Strut bar question.....

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Old May 27, 2002 | 11:45 AM
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Strut bar question.....

Will a 94-97 accord strut bar fit my car guys?? Or do they make one for our car ??? Thanks guys.
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Old May 27, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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i've tried from a 97 v6 and i4 and it does not fit. try 98 ACCORD.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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Are you talking about the front strut tower brace? If so why replace the stock unit? The stock brace has three mounting points which is probably better then any after market brace.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 09:00 PM
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I picked-up a brace for the rear.....LOVE IT!
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Old May 28, 2002 | 10:31 PM
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Originally posted by Bartman
I picked-up a brace for the rear.....LOVE IT!
To put on a rear strut tower, you have to cut into the trunk don't ya? Also, which one can you use? the 94-97 accord?
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Old May 29, 2002 | 12:32 AM
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It should just bolt to the top of the shock mount. You will have to cut through or remove the carpet in the trunk.
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Old May 29, 2002 | 09:13 AM
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I had to pull-away the carpet from around the towers to expose the tops. The brace mounts-up with these half-moon brackets. You take two nuts off slide the bracket over the bolts and tighten the nuts back down.

Install both brackets without the bar. Then when you push the carpet back into place you can feel the bracket. One slit with a utility knife and you can push the carpet down around the bracket and into place.

Then, just put the bar back between the braces, tighten it up & you're ready to roll (or reduce roll)

anyway - it's a 3 piece unit (or at least mine is). It took all of 30 minutes to install.

I can tell a difference with it. My driveway apron has some weird angles to it (needs replaced). I can tell the car isn't flexing as much when I come in & out of the driveway. Is it in my head? Maybe......

perception -vs- reality...............


as for application.......it's the standard Accord stuff that fits our cars. I think 94-97 is the right span of models. There are other links on here that show what suspension years are compatible.
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