mugen strut bars

itr · Post by **itr** » November 18th, 2002, 2:30 am

i wanted to know if these strut bars are good and worth $490 brand new for both front and rear. in other words should i get them both brand new for $490??? would you get them??

thanks

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » November 18th, 2002, 4:03 pm

they are very good and would recommend them, but I have no clue if thats a fair price, shop around or wait till someone else responds.

pUrExTc · Post by **pUrExTc** » November 18th, 2002, 9:29 pm

Personally, I like the ITR's front Strut Bar. But Mugen Rear bar is great. you have to make small cuts into the back panels for it to fit, but Mugen supply's you with templates to make the cuts quite easily, and precisely. I got mine on order from King.

B2FiNiTY · Post by **B2FiNiTY** » November 18th, 2002, 10:34 pm

If you have the $ to burn, go for it.

itr · Post by **itr** » November 19th, 2002, 12:59 am

so would $490 be a good price for the both front and rear???

paul98itr · Post by **paul98itr** » November 19th, 2002, 1:02 am

From King it is 570 for both new so I would say it is a good deal! I'd go for it if I were you

pUrExTc · Post by **pUrExTc** » November 19th, 2002, 12:56 pm

the rear one alone is $285. i'm pretty sure that the front one runs the same. i mean, do the math, $285 + $285 = $570 (had to carry the one a couple of times on that one).

Cosworth · Post by **Cosworth** » November 19th, 2002, 4:13 pm

Mugen rear bar is defintely worth it in terms of performance mod.

Mugen front bar will induce some nasty understeer, even with Mugen rear bar.

Best performance combo is stock ITR front bar + Mugen rear bar.

pUrExTc · Post by **pUrExTc** » November 19th, 2002, 5:39 pm

that's what i've been saying all along!

Aj · Post by Aj » November 20th, 2002, 4:16 am

I'd say they're both nice peices, but just keep in mind, that netiher is particularly necesary, you can get the JDM ITR rear strut tower bar for just over a bill, and not likely to notice a performance difference, unless you seriously track it, and push it sideways around turns, then you may notice it a tiny bit. And replacing the front tower bar will not cause understeer, replacing the front sway bar will, so that's a no-no, but it's more for looks than anything else.

You'll get a lot more handling for your buck by getting the Mugen rear sway bar for $375, it'll make your car a lot more nuetral, and remove most if not all of the sway, which is what people commonly associate with understeer and pushing.

Only down side......having to waite for it to come off back order in japan via King motorsports.

Any way, to answer your question, it's about 50 bucks higher then cost, so yeah, it's a pretty good deal, just remember, your spending over $400 for what will mainly boil down to asthetics, and little more. Good Luck.....

Aj

ITRinEJ1 · Post by **ITRinEJ1** » November 20th, 2002, 7:20 pm

depends on what you're getting the bars for; i guess for the BlInG factor that price is pretty good....if for tracking depends on your driving style.

personally, i like the carbing type 2 front + mugen rear