Originally posted by MAJOR STONER:
I saw the NSX-R front strut bar, and am going to order it, if it isn't too big a pain to install on a left hand drive car. Coming from a Porsche 911 background, I did some research into front strut bars. On the Porsche, the front flexed a lot. I was told that this is a good thing for a road car, it keeps the wheels planted to the road in a turn. On the track, a stiffer chassis is better. I was told that for street use with stock wheels and tires, don't get a brace. It will cause the car to plow sooner, and skip over bumps in a turn. If you track, or have an agressive wheel/tire combo, you should get it. How much of this applies to an NSX is for you to decide.
I just installed an aftermarket hood on my car, and the fit was perfect. After driving, I noticed that the hood sank 1/16th on an inch on the left side at the bumper. I thought that it just settled a bit, but it seemed to get worse. Then I figured out the problem. On the way to my home, I pass down the local street used for drag racing. The police had two big speed bumps installed to shorten the length of the strip. I slow down to 5 mph, and take them close to the curb on the left side of the street. My two left wheels miss the bump completely, while the right side wheels of the car go over the bump. This was causing the front of my car to shift in one direction.
Once I figured that out, I took the car over the bumps near the right side of the street. Bingo! The hood re-aligned itself, and I now take the bumps straight on with both wheels. I have been watching the gap between the fender and the hood as I go over, and I can see the flex. This is confirmed by the fact that now the gaps behind the headlight housings are bigger.
My thinking is that the NSX front strut bar is worth it, and I am going to get one. If you have an aftermarket hood, wheels, or shocks, or a NSX-T that sees the track, it is worth looking into-IMO.
