why is cusco rated like such here? there's the normal ones, aluminium and titanium.
theory is, more points is always better than less, up to a certain extent. So yes, UR bars are great.
My front is fitted with a cusco strut because one of the mounting points is used (Ur would use this mounting point to fit one of the points), so i can't fit a 4 point. despite that, i like collecting Japanese performance parts. My rear also 2 point Okuyama Dash. My comments, thumbs up and no regrets! 2 point bars work too.
As for rust, mine has almost none noticable. I've sold one cusco bar (wider type than the common thin bar), it had spots, it might be rust but nothing than a polish could clean off with. i doubt it is rust anyways. I thought of getting UR's 3 point fender bars tho.
See la your preference. sometimes it isn't the performance some people want, sometimes it what the items make them feel. Sometimes that extra umph isn't worth it compared to something else desired. It might not be oh so great but, it's according to ones liking. just like cars =)
But yeah, being very honest in my own opinion, all the struts are good (Weight doesn't make significant difference in struts). It's only bad if they break or bend.