Tein Performance Strut Bar Installed

Just got the Tein Performance Strut Bar installed into the ER34. Here are some pictures of how the engine bay looks like now. :)

How I wish it was adonized in blue instead of green. Sigh...

Initial post here.

Pic 1: On factory strut bar


Pic 2: Tein Performance Strut Bar installed


Pic 3: Tein Performance Strut Bar


Pic 4: Tein Performance Strut Bar


Pic 5: Bye-bye stock factory strut bar

Tein Performance Bar Strut Brace

Pic 1: Tein Performance Bar strut brace

Just got hold of the Tein Performance Bar strut brace (Part No. PBN62-0100) for the ER34. The Tein Performance Bar strut brace provide the best quality strut braces around; designed to work with coilover applications and are compatible with the Tein EDFC system (I don't have EDFC tho).

A strut brace is the bar that goes between the top of the suspension struts and stops unwanted flex by locking them in position. This removes unwanted movement in the suspension which in turn gives tighter, more predictable handling.

Pic 2: Anodized aluminum mounting plate


Pic 3: Stainless bolt and nut

I weigh the Tein strut brace in my old trusty electronic scale and it didn't manage to register any weight! LOL :D

According to the shipping advice, plus packaging it only weigh 168gm. So I reckon the strut brace only weights slightly over a hundred grammes! Holy shit! That's light!

Why so light?

The Tein Performance Bar strut brace is made with ultra light-weight and highly rigid aluminum shafts, thus ensuring to increase the rigidity of the vehicle and to bring out the suspension's full potential.

The mounting plates are also made of aluminum and anodized with Tein's green image color . Also, it features stainless bolts and nuts connecting the plate and the shaft, which are highly rust-proof and light.

This item costs JPY18,900. Even though the ER34 already has a factory strut brace, many have experienced further improvement in handling with this unit. Plus it looks great under the hood. :P

I bought this on impulse. Now contemplating to install it or not.......

Pic 4: In it's packaging


Pic 5: Tein Performance Bar strut brace - front


Pic 6: Tein Performance Bar strut brace - rear


Pic 7: Check out the quality of the welding


Pic 8: Check out the quality of the welding