Do Strut Bars actually work?

[Dan1488nz]

Well tell my VZ that. The difference is night and day with and without the bar.

Likewise, made a massive difference for me... Doesn't help when some ******** enters a roundabout and smashes into the side of it but that's another story lol

 

[harrop.senator]

I found it increased understeer dramatically til I increased rear spring pressure some more.

 

[shane_3800]

I found it increased understeer dramatically til I increased rear spring pressure some more.

I tightened one up on a 350z once like as tight as I could go then dropped it back on the ground and it oversteered heaps, like sideways as.

 

[Fu Manchu]

The factory Holden ones fitted to VY and VZ don’t have adjustment. They just drop onto the strut tower. Two bolts each side.

 

[lmoengnr]

The factory Holden ones fitted to VY and VZ don’t have adjustment. They just drop onto the strut tower. Two bolts each side.

The one piece bars are the only ones worth using.

 

[mirrabucca]

Fitted one very early in my VX's life. Not much difference around town, but on bends at the end of a straight section, I can really notice it, especially if I am carrying a load.
"Turn in" improved and the car feels less sloppy (on those downhill bends).

 

[krusing]

I have just purchesed one today, (OEM)
And will pick it up this weekend,
So it will be interesting the feel of the front end/steering when fitted.

 

[krusing]

To be honest I can't remember. I went through Fulcrum Suspension. They are blue in colour so probably Poly.

Fulcrum is the company known as the SuperPro Supplier.
And one of the best I have used over OEM Rubber bushs.

 

[Aus78Formula]

Anything that strengthens the front end, minimises flex and distortion of the strut mount areas and helps against the common problem of fatigue and flex cracking can't be a bad thing. I mean, if it does nothing else, you're probably still way ahead than if you didn't, even gramps in his daily.
I have a stock holden brace slapped onto a base model VZ wagon with rolly-polly suspension, I also have an aftermarket fitted to a VX R8 with fairly upgraded suspension. Both are bolt-on and walk away, remove just as easily and no harm done. But simply rolling through a roundabout with a few quick wheel turns does feel firmer, how much, hard to say, so it's a very cheap and simple upgrade with some benefits.
But they don't add too much HP, so no stickers required.