (exaggerated)
/_________\
lifted on a jack
|_________|
add the bar
|------------|
and the chassis will stay rigid when you let it down.
If you don't preload, it looks like this
/------------\
and the bar isn't really doing it's job.
And torque specs on the nuts I believe are 35-40 for the front and 30-35 for the rear. &nbsp;Not real sure about that but it should close enough.

[LanceS13]

oh yeah...another installation tip
take the rings off the ends and install them separately. &nbsp;Once those are installed, adjust the bar to about the right length and install it between the already mounted rings. &nbsp;The bar should twist to tighten, so mount it kind of offset so when you tighten it, it's straight.