Bimmerman Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I have been looking at a bunch of diff strut bars, I am thinking about going with the cusco, and opionons on these? Any better? All so I am putting in a roll bar would it still be good to get the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayolives Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I installed Cusco strut bars on my 82 ZXT. The quality and fitment was excellent. The front fit without issues. Some trimming, of the rear interior panels where the original cover for the struts were located, was needed and these small covers can no longer be used without modifications. Cusco's center adjustment was also very solid and well made. Good luck with your selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tickwon Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 I have the front and rear Cusco installed on my '81 ZXT. I love them, cuz they're adjustable. Like Mayolives said some trimming in the rear is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimmerman Posted October 8, 2005 Author Share Posted October 8, 2005 anyone have one of these? what about with a V8 swap can you still use this? http://www.racetep.com/zfront.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat260 Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Here is one with a V8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 bimmerman, the topend performance bar can be used but it has to be modified slightly to clear the air cleaner. I just placed a floor jack in the middle and spread the front bar closer to the front, maybe about and inch. It actually mad the bar fit better because my upper strut mounts were too close together. You know manufacturing tolerances. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JAMIE T Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 They are also fairly easy to fabricate your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Bimmerman, I have that same front strut bar on my LS1 Z. Go to my album and look at the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30TRBO Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 I have been looking at a bunch of diff strut bars, I am thinking about going with the cusco, and opionons on these? Any better? All so I am putting in a roll bar would it still be good to get the rear? A friend of mine just got these in, very impressed: Front: http://www.pdkfabrication.bravepages.com/240%20front.htm Rear: http://www.pdkfabrication.bravepages.com/240%20rear.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimmerman Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 A friend of mine just got these in' date=' very impressed: Front: http://www.pdkfabrication.bravepages.com/240%20front.htm Rear: http://www.pdkfabrication.bravepages.com/240%20rear.htm anyone else have these? I don't know about the front one but I think I am for sure gonna go with the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drftn280zxt Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I have the Cusco front and rears,excellent quality, and modification to the rear strut tower covers is necessary. Also some minor modification may be necessary to the hood. I've noticed that the bar has put small dents on the inside of my hood, but otherwise they do the job well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimmerman Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 I allready ordered the pdk rear, I am not sure on which front yet, more than likely it will be the cusco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguitar71 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 A front bar that just goes across from tower to tower does not do that much compared to the triangulated bars that tie to the fire wall. If you have a stiff suspension and sticky tires or your are giong to autox the car I would only go with the triangulated type. The PDK goes one step farther and mimics the welded tubing that racers use, that would be my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I have the PDK bars, because they go down to the framerails and stopped my 1.125" sway bar from tearing them to pieces. Good stuff. I still have not installed the triangle pieces that go back to the firewall though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimmerman Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 I like the pdk front but it seems like everytime you need to work in the engine bay you will have to remove at least parts of it to be able to work on the car, I do like the triangle set-up that http://www.racetep.com has but I am not sure it will work with my V8 set up, I am thinking about getting someone local to just make me one so it will have some bends in it to work with my set-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Actually it's the TEP one you have to remove all the time. You have to pull the whole TEP to adjust the valves. The center link of the PDK comes out, so unless you were working on the clutch or brake master the PDK is pretty much out of the way. EDIT--I just realized you have a V8. I still can't think of anything that you'd need to do on a V8 that would require removal of anything other than the main crossbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 those of you that have the PDK rear bar, is there a reason it won't fit the 280's? Are the 280 towers just wider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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