Thread: WTF Cusco?

From now on I will refrain from asking any questions that deal with cars on these forums. Just so everyone is happy.

I've never heard of someone thinking they were aluminum.
However, that's not cool that the paint (powder coat?) is failing that quickly.

Is that a magnet to show us it is steel?

Immature and specifically profane language is not accepted outside of the Moshpit

i take it real aluminum doesnt rust.... hmmm.

There are two different Cusco front strut tower bar designs. The earlier one is aluminum I think, but it is a completely different design, and only the steel end-caps were painted blue. The center piece is clear anodized aluminum I believe.

Let me just find a picture.

I think Serban was probably talking about this style. Which was sold for for the same chassis (N14?) as the one you have.


And here is the thread about it: http://www.sr20-forum.com/general-sr20/22166-can-anyone-tell-me-about-strut-bar.html

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I would also like to see how many are aluminum out there.
I have had(5) over the years,including one thats still BNIB from the last groupbuy.....all 5 are/were steel .

That would make the aluminum ones like unicorns .

As for the old style,I have had 2 of those(still have one,Larry has the other one) and Ben is correct...the center bar is aluminum,but the ends are steel

$200? i thought it was always $100-125

Your car is going to rust out before that bar...lol Steel > aluminum with regards to strength/flex. Be happy you have a stronger bar.

You may also want to change out those rubber stock upper mounts to something solid, if you're really concerned about flex. It's the equivalent of putting on a condom with the end cut off. If the bar is just a looks thing, then just sand/paint it and quit your whining.

Well I'll be damned. I did not know about that style being done in aluminum.