# opinions on good traction bars, any experience with them please say **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Reviews\ **Created:** [May 15, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013 "2012-05-15T17:40:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![slasher713](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@slasher713](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/slasher713)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/1 "2012-05-15T17:40:41Z")
Just looking for a good traction bar. Let me know your experiences thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/colin/32/16_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Colin)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/2 "2012-05-15T17:44:22Z")
Why are you looking for a traction bar? Drag? Header clearance? Looks? ---
**Author:** ![slasher713](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@slasher713](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/slasher713)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/3 "2012-05-16T05:30:22Z")
Clearance for down pipe. ---
**Author:** ![turboda4dr](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/cab0a1/32.png) [@turboda4dr](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/turboda4dr)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/4 "2012-05-16T06:53:18Z")
i have ETD version 3 and love them. you wont have problem clearing d/p. ---
**Author:** ![Jerimiah\_Styles](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@Jerimiah\_Styles](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Jerimiah_Styles)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/5 "2012-05-16T07:31:25Z")
I have innovative. Helps reduce wheel hop and corners nice and tight. I love.it. ---
**Author:** ![Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/colin/32/16_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Colin)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/6 "2012-05-16T13:37:07Z")
> [@slasher713;2259407](#): > > Clearance for down pipe. Then the brand doesn’t much matter, they’ll all be fine for this. Personally my preference is the Full Race piece, seems to be better looking and better designed compared to the others I’ve seen. With that said, in an ideal world I’d just modify the stock one. ---
**Author:** ![Boostpyro90](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@Boostpyro90](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Boostpyro90)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/7 "2012-05-19T16:47:32Z")
I have the Full Race bar and its amazing. As colin said, the brand doesnt really matter (as long as the fitment is accurate) but aside from header clearance, the actual mod itself is night and day. Very good mod! ---
**Author:** ![DB1\_love](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@DB1\_love](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/DB1_love)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/8 "2012-07-23T04:20:52Z")
ordered a K-tuned traction bar for the DA and recently got it on the car. the engine is out the car for rebuild so havent driven with it on yet. Fitment is great. installation took about an hour, not hard just lots of bolt removal for stock parts then following instruction for install. everything bolted up smooth. i added links to some pics of it on the car. I paid just under 400$ for mine brand new. def $$ i have no hard feelings about spending. good luck with your decision. ![](http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r103/killerkrew/HPIM2093.jpg) ![](http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r103/killerkrew/HPIM2095.jpg) ![](http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r103/killerkrew/HPIM2094.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![turboda4dr](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/cab0a1/32.png) [@turboda4dr](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/turboda4dr)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/9 "2012-07-23T05:59:37Z")
isnt k-tune same as ETD? ---
**Author:** ![DB1\_love](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@DB1\_love](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/DB1_love)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/10 "2012-07-25T02:35:04Z")
^^^ i believe they are^^^ ---
**Author:** ![turboda4dr](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/cab0a1/32.png) [@turboda4dr](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/turboda4dr)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/11 "2012-07-26T02:13:09Z")
you will like them. ---
**Author:** ![integra1199](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/4491bb/32.png) [@integra1199](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/integra1199)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/12 "2012-08-11T16:22:34Z")
sorry to jack your post but what you guys think of the innovative traction bar how will it hold to daily use ---
**Author:** ![Sumillshit](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Sumillshit](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Sumillshit)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/13 "2012-08-12T10:49:14Z")
I myself have a Full-Race traction bar system installed on my DA. I’ve had it installed for about a year now so no problems with daily driving. I would say the only thing I dislike about all of the traction bar systems, is the ground clearance. It sits waay lower than the OEM crossbar. My traction bar always hits the speed bumps before the tires even contact it. Lol ---
**Author:** ![Branden\_Moody](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@Branden\_Moody](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Branden_Moody)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/14 "2012-08-13T19:24:29Z")
> [@integra1199;2268597](#): > > sorry to jack your post but what you guys think of the innovative traction bar how will it hold to daily use I own an innovative bar and it works great for daily use. It sits higher than the oem crossmember. Ive never had an issue with ground clearance. ---
**Author:** ![icemanGSR](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/ecb155/32.png) [@icemanGSR](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/icemanGSR)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/15 "2012-08-28T13:40:57Z")
Explicit Speed Performance. /thread. It sits FLUSH with the body, unlike the innovative, etd, or full race units. That k tuned unit looks like it sits about where the etd one does. Also unlike these other units it uses square tubing, and thicker metal for strength. You can also get em in diff colors if that’s ur thing. Notice also how it mounts adn the reinforcement at all mounting points. Optional front torque mount mounting point - for race use only, i ran it daily and its just soo stiff. I made my own front torque mount. Grade 8 hardware. notice how SOLID this mounting point is vs other units. this was the biggest selling point when choosing a traction bar for me. Good Clearance. Tapered arm. Notice mounting. Clearance. Clearance. This is OLD header. This also clears the giant hytech replica headers as well. ![PICT1741.JPG](https://forum.g2ic.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/19a96ba6fc73ffa77254382ca49bf02b3881c707.jpeg) ![PICT1746.JPG](https://forum.g2ic.com/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2a262ca95d6b9bbcf217d2a46ae24f6711a10745.jpeg) ![PICT1747.JPG](https://forum.g2ic.com/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a686803095313ff5a3d180c6a42443bea9213865.jpeg) ![PICT1857.JPG](https://forum.g2ic.com/uploads/default/original/2X/2/21779fcb575b0db8e1023a4314ce83f7ec7f547a.jpeg) ![PICT1866.JPG](https://forum.g2ic.com/uploads/default/original/2X/7/780bfc520976508d3c0f027e694002239c822e8f.jpeg) ![PICT1865.JPG](https://forum.g2ic.com/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7995b97c8a9ba2b83eca4e14666fd06dd184a355.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BMXman](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BMXman](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/BMXman)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/16 "2013-01-09T05:37:20Z")
[QUOTE=icemanGSR;2270416]Explicit Speed Performance. /thread. It sits FLUSH with the body, unlike the innovative, etd, or full race units. That k tuned unit looks like it sits about where the etd one does. Also unlike these other units it uses square tubing, and thicker metal for strength. You can also get em in diff colors if that’s ur thing. Notice also how it mounts adn the reinforcement at all mounting points. Optional front torque mount mounting point - for race use only, i ran it daily and its just soo stiff. I made my own front torque mount. [/QUOTE] So, after some additional research I took your advice…well I’m about to get Visa and the authorities involved. I paid for my traction bar more than 14 weeks ago and still nothing. They said it would take 8-10 weeks to make and they would ship it out. I have tried contacting them every way possible and I just keep getting a lady telling me they’re out and won’t be back until after closing. All she does is answer the phone and take orders apparently. Our last conversation I threatened to have Visa reverse the charge and she says “ok fine” and then hangs up. Something isn’t right over there, I along with a few other customers posted on ESP’s forum asking WTH was going on and after a few days the entire thread disappeared. ---
**Author:** ![turboda4dr](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/cab0a1/32.png) [@turboda4dr](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/turboda4dr)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2013, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/17 "2013-01-12T03:47:44Z")
^^ wow, sorry to hear that. when i dealt with explicit speed they were great!! great service and product. 14 week is a very long time not to get your item,specially with poor communication. hope you can get this resolve. ---
**Author:** ![Getn67](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/54ee81/32.png) [@Getn67](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Getn67)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2013, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/18 "2013-01-12T04:07:46Z")
Im in Washington, anyone want me to see if i can head up there personally and see whats up? ---
**Author:** ![BMXman](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BMXman](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/BMXman)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/19 "2013-01-15T19:31:22Z")
> [@Getn67;2283091](#): > > Im in Washington, anyone want me to see if i can head up there personally and see whats up? That would be awesome!! ---
**Author:** ![Getn67](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/54ee81/32.png) [@Getn67](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Getn67)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/opinions-on-good-traction-bars-any-experience-with-them-please-say/96013/20 "2013-01-15T23:48:08Z")
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