I bought an inexpensive front upper strut bar online.
This was probably my first mistake.
It won't clear the TBI on my '90 civic hb.(1493 c.c.)
Is this a common problem with "one fits all" bars or am I doing something wrong?
It is a round tubular bar with 2 offsets, adjustable ends, and scratches very easily.
I think the one I bought is junk.
I've heard you get what you pay for and sometimes I am a bit too hard-headed.
Please advise me of a product that is more likely to fit.
Also, is there a place that sells aftemarket headlight parts?
My local dealer is really high on these parts and the previous owner lost some of the parts.

Thanks in advance.
PS.
Great site!

 

https://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_107081/tm.htm Mine didn't scratch easy tho. It was polished aluminum. Hiprospeed sells ok ones. Also if you just bought it work on a refund

 

First off, I believe you do only get what you pay for with a strut bar.

I noticed that the less expensive bars come with a pivot point on the ends, some even come with an aluminum bracket on each end (that can flex or twist). Some bars are thin, others thicker, a lot are aluminum, and there's better bars made of titanium (DC Sports), or even stainless steel.

The more expensive types (Mugen and some DC Sports) have solid connections on the ends.

IMO, you're putting a strut bar on for added support, and it depends how hard you'll be driving your car. If you don't want any flex in your suspension, then you should go with a more expensive bar. If you're just using it for street driving, you could probably get away with a medium-cost bar.