vettereddie
06-12-2008, 09:27 PM
For a while now I've had a Greddy front strut tower bar. Recently, I switched out my intake among other things and was looking to go all Weapon R. So far I've switched out a TRD intake, put in a Weapon R secret weapon and oil catch tank, and am wondering if I should keep the new Weapon R bar or go back to the Greddy.
Weapon R
Pros:
One piece construction minimizes independant strut tower vertical movement
Really Shiny
Cons:
Very tight fit on the outer edges
Thicker rings may cause fitment issues if an engine torque damper is added
May be too shiny
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4145/newenginepics013qo5.jpg
Greddy:
Two piece construction allows for removal of the bar for engine work without removing the tower rings
Painted rings match engine cover
Fits better than the weapon r
Cons:
Two piece construction not as stiff
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6180/newcoverzc8.jpg
Both bars side by side:
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8885/strutbars002yi6.jpg
Weapon R
Pros:
One piece construction minimizes independant strut tower vertical movement
Really Shiny
Cons:
Very tight fit on the outer edges
Thicker rings may cause fitment issues if an engine torque damper is added
May be too shiny
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4145/newenginepics013qo5.jpg
Greddy:
Two piece construction allows for removal of the bar for engine work without removing the tower rings
Painted rings match engine cover
Fits better than the weapon r
Cons:
Two piece construction not as stiff
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6180/newcoverzc8.jpg
Both bars side by side:
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8885/strutbars002yi6.jpg