There are three strut bars for the FC. Upper front, lower front, and rear. I currently have an upper front strut bar, like I think 90% of everyone else here. My question is about the other two bars, the lower front and the rear.



Does anyone have these installed? Are there noticable improvements with them? Does the rear bar require alot of cutting to install? Who makes them besides Cusco, and where are the best places to purchase them.



Thanks.

I have the Corksport rear bar. It requires cutting through the metal rear speaker/shock towers. Its hard to say how much it helped the cars handling since I installed it the same time I did my shocks and springs. I did see one on ebay that looks like it doesnt require cutting. Its a 4 point bar that you would drill and connect two points to the floor and the other two to the side of the rear speaker towers. Attaching it that way doesnt seem like it would be as rigid though since the metal on the towers is so thin.

the mazdaspeed rear one doesnt need cutting, it helps



mike

I have a custom CNC machined rear strut brace that I had made, I could tell a difference. I could get a pic if anyone is intereted. I am ordering a CUSCO front bar this week, I hear they are the best.

Yes i wanna see https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/blink.png

Let's see it! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

Are you ordering the Cusco front upper or lower? I have the CS upper which is junk and I'm anxious to add the Cusco lower... maybe I'll get the upper too.

Who sells it? I can't seem to find Mazdaspeed parts online for the FC.

corksport used to have em online



mike

Aight. I have a pic on lane_change's computer, I will have him email it to me tonight, or just post it for me. It was raw aluminum when I started, when I was done I painted it anodized(?) blue. Had the brackets made(welded up some brackets) painted em black, and also anodized the bolts/nuts blue. Now that I have teased you more I will shut up, and get the picture. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

You have the what one? CorkSport? It's junk you say? I am getting the Cusco UPPER....thats the plan anyway.

Cork Sport still lists a lot of Mazdaspeed stuff on their site. I would assume it's available. The fact that the MS bar requires no cutting is offset some by the cost, about three times as much as the Cork Sport bar. But, hey, it's only money, and when the time comes, I don't want to hack up the car too bad. They also have the MS lower bar.



I'm using an ASpec upper front bar off eBay. For $43 (including shipping), I have no complaints.

I've got all three. Each one was put on at a different time. Each one was immediately noticed. Do your self a favor and get all three. If I had to do it again today, I'd buy CorkSport bars. The have great quality at a great price.

Sorry it took like, weeks...Im a 'tard. Here is my bar, kinda older pic tho.