strut bar question.

[Tdurr]

Okay, so i found a dc strut bar for a 88-91 civic, and was wondering if that year civic is the struts that fit our fronts? And how much shorter is the engine bay strut-to-strut wise?

[ghettogeddy]

Okay, so i found a dc strut bar for a 88-91 civic, and was wondering if that year civic is the struts that fit our fronts? And how much shorter is the engine bay strut-to-strut wise?

as far as i know there is no direct bolt on

[Tdurr]

I have access to a welder, and time to mod one if it comes close. more or less im looking for a bar that will clear the engine.

I remember reading a while back some sort of older civic 3 piece bar kit would work wit some mods...

[89sei89dx]

if ugot a welder u can mmake the civic bar work. if it dont clear. it wont be thaat hard to make withh a welder on haand

[Tdurr]

http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65272&highlight=strut+bar&page=2

found the thread.

i found a dc front bar for the civic... and was thinking bout picking it up.. guess not, or at least it can wait..

edit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31168795@N06/3125159137/in/set-72157611418221487/
pics of bars i found(on craigslist)

[ghettogeddy]

if you can weld just make your won you need to tubes and a couple of flat plates then its just mocking up and cutting lol

[Tdurr]

^^ i kno, but id rather just spend time making plates, not the whole shabang lol

edit: i might go ghetto mock up some plates wit cardboard...

[mushroom_toy]

Tim I would see if that would work for the back. :)

[Rendon LX-i]

if you get a rear 93 accord strut bar and cut and reweld you have a strut bar. for the rear anyway. The holes line up and all.

[Tdurr]

^^ good to know.
any more info ppl??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-91-92-93-94-95-97-HONDA-ACCORD-REAR-UPPER-STRUT-BAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a1Q7c65Q3a15Q7 c39Q3a2Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQha shZitem320327090271QQitemZ320327090271QQptZMotorsQ 5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

cheapest bars by far.

[Rendon LX-i]

yup thats just like that. Also you can get a lower rear tie bar from a 90-97 accord and it blots right up thats what i have you dont notice anything but if your behind me you can see a shiney bar at the bottom like the civics lol

like this
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1742/1421/4353210040_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1742/1421/4353210041_large.jpg

Also you can see i had to cut the jack support or w/e the hell it is to make it fit other that thats it.

[Tdurr]

^^ good to know. ill be getting one of those too....

[Rendon LX-i]

I would of posted that but i figured alot of 3geers knew bout that. Well now the noobs know that you can do that.

[Civic Accord Honda]

^^ good to know.
any more info ppl??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-91-92-93-94-95-97-HONDA-ACCORD-REAR-UPPER-STRUT-BAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a1Q7c65Q3a15Q7 c39Q3a2Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQha shZitem320327090271QQitemZ320327090271QQptZMotorsQ 5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

cheapest bars by far.
go with a name brand cheep ones will bend and flex and will basically be just for looks..

[Civic Accord Honda]

yup thats just like that. Also you can get a lower rear tie bar from a 90-97 accord and it blots right up thats what i have you dont notice anything but if your behind me you can see a shiney bar at the bottom like the civics lol

like this
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1742/1421/4353210040_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1742/1421/4353210041_large.jpg

Also you can see i had to cut the jack support or w/e the hell it is to make it fit other that thats it.
thats awesome never knew that before

[Rendon LX-i]

yeah man a guy on here awhile back did that and said it was possible so i tryed it and bolts right up. i got a cheapo cause it dont do shit at all but looks nice. Well good think i posted that huh.

[Civic Accord Honda]

yeah man a guy on here awhile back did that and said it was possible so i tryed it and bolts right up. i got a cheapo cause it dont do shit at all but looks nice. Well good think i posted that huh.
they help a little but not much on a 3g since there stronger then the newer cars ... like alot of civics roofs will crack if they auto X without all them C piller bars and what knot lol... 3g FTW

[Tdurr]

^^ didnt kno bout them cracking. lol. i need to stop my 3gee from flexing. as soon as i get sway/strut bars and stiffer springs on the front ill be super happy.

Edit: also, ill be picking up tie bars (F+R) for a 93 accord this week and will let u guys kno if the front one will fit w/o alot of trouble.

[MessyHonda]

i did the lower bar with a 4th gen sway bar....i got to take it to the twisties and wow...much better handling...i need smaller tires tho because mine hit the inner liner on tight turns....se-i breaks are good...i was turning and i heard the rears locking up

[Rendon LX-i]

4th gen rear sway bar works? its like a vigor aint it. Shit if it is i got one lol i put that bitch on

[MessyHonda]

its not bolt on....had to drill holes...move break lines....and its tight as fuck

[Rendon LX-i]

umm. show me some pics man. something i need to consider

[MessyHonda]

i need to buy a digi cam...mine died...and i hate buying new batts

[Rendon LX-i]

Lol well what holes did you drill. Im not stupid i can figure the rest out.

[Tdurr]

Well i just got some Front+rear strut bars for a 90 accord, so tomorrow(if i get around to it) I will be drilling and/or cutting the end bars up. 1 hole on the front+back line up on each. Ill take Before+after pics if i get around to doing it.

[Rendon LX-i]

Well i just got some Front+rear strut bars for a 90 accord, so tomorrow(if i get around to it) I will be drilling and/or cutting the end bars up. 1 hole on the front+back line up on each. Ill take Before+after pics if i get around to doing it.

sounds good man let us know

[Tdurr]

So i got the rear bar on, only one hole tho. i gotta get the plate welded. Pics will be up tomorrow cuz im at a friends house now. lol. All you gotta have to get the front +rear on is a good welder+a good cutting tool. Front is gonna be tricky cuz i gotta get wires outta the way.

[mushroom_toy]

Better have pics tomorrow Tim hahaha.

[Tdurr]

im at another friends house working on his conquest so... during a break ill see bout getting em up...

[Rendon LX-i]

sounds good.

[Tdurr]

never got time to upload them, the pics are on my friends camera. I have some on my cell if u want a pic message lol...

[mushroom_toy]

:rocket:

[Tdurr]

soo im at his house again... ill see if i can get him to upload the pics.....

[mushroom_toy]

^You LIE> ARG :)

[Sabz5150]

yup thats just like that. Also you can get a lower rear tie bar from a 90-97 accord and it blots right up thats what i have you dont notice anything but if your behind me you can see a shiney bar at the bottom like the civics lol

like this
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1742/1421/4353210040_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1742/1421/4353210041_large.jpg

Also you can see i had to cut the jack support or w/e the hell it is to make it fit other that thats it.

Didn't you have to cut the rear jack support to fit that?

As far as strut bars go, I have one of the few remaining Ractive front bars. Direct bolt-on for the 3g. Sadly they haven't been made for years :(

I also have a "Justin" rear strut bar... basically a modified 4th gen bar. Works nicely, hard as hell to install.

[Rendon LX-i]

Didn't you have to cut the rear jack support to fit that?

As far as strut bars go, I have one of the few remaining Ractive front bars. Direct bolt-on for the 3g. Sadly they haven't been made for years :(

I also have a "Justin" rear strut bar... basically a modified 4th gen bar. Works nicely, hard as hell to install.

Yeah i had to sadly cut up the jack support a bit but still strong enough to jack up the car still.

[LX-incredible]

I don't see the point in using a lower rear tie bar on our cars. They make them for the civic because the LCAs attach to the unibody instead of a crossmember. You're probably going to be bending control arms before getting any notable flex in that crossmember. Looks nice though.

[Rendon LX-i]

I havent bent nothing. Like i said i havent notice anything just looks nice. if you have a extra 20 bucks then go for it. maybe if you get a Rear strut bar then go ahead.

[Tdurr]

lol i forgot to tell my buddy to send me the pics.. im dumb...

[Tdurr]

Pics!!! better late then never..

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c220/TheDarkDarkRacer/strutbar.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c220/TheDarkDarkRacer/strutbar2.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c220/TheDarkDarkRacer/strutbar3.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c220/TheDarkDarkRacer/Strutbar4.jpg

That was the rear.

Front(not mounted)
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c220/TheDarkDarkRacer/frontbar.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c220/TheDarkDarkRacer/frontbar2.jpg

hehe... need to get another inch cut then get some welding done. The fronts need to have the tabs cut off like the rear ones closer to the hole tho, and then welded on going like 2-4 cm on each side. The center hole is fine.

Hope this helps someone.

[Rendon LX-i]

nice man nice

[Tdurr]

thanks. I need to get around to welding the tabs on. If i put the cam in this weekend(hehe) then ill prob get around to welding the stuff on/cutting the fronts to fit. :)