I purchase a bunch of generic stuff on Ebay for my EG Hatch. Some stuff it okay to use a generic if the quality is similar. As for the strut bar, you need to make sure it strong and will prevent flex. Some of them are so badly designed that it not worth your money. I have a "weapon R" bar that I been using for like 7 or so years now (was on my 97 civic, and I moved it onto my 94 EG). Not the best one, but got it cheap many years ago.