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guprestyle · 04-21-2003, 10:08 PM

ANother question..

what is the best thing to do to improve handling on my '02 accord coupe v6..

sway bars..???
struts bars..???

thanks again

guprestyle

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-21-2003, 11:45 PM

sway bars might give you a tighter turning radius and help out on sturdy-ness

strut bars (ones w/ out hinges) are good at decreasing the amount of body flex that can occur from lowering the car or changing to performance suspension...making the car more rigid and firmer overall. Just by adding a front top bar wont do much, but adding front and rear, top and bottom, you will notice the difference.

think of your hand as your car (yes this works). Outstretch your fingers, straight and together:
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Now, make them stiff...try really hard not to flex them up and down against each other...no matter how hard you try, they still flex apart when you push...now just imagine a bar across them.

Get the idea?

Just be sure that the bars are solid w/o any hinges on them. If it has a hinge it only looks cool...it has no function, because, it too, flexes along the hinge

(Hope all that makes sense....its getting late)

Racing Rice · 04-22-2003, 10:26 AM

My .02..

In your normal driving conditions you will probably never see a strut bar make any kinda difference in handling. They work better on cars with very stiff suspension that is being pushed to the limit.

You will definately see more results from a swaybar then you will from a strut bar. Especially if you car doesnt come equiped with one from the factory. They will make you car ride a little stiffer, but they are nice. Just remember not to get to thick of a swaybar. You can kiss ride quality good bye if you do.

04-21-2003, 10:08 PM	#1
guprestyle 1st Gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bay Area, Cali Age: 39 Posts: 91	sway bars.. ANother question.. what is the best thing to do to improve handling on my '02 accord coupe v6.. sway bars..??? struts bars..??? thanks again guprestyle

04-22-2003, 10:26 AM	#3
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 45 Posts: 7,985	My .02.. In your normal driving conditions you will probably never see a strut bar make any kinda difference in handling. They work better on cars with very stiff suspension that is being pushed to the limit. You will definately see more results from a swaybar then you will from a strut bar. Especially if you car doesnt come equiped with one from the factory. They will make you car ride a little stiffer, but they are nice. Just remember not to get to thick of a swaybar. You can kiss ride quality good bye if you do. __________________ Racing Rice

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04-21-2003, 11:45 PM	#2
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	sway bars might give you a tighter turning radius and help out on sturdy-ness strut bars (ones w/ out hinges) are good at decreasing the amount of body flex that can occur from lowering the car or changing to performance suspension...making the car more rigid and firmer overall. Just by adding a front top bar wont do much, but adding front and rear, top and bottom, you will notice the difference. think of your hand as your car (yes this works). Outstretch your fingers, straight and together: \|\|\|\| \|\|\|\| / Now, make them stiff...try really hard not to flex them up and down against each other...no matter how hard you try, they still flex apart when you push...now just imagine a bar across them. Get the idea? Just be sure that the bars are solid w/o any hinges on them. If it has a hinge it only looks cool...it has no function, because, it too, flexes along the hinge (Hope all that makes sense....its getting late)