View Full Version : Which strut tower bar? (installed pics for comparison)


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

burstaneurysm
06-12-2008, 10:46 PM
None of em are that effective, so you should really go with whichever you like more from an aesthetic standpoint.

BTW, I love the engine cover.

bB2NER
06-19-2008, 05:35 AM
Ian is right. My choice would be the greddy cause it is thinner (easier to work around without removing and lighter weight)
BTW, Love what you did with the engine cover. Very clever Bro! :clap:

vettereddie
06-19-2008, 01:59 PM
Thanks, that was tey #2 on the paint job. Masking tape doesn't do a good job, I had bleed under so I went and used pinstriping tape to cover the border between colors. The intake manifold also got painted to match but doens't show up well in the pics.

vettereddie
06-20-2008, 01:42 PM
143 views and only three votes? Are you people too lazy to even check a box and hit submit?