Vibrant Front Upper Strut Bar

[thomas97]

EDIT;
alright, so i installed this and cleaned my EGR ports like i said i was going to and i could imediately tell the difference.
even my dad riding shotgun turns to me and says,
"hmm, interesting, let me get a ride really quick" so i pull over on the bendy road were on and he gets in, of course he starts speeding because hes a tough guy and has a lis. haha, anyways he then says.

"im really puzzled that a 65 dollar part can make this much of a difference"

soooo,
as my review i say this:
this was the best i probably could have got for 65 shipped. i noticed a difference and it made my car stop rolling around corners, i can also whip her better [fast turning of the wheel] and she doesnt lazily do it its more sharp. i plan on going with the same brand for the rear.

anyways, fixed pictures:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i95/Thomastk/Prelude/DSC00708.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i95/Thomastk/Prelude/DSC00671.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i95/Thomastk/Prelude/DSC00672.jpg

[Si Speed]

It looks as good as any other bar that's the same material and not a solid piece. Get one for the back when ya get the dough.

[thomas97]

im planning to, gotta do the EGR exhaust chit
install this thing, and actually, were going to get the paint tomorrow!

[Si Speed]

What's wrong with your EGR?

[ogsmakdade]

doesn't at all look like the dc sports bar.........lol

[thomas97]

What's wrong with your EGR?

have to clean it, and ogs, i said it looks really similar to the Megan one hah.
im pretty happy with it.

[edge2lyfe]

Are you sure that's a Virbrant??? Cause that's not their logo.

[Oceanborn]

Haha, I hope you like it!

P.S. Ebay struts start at about $55...

[thomas97]

yeah edge, its vibrant, i still have the box and order form as proof.
and if this is a fake then goddamn they went to a hell of a lot of trouble!

[twokexlv6coupe]

hahaha, am i REALLY known as the sites drunkard?? cuz i haven't drank in awhile (thats a lie)



aesthetics aside, i'd like to know how this product actually performs on the car, instead of judging it by its looks.

[R8GYY]

pics are not working

[Pooponurhead]

Ya dude. pics arent working, but I personally would recommend the Tanabes...Theyre awesome. I finally learned the correct way to adjust them...Its awesome now.

[thomas97]

Updated first post, fixed picts, installed for ya

[Mdtdnb]

so this is gonna be a dumb question. How much higher quality are the name brand strut bars (front and rears) vs. the generic ones found on ebay. what exactly is the difference? I am tempted to get a generic one for the rear lower tie for like $25 shipped. But if it sucks, then I'll definately go name brand.

[thomas97]

im not sure cause ive never personally seen one, but they are most likely made out of a cheaper material/ crappy design?
like all things im sure theres some that are pretty good, i mean a bar is a bar, but if you find one on egay for 55 shipped like oceanborn said, why not spend 10 extra bucks and get a name brand?

[flyby]

a bar is not a bar i have to say. If you have no suspension mods done to your car, then i dont think it matters much. The better materials in better bars are less prone to strain & stress, which allows the bar(s) to pass all the intended vibrations, and movement to the things that are supposed to handle it : the springs & dampers. Thats not to say that name brand stuff is always better... Of course if you are happy with whatever [I]it[I] may be then you are a happy driver....

[2.2Lude]

do the 5th gen ones also fit the 4th gen?

OT:
actually you can get a bar for around $20 off ebay from option racing lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-93-96-HONDA-PRELUDE-S-SI-VTEC-FRONT-STRUT-TOWER-BAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33591QQihZ019QQitem Z290202146188QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

the quality and durablity of it well you can be the judge of that.

[1997Prelude]

I have the same vibrant upper bar. It works great, cant wait to do the rear and lower bars.

[CHILLZ_VTEC]

hey, so where did you get it from??? i have been contemplating on getting vibrant strut bars, but cant find where to buy the rear one...

[xiayu]

It doesn't seem like they make rear upper and lower strut bars.

[thomas97]

thats because the front one should fit the rear,
ill measure to be sure but i think thats what i plan to do, just order another front and put it on the rear.

as for where i ordered it,
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mmp/honda~prelude~strut_bar~parts.html
enjoy!

[skylineeg6]

wow i never heard of anyone putting a front strut bar in the rear let me know if it works