Originally Posted by Depravity

I'm going to get a Cusco bar for my HR to dress up the bay a little more, it won't scratch up my intakes, and it looks a hell of a lot easier to install and remove than the OEM strut bar.

Originally Posted by dboyzalter

I thought most aftermarket bars have clearance issues on the hr...

Originally Posted by guitman32

The most important variable in tower bar efficacy on our platform is maintaining a linear load path between each mounting point...I think bars like the APS bars sacrifice this in the name of necessity, though im sure still effective to a lesser degree.

Torsional rigidity is less important but may contribute to overall stiffness of the bar. Bars triangulated into the firewall like on the 370 and new mustang are even better.

Those front lower bars that tie into the plastic part of the core support are only good for adding mass where it isnt wanted and therefore a waste of money, imo.

Per the FSM on OEM bar adjustment:
"INSTALLATION
1. Install tower bar and tighten at the specified torque.
NOTE:
If it is hard to install tower bar, install it turning center bolt.
2. Tighten center bolt to the direction in the figure on 660° (Or turn
bolt 1.7 times) to place the black mark of center bolt above.
NOTE:
The space between tower bar and engine collector should be
between 10.0 mm (0.394 in) and 17.0 mm (0.669 in).
3. Tighten both nut of the right and left side of center bolt."

Originally Posted by guitman32

^1 absolutely, good point on this tech being nothing new, lol.

And to take it a step further on any strut style platform, like the 240, im sure benefits of a triangulated bar are amplified due to the added forces concentrated in that area.

I forgot to mention if youve ever actually had someone stomp on the brakes while looking at the brake master and observed the movement...Im actually a believer in tower bars with an integrated MC brace.