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Old 05-13-03, 09:58 PM
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Installed Strut Brace

I installed my CP Racing Strut Brace. I love it, you can totally feel the difference in these cars. When I take high speed turns, you can barely feel it, and there is almost no body roll.

I recommend getting a strut brace for your 7, whether you make it or if you buy it from CP.
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That noticeable huh? I have wondered how much difference they really make... I'll have to get one! -
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Hell yah I though I had tuned my suspension as tight as I could get it. I added the CP bar and it was even stiffer. I love it.
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Not trying to discount your purchase or anything but I added the bar to my last car ('83 RX-7) and seen litttle difference. IMO, you should first look at a beefy sway bar and poly bushing on the front end and then go to the tower brace. The sway bar and bushings will give you a much more noticable improvement in handling/cornering with reduced body role and tighter steering - You may have already done this but, since it wasn't mentioned....
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I agree, I was looking at the sway bars from RB but I dont want to spend that kind of money. Can you recommend a place that has quality sway bars and how much they are!
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Are the racing beat sway bars the best? My friend said something about suspension techniques being better? I dunno. I'm about to start on my suspension. Also, this will sound stupid, but what's CP? :?
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I thought the RB sway bar was reasonable ($121.00) - the tower brace from CP is cheaper than the RB bar but won't deliver the same results (they are manufactured in Canada i believe - always on e-bay). On the quality issue, the RB bar is great for the money - others are typically more expensive with simialr results(IMO)
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mmm, I gotta get me a sway bar, I'll put it on the list after a new engine.. and carb... and exhaust...
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The CP Racing strut bars (2 point or 4 point) are available through my site
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Once again, what's CP?
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CP Racing is the name of Chris' racing parts company in Ontario, Canada
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Thanks, manntis.
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Which one did you just install? 2 or 4 point? Is there a noticeable difference? Because the 4 point requires some drilling IIRC, and I'd really rather not do that.
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I just installed Zoom-Zoom stickers on my back side windows, and damn, I can feel a difference...
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