Installation of front strut bar in vehicle engine compartme

[Mikeyeo]

Hi to all who do not have a strut bar in their vehicle engine and the feel after installing one which I would like to share with.

 

I have been toying for quite some time as to whether I should install a strut bar on my Mit Lancer GLX as my other 2 cars came with it. Reason being that I could feel lots of difference with and without between the cars.

 

My next point is if I install, should a use a single piece or the type with hinges on both ends of the strut bars. After scrutinising through the various websites and understanding the pros and cons, I decided to go for the one piece one and yesterday, I contacted the supplier of strut bars and get his opinion. He also recommended me the single piece type as it is more stable and rigid.

 

After the conversation, I went to the shop and try both before deciding which one I like.

 

While testing them on cornerings and straight road at high speed, I felt the difference on the driveability as the single piece 'ultra racing' is very stable on straight roads and take cornering at high speed very little swaying of the car. I then decided on a single piece 'ultra racing' strut bar for my Lancer model.

 

After installation, I feel the car totally different as it gives me more fun and better kick to drive. Before installation, I had to slow down the speed during cornering and the car was swaying to one side.

 

But I have to clarify that even with a front strut bar installed, one should drive with care.

 

The above is my view and sharing after installing a front strut bar and have no regret in spending the money.

 

 

[Quirky_ster]

Mike.... when my dad was driving his Galantz GDM... the strut bar is necessary to counter the body roll and the "swerving" effect during hard cornering. Yes strut bar did help to rectify this...

 

Recently, my cousins Lancer too installed a strut bar. In fact, he did for his front and rear strut bar for his spanking new car. HE makes hell lots of noise about it and insists we test drive it... I test drove it and yep it does makes a difference... as expected.. and return the favour of letting him test drove our Opels...

 

After that... he open our car boot and puzzled on why our 3 Opel cars have no strut bar but handles the straight road and corners so damn well... we just smile and let him puzzle over it... Well after all... this is his first time buying a car...

Edited May 14, 2009 by Quirky_ster

[Tohto]

Put in an Anti Roll bar at the rear, it will further improve your car handling and cornering stability..

[Galantspeedz]

Hi to all who do not have a strut bar in their vehicle engine and the feel after installing one which I would like to share with.

 

I have been toying for quite some time as to whether I should install a strut bar on my Mit Lancer GLX as my other 2 cars came with it. Reason being that I could feel lots of difference with and without between the cars.

 

My next point is if I install, should a use a single piece or the type with hinges on both ends of the strut bars. After scrutinising through the various websites and understanding the pros and cons, I decided to go for the one piece one and yesterday, I contacted the supplier of strut bars and get his opinion. He also recommended me the single piece type as it is more stable and rigid.

 

After the conversation, I went to the shop and try both before deciding which one I like.

 

While testing them on cornerings and straight road at high speed, I felt the difference on the driveability as the single piece 'ultra racing' is very stable on straight roads and take cornering at high speed very little swaying of the car. I then decided on a single piece 'ultra racing' strut bar for my Lancer model.

 

After installation, I feel the car totally different as it gives me more fun and better kick to drive. Before installation, I had to slow down the speed during cornering and the car was swaying to one side.

 

But I have to clarify that even with a front strut bar installed, one should drive with care.

 

The above is my view and sharing after installing a front strut bar and have no regret in spending the money.

 

I have 2 H brace and front and rear anti-roll bar... all from ultra racing... quite good if you ask me....

 

[Octopus]

Hi to all who do not have a strut bar in their vehicle engine and the feel after installing one which I would like to share with.

 

I have been toying for quite some time as to whether I should install a strut bar on my Mit Lancer GLX as my other 2 cars came with it. Reason being that I could feel lots of difference with and without between the cars.

 

My next point is if I install, should a use a single piece or the type with hinges on both ends of the strut bars. After scrutinising through the various websites and understanding the pros and cons, I decided to go for the one piece one and yesterday, I contacted the supplier of strut bars and get his opinion. He also recommended me the single piece type as it is more stable and rigid.

 

After the conversation, I went to the shop and try both before deciding which one I like.

 

While testing them on cornerings and straight road at high speed, I felt the difference on the driveability as the single piece 'ultra racing' is very stable on straight roads and take cornering at high speed very little swaying of the car. I then decided on a single piece 'ultra racing' strut bar for my Lancer model.

 

After installation, I feel the car totally different as it gives me more fun and better kick to drive. Before installation, I had to slow down the speed during cornering and the car was swaying to one side.

 

But I have to clarify that even with a front strut bar installed, one should drive with care.

 

The above is my view and sharing after installing a front strut bar and have no regret in spending the money.

 

Hi Mike,

 

Thanks for the info. Can please PM me where you installed it and how much? Me also driving same make/model as yours.

Does the strut bar interfere with removing the engine top plastic cover during servicing, for example top plastic cover need to be removed when changing spark plugs?

[Watwheels]

Most of the "flexing" occurs beneath the car chassis, it's better you have a thicker anti roll bar dan a thin piece of strut bar. A strut bar is of little use if it is not load adjustable, it's more of cosmetics.

[Elmo]

If you installed strut bar and you do hard cornering, the load on your front tyres (since you are talking about front strut bar) will increase as there is no flexing to take some of the load. So do take care and check your front tyres' condition regularly if you do hard cornering often.

 

Cheers!

[Boyboy]

obviously some cars have very flexible chassis and could use one. not sure about mine, i don't have one installed.

 

but the mitsubishi outlander i drove in australia had a front strut bar, and seemed very stable to me. i usually drive a getz which has coilovers, btw.

 

the body roll is still there, but the handling tends to very predictable understeer and there was little of that disconcerting chassis flex which i could feel when driving other suvs which do not come with this.

 

so i would say that this strut bar thingy is not a snake oil. but certainly a nice-to-have rather than a must-have. btw, the current borneo camry comes stock with strut bar, albeit a very thin flap of metal. pop the hood and look for a black bar bolted to the shock towers...

[Gizmo]

Put in an Anti Roll bar at the rear, it will further improve your car handling and cornering stability..

 

My Stream RSZ come with it. Factory fitted. I really enjoy it esp when driving alone.

 

[Rb26dett]

honestly speaking.a strut bar doesnt give you much improvement,if you have no other handling mods done yet.its offers very little improvement or more for cosmetic only.if you want instant and more significant improvement on handling,get a better rear sway bar.thats just my honest opinion.

[Hiphiphoray]

My taxi got a strut bar too. The previous owner install one.

 

Shiok man!!!!!! Especially the corning.

[Qr25vet]

a well designed roll cage eliminates any need for strut bars :P

[Boyboy]

a well designed roll cage eliminates any need for strut bars :P

 

i believe it eliminates passenger comfort too. that is, if passengers still can squeeze between the bars.

 

[Galantspeedz]

My Stream RSZ come with it. Factory fitted. I really enjoy it esp when driving alone.

 

 

I heard from my mech all hondas comes with anti roll bar as stock...... especially for newer models

[Akari_ph]

For me, handling slight improvement but steering become heavier (electric motor type). if those who like feeling heavier steering, should go for it. btw using summit bar.

[Eastsidex]

hey bros, been thinking to install this strut bar as i usually travel up north to get an open space to play around with drift and handbrake turns. Pals said that my TS should install the strut bar , if not my engine will fall out and up lorry. wonder if it's true? Been doing lots of drifting and handbrake turns and i only change my tyres when they're worn out. Do i need a strut bar? will drifting in a stock car(subaru TS 1.6) cause my engine to fall out? LOLS!

[Gizmo]

I heard from my mech all hondas comes with anti roll bar as stock...... especially for newer models

 

I think only RSZ has rear ARB in the Stream family.

Correct me if i'm wrong.

[Yuan]

Hi Mike,

 

Thanks for the info. Can please PM me where you installed it and how much? Me also driving same make/model as yours.

Does the strut bar interfere with removing the engine top plastic cover during servicing, for example top plastic cover need to be removed when changing spark plugs?

 

The strut bar needs to be removed together with the plastic engine cover for the replacement of your spark plugs. It obstructs the view and work to be carried out by the mechanic.