good to know someone noticed a difference after installing strut bars, thanks for sharing!

Grate?💀

@@ctsvblk opps I mean “great” 😭

thank you so much! 🙂

I'd say the benefits definitely depend on the car you're putting it on. Ie: you'll get more of a benefit from installing strut bars on an

Well a lot of people probably use it for look. If youre using your car for high speeding racing (not that phoney straight line “racing”) these will be effective. You ever go fast on a corner in a more normal car and it pushes all the weight toward one side? Strut bars as well as performance sways bars will be the ones handling all of that force and even the car out so that your literally gliding on a turn going 60-70mph or even more when you should be going 30-40

@@trackshun precisely

@@JCMediaYT glad I read this I was about to get strut and sway bars for my sti

@@felope9942 cool man, glad I could help out!

No problem!

Are you making a custom one or buying off the shelf? I'd personally go with aluminum since carbon fiber is way more expensive for little gain in rigidity.

they don't have to be on very tight, around 14 foot pounds should be plenty. overtorquing will easily snap the bolts

glad it helped! appreciate the feedback!

as far as I know, and from personal experience, there isn't much of a downside aside from the cost obviously, and make sure the design and quality is adequate

@@JCMediaYT many thanks!

None. But it also doesn't benefit normal driving people as well so that's why manufacturers sort of skip over that check box.

the better ones are specific to each car (but some may be compatible across a few cars of the same brand)

if i'm not wrong, you should tighten it to the factory spec

Factory spec, or you can calculate based on thread size and bolt grade if youre worried

Wouldn't hurt to get one. You probably won't feel a drastic change but it should help tighten up the chassis, so yes I'd get one.

nope, it shouldn't have any effect

depends on how well built it is, quality 3 piece strut bars can be as good as one piece but also be easier to install

A one piece strut bar will be much stronger as there are no pivot points. Check out USR strut bars for comparison. They are also made from hollowed steel

The debate of the century, but its hard to say 100%. You see solid bars on dedicated track vehicles where the roads are flat and smooth as glass. Look at Nascar and everything is solid because there's no real issues of uneven roads. Look at the modern wrc cars like subaru and they're running 3 pieces. Bottom line, the bars help keep the front chasis in line and tires planted on the road during turns. On the streets I would probably run and be very happy with 3pc...but people also like to believe hard-core solid is best..because hard-core.

Depends on quality of material and thickness (some lesser material will need more to equal higher material). If money isn't an option, then I guess titanium or CF it is for you...but consider design too.

Any material strong enough to transfer the forces to the opposite side, but quality bars usually snap by design if something hits you from the side.

ummm I'm not too sure about this. You can try go onto rallysportdirect.com

not too sure, but there's plenty of brands that should be compatible

as long as you do it while the car is on the ground, nope it shouldn't

It only holds in place. As long as you dont lift the car nothing will happend

@@JCMediaYT what if i change my tires, will it affect the alignment? thank you

@@Nate-yr1jy I’d align after every new tire change unless old ones are unevenly worn like camber wear or toe out. If it drives in a straight line on a flat road with your hands off the steering wheel you likely won’t need an alignment. Some cases you don’t know if it needs an alignment until after road testing

Yup, wouldn't hurt to get one.

was it the front or rear strut brace? does it look like you can keep the plastics or does it need trimming?

@@JCMediaYT Front, iv'e seen other videos and now know the plastic can be put back on for my car. Thanks though :)

@@antosfunb oh cool, that's good to hear then. hope you enjoy the strut bar haha

usually you would get the most benefit from the front, but the rear's would also help. just note that sometimes it may require you to remove or cut some of the padding or foam in the rear because of fitment issues

yep, for sure!

Which Mazda did you install it on?

Vertical load vs lateral (side-to-side)...the flexible bar is meant to give a little in vertical load situations but will remain firm in lateral load ones....

@SummerBRZ exactly!

go for it! cheap mod that definitely helps...

nope, it shouldn't be necessary

yeah, i think youtube algorithm is being weird. the video wasn't being put in people's feed at all, it was getting like 2-3 impressions per day. sorry if the reupload bothered you or anything

@@JCMediaYT lolol not borhered at all, i was just currious. Im getting wheels, tires, sway bars and coilovers for my car soon, i totally forgot about a strut bar, i actually really appreciate this vid.

@@heyitsfranklynn168 ahh cool, glad you found it helpful man! just got a set of wheels for mine too hahah, coilovers will probably happen sometime in the future when I save up

ultra racing should be a pretty good choice regardless of what country you're from

@@JCMediaYT hi! is it the same case for just about the majority of cars? i see a lot of people rockin the ultra racings

@@waniskandar4612 yup, ultra racing makes pretty good chassis bracing products for quite a lot of cars. I don't have them personally yet but I've heard never heard of any problems from others

@@JCMediaYT that's good to know! seems like a pretty good and reliable brand from what ive seen and heard from consumers. you earned a new sub brother hope it helps!

@@waniskandar4612 yup, I do plan on getting some myself for the STi. thanks a lot man, appreciate it!

Hydroplaning? Really?

@@wiciuwiciu2783 yea i don't know how accurate that is either

How the heck did hydroplaning suddenly appear? Lol. It was all good until that.

i think a stiffer sway bar would be better at that

@@JCMediaYT or maby it is recommended in older cars. Metal creep Isn't visible, but it is there all the time! And it is another strut bar benefit: you counter that creep a bit!

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did you even watch the part after that where I literally show an animation of a Macpherson setup?

yup, fixed this in the newer videos

properly designed strut bars with pivot points can definitely help, otherwise why would manufacturers use it on their own products, including in motorsport. A solid one would function better though.

@@JCMediaYT needs to be steel and have no pivot points. you will see a lil improvement with what u have. but nothing compared to a real fsb.