one piece strut tower bar

[mwaters]

Does anyone know of a solid strut tower bar available for the 3?

[bluntman]

OMP, Vibrant, Mazdaspeed, AutoExe to name a few.

[mwaters]

Thanks! Vibrant and OMP look like adjustable bars. The Mazdaspeed bar is nice and the autoexe is too expensive and way too much hardware for what I need.

[majic]

Originally posted by mwaters


too expensive and way too much hardware for what I need.

you don\'t NEED one.. i haven\'t heard ppl\'s reviews on the strut bars but i would imagine it\'s a lot of placebo effect :( (based on how tight the front already is)

[mwaters]

I was thinking the same thing when I was looking at pics of the bars and how close the strut towers are to the firewall.

I had a TRD one piece on my rolla before buying the 3 and it made big difference. The suspension set up of the two cars are much different with the rolla being much softer.

Does anyone that have strut bars on have any comments? Does the front feel tigher with the bar?

[FLIPDADY]

I just received a few Vibrant strut bars. If you want one they\'re $80 plus tax.

[TheProfessor]

When I had my Civic I had the front upper bar and all it did was tighten up the steering a bit, other than that, not much. I also had the rear lower bar which unfortunately made no difference whatsoever.

[bluntman]

I have the OMP bar and I will admit that, as majic said, it\'s a placebo effect. A rear sway bar would probably be of more use than a strut tower brace...it sure looks nice though!

[SABIO]

This was hard to find. Buried back on page 2

http://torontomazda3.com/forum/read.php?TID=3159

http://torontomazda3.com/forum/read.php?TID=3141

[mwaters]

Thanks Sabio. I had seen those pics when I did my search, I like the blue/stickers.

If I\'m going to get a bar I would like to get a one piece (solid, not adjustable). Looks the Mazdaspeed strut bar is a one piece. Does anyone have this? Can it be ordered through the dealers? Any other shops which may carry the Mazdaspeed parts?

[el squid]

an STB isnt going to do much if it isnt connected to the firewall. i put one in my \'01 mustang gt and it made a not so noticeable difference, albeit, they are still pretty cool

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/4011/stb_in_engine.jpeg

[SABIO]

Originally posted by el squidA STB isnt going to do much if it isnt connected to the firewall. i put one in my \'01 mustang gt and it made a not so noticeable difference


Please... Don\'t compare the Weak Fox chassis design to the Mazda 3. A mustang needs braces everywhere just so it won\'t creak and rattle down the road.

[el squid]

Originally posted by SABIO



Originally posted by el squidA STB isnt going to do much if it isnt connected to the firewall. i put one in my \'01 mustang gt and it made a not so noticeable difference


Please... Don\'t compare the Weak Fox chassis design to the Mazda 3. A mustang needs braces everywhere just so it won\'t creak and rattle down the road.

\'01 mustang isn\'t fox chassis, and if it were so weak, the STB would have made a huge difference. i had the mustang for 2 years and had no squeaks or rattles. the suspension on the mustang is very simple design and i agree the chassis on the mazda may be tighter, therefore the need for an STB would be negligable.

[billyfo]

Originally posted by FLIPSPEED


I just received a few Vibrant strut bars. If you want one they\'re $80 plus tax.


damn, you make me to spend more now after JDM parts, evil. j/k:D

reserve me for one, Joe.

[FLIPDADY]

Originally posted by billyfo



Originally posted by FLIPSPEED


I just received a few Vibrant strut bars. If you want one they\'re $80 plus tax.


damn, you make me to spend more now after JDM parts, evil. j/k:D

reserve me for one, Joe.
No problem billy! Just wait till you come in, I gurantee you\'ll spend more money!:p

[bluntman]

http://www.backwardglances.com/images/pimp%20hat.jpg
FLIPSPEED = JDM Pimp

[TheProfessor]

^^^ :D