im thinkin about getting a strut bar. ive noticed alot of people used the DC sports one.
is that the best? and are there any sales going on?

 

I'm runnin the DC Sports front strut bar and its great. Feels way more solid while cornering.

 

Where did you buy it?

 

I think it was from here but its been a while:

http://www.turbotechracing.com/produ...idproduct=2183

 

You will get bigger gains with a rear sway bar than you will with a strut tower bar. If you put a strut tower bar on before a rear sway bar you will notice a small difference. If you put a rear sway bar on and then put a strut tower brace on, you won't notice anything. Go with the rear sway bar.

 

I've only heard good things about the DC Sports one.

 

If you are going to get one, check out mrzperformance.com Those are pretty nice too.

 

^^^x2, those are very nice.

 

agreed.. and they can custom engrave a logo into it for you..

 

I have 1 & Love it! Mrz Performance makes a great strut bar!

 

I love my JBP strut bar.....

 

i just wanna get one mainly for show and everday driving the curvy backroads to college. is the rear one really necessary?

 

Well if going show & Go MRZ Hands Down is the best!

 

Their not talking about a rear strut tower brace, their talking about a rear sway bar. The rear sway bar makes a big difference! I just got one, and I love it.

 

The get a front and a rear strut or sway bar

yes it is nessacery

 

as in like the front wont function without the rear one?

 

I'm running the DC sports one... it looks nice and the price was hard to beat.

I recently rode with a buddy of mine who has a custom made rear bar... holy crap what a difference... I'm definately getting one of those soon.

 

it will function but youll get much better handling with both

 

For visuals the CS-1 DC Sports strut bar will provide some if you get it painted or powder coated (mine was purchased/powder coated at Modern Performance). It is probably the least expensive strut bar but there are several others -- some with 2 bars and some solid aluminum. How much do you want to spend?

https://www.cobaltss.net/gallery/fil...LEngineBay.jpg

 

well id like to start off to get the front. how much was it to get painted? i think it would look sick if i had it painted orange like my car. i dont wanna spend much around 150$ would be cool. we should get a group buy goin on.

 

I think Modern Performance has the CS-1 for $130 + $7 shipping. You can paint it yourself for just a couple of bucks more.

The powder coating was >$50

 

How won't you notice anything?

 

This has been written about in other threads. The Cobalt's strut towers are very close to the firewall so they are supported more-so then cars with struts midway in the engine compartment. Because of this you won't feel as much difference with or without a front strut bar in normal everyday driving....at least I didn't.

 

Ohh.. ok. sorry bout the repost. My 99 Firebird hydrolocked and you needed a strut tower brace b/c it handled like **** without one.

 

No reason to appologize, you asked a real question