like the tittle says, I ask because I see a lot of people seeling theirs because apparently they have replaced it with something else? (aftermarket I assume)

 

i would like to know this as well...

 

The stock bar is pretty strong but the aftermarket ones (from a reputable company) will be stronger.

There's nothing wrong with it; people just want something better.

 

weight differences? IMHO, I'm keeping my stock one, no need to waste money on a new one

 

The stock one does not look cool enough.



- Andrew

 

I doubt you will ever notice a difference with the aftermarket ones, mitsu did a dam good job making the stock one, only benefit of aftermarket would be one that has a brace like the carbing...

 

aftermarket ones will weigh a little less...

 

but Im sure its so negliable that is mostly done for the "bling" factor right?

 

stock one is just fine.. peeps that replace do it for looks.

n

 

Stock one weighs about 7 lbs. From what I have seen other aftermarket 3 point bars are in the 5 lb area. So weight savings are 2-3 lbs at best.

 

I guess its not worth it seing how you can easily shave 2-3 lbs somewhere else and keep 350 dollars in your wallet

 

 

You're right. My stock bar weighs almost _exactly_ 7 lbs on the high precision scales at the engineering lab next to our FSAE shop in albuquerque.

I can't imagine making it out of anything (even titanium) and getting a bar that is lighter than 2 lbs, so you're talking a weight loss of 5 lbs at most.

That being said, I have the mitsu aluminum one which is a couple of lbs lighter. Can't hurt.

d

 

Remember the purpose of that bar it to keep the strut towers together, not to push them apart.

d

 

good aftermarket ones might save weight, be a bit stiffer and add some bling but also seperates your evo from the rest. i plan to get a works one but first i want to get things that my evo doesn't have before i upgrade things it does have.