How much of a difference does the OEM strut bar make?
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How much of a difference does the OEM strut bar make?
Well in a week or so I will be getting my crawford plenum. As everyone knows this means I can no longer use my OEM strut bar. I have decided not to go with the crawford strut bar for now. I know the strut bar is there to reduce body flex during high stress situations. Do you guys feel that I will miss having this piece? Keep in mind that I don't track my car but I somtimes drive faster then I should. 
Anyone with this setup please let me know what you think of the Z's performance w/o the strut bar.
Bottom line, is the crawford strut bar worth paying $200 for?
Anyone with this setup please let me know what you think of the Z's performance w/o the strut bar. Bottom line, is the crawford strut bar worth paying $200 for?
imo, the struct bar in our Z does absolute NOTHING... other than add weight and looks cool.
The way it's mounted, I just don't see how it makes any difference for normal street driving... but I don't track so I wouldn't know if it performs better on the track... I would think SWAY BAR does more than STB...
btw, I removed my stb last week after I replaced my spark plugs, and I haven't install them back yet... I have been driving, and there is NO difference..
The way it's mounted, I just don't see how it makes any difference for normal street driving... but I don't track so I wouldn't know if it performs better on the track... I would think SWAY BAR does more than STB...
btw, I removed my stb last week after I replaced my spark plugs, and I haven't install them back yet... I have been driving, and there is NO difference..
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I think all strut bars are installed at the top of the spring mounting point. and most seem to feel that there is a definite benefit for a car that will be driven rapidly.
When I have installed strut bars on older cars (i.e. Datsuns) I don't notice any difference on the street. After installing the bar, the improvement was more apparent during autocross or high speed driving on a track. improvement in handling and in recorded time.
When I have installed strut bars on older cars (i.e. Datsuns) I don't notice any difference on the street. After installing the bar, the improvement was more apparent during autocross or high speed driving on a track. improvement in handling and in recorded time.
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Originally posted by jackwhale
I think all strut bars are installed at the top of the spring mounting point. and most seem to feel that there is a definite benefit for a car that will be driven rapidly.
When I have installed strut bars on older cars (i.e. Datsuns) I don't notice any difference on the street. After installing the bar, the improvement was more apparent during autocross or high speed driving on a track. improvement in handling and in recorded time.
I think all strut bars are installed at the top of the spring mounting point. and most seem to feel that there is a definite benefit for a car that will be driven rapidly.
When I have installed strut bars on older cars (i.e. Datsuns) I don't notice any difference on the street. After installing the bar, the improvement was more apparent during autocross or high speed driving on a track. improvement in handling and in recorded time.
Last edited by Boomer; Feb 5, 2004 at 04:14 PM.
You will notice a bit more body roll through turns. I bought the Crawford Strut bar and truly believe it does a better job than the stock strut bar since it is straight and not curved, plus it simply looks better.
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