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Nick Danger · 05-11-2008, 05:58 PM

What kind of strut bar should be put on a 2000 Accord V6, And it replaces the stock one right?

**PrimeTimeV6** · 05-11-2008, 06:01 PM

They really don't do a lick of good. You are better off swapping to larger sway bars.

Nick Danger · 05-11-2008, 06:07 PM

Ah ok,and what exactly is a sway bar and wheres it located ... im such a noob when it comes to cars , but im trying.

**PrimeTimeV6** · 05-11-2008, 06:15 PM

Its located under the car in the front and the back. They are the solid black bars running from one side of the car to the other.

**8695Beaters** · 05-12-2008, 03:44 PM

Sway bars connect the suspension arms and the frrame. In order for the suspension to flex, the bar has to twist, which it doesn't want to do. It's a simple twist spring. And thicker bars will flex less. Also try to look for hollow sway bars. The loss of stiffness is minimal when compared to the weight saving.

Strut bars actually do something on a car. The newer crop of cars really don't need them, but something as old as a 2000 might be able to use a strut bar. Just don't buy a strut bar that has a hinge anywhere in the middle. Those flex. And most cars do not come from the factory with strut bars. They just bolt to the shock towers on most cars.

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Nick Danger Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17	Strut bars What kind of strut bar should be put on a 2000 Accord V6, And it replaces the stock one right?

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PrimeTimeV6 V8 Eater! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,091	They really don't do a lick of good. You are better off swapping to larger sway bars. __________________ Accordv6 + supercharger = FUN Personal....www.myspace.com/brandonkupihea HondaClub....www.myspace.com/hondaclubdotcom PrimeTimePerformance....www.myspace.com/primetimeperformance

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PrimeTimeV6 V8 Eater! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,091	Its located under the car in the front and the back. They are the solid black bars running from one side of the car to the other. __________________ Accordv6 + supercharger = FUN Personal....www.myspace.com/brandonkupihea HondaClub....www.myspace.com/hondaclubdotcom PrimeTimePerformance....www.myspace.com/primetimeperformance

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8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 888	Sway bars connect the suspension arms and the frrame. In order for the suspension to flex, the bar has to twist, which it doesn't want to do. It's a simple twist spring. And thicker bars will flex less. Also try to look for hollow sway bars. The loss of stiffness is minimal when compared to the weight saving. Strut bars actually do something on a car. The newer crop of cars really don't need them, but something as old as a 2000 might be able to use a strut bar. Just don't buy a strut bar that has a hinge anywhere in the middle. Those flex. And most cars do not come from the factory with strut bars. They just bolt to the shock towers on most cars. __________________ When life gives you lemons...you go racing!!! There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness. NASCAR fans are proof of this. So are competitiors in the 24 Hours Of Lemons.

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05-11-2008, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nick Danger Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17	Ah ok,and what exactly is a sway bar and wheres it located ... im such a noob when it comes to cars , but im trying.