Cusco Type I Lower Strut Bar Install
04-26-2005, 09:33 PM
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Cusco Type I Lower Strut Bar Install
I finally got time to install the cusco type I strut bar. I took a lot of pictures along the way. The install is not hard at all as long as you have the right tools. It should take an hour or less to do the install. I think it took me about 50min. The two bolts you have to take out are really long.
If anyone wants full size pictures for the install just send me a pm.
If anyone wants full size pictures for the install just send me a pm.
04-26-2005, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jmathew34
nice pics!! give us a review!!!
04-26-2005, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JTso
Nice! I'm still waiting for my type-II.
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04-26-2005, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dzuy
cool. how much was that bar?
04-26-2005, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JTso
i like that front strut bar.
hmmm i wonder if the type 2 is worth it.
04-26-2005, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by xizor
no, comptech has to make the bar 
if tananbe had a ultra medallion, i would bought that.
but i like my header and strut bar.
04-27-2005, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackAc036
Is it just me or is ur car fuckin' rusty as hell underneath?
Living in Chi-Town you may very well have the same rust. The salt over there rusted my Integra on my underbody too...
04-27-2005, 05:42 AM
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Looks good! 
My Cusco tower bar, and both Type I and II bars a waiting for me to collect on Friday (Thursday afternoon/early evening in the US). I anticipate installing them that afternoon, so I'll post some pics of all the three installed once I've finished if you guys are interested.
A quick question for you, did the installation sheet provide torque values for those bolts? If not can anyone with a Service Manual handy find out for me?
Otherwise I'll ask at the Honda dealer near work and without doubt they'll give me suspicious looks again
I may or may not take my car to the track on Saturday as they're having a free run. If I do I'll post a little review.
My Cusco tower bar, and both Type I and II bars a waiting for me to collect on Friday (Thursday afternoon/early evening in the US). I anticipate installing them that afternoon, so I'll post some pics of all the three installed once I've finished if you guys are interested.
A quick question for you, did the installation sheet provide torque values for those bolts? If not can anyone with a Service Manual handy find out for me?
Otherwise I'll ask at the Honda dealer near work and without doubt they'll give me suspicious looks again
I may or may not take my car to the track on Saturday as they're having a free run. If I do I'll post a little review.
04-27-2005, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by dzuy
i want out the car scene. well the modding scene anyway.
well, i want to stop modding
well, i want to stop modding
04-27-2005, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Matell
Looks good!
My Cusco tower bar, and both Type I and II bars a waiting for me to collect on Friday (Thursday afternoon/early evening in the US). I anticipate installing them that afternoon, so I'll post some pics of all the three installed once I've finished if you guys are interested.
A quick question for you, did the installation sheet provide torque values for those bolts? If not can anyone with a Service Manual handy find out for me?
Otherwise I'll ask at the Honda dealer near work and without doubt they'll give me suspicious looks again
I may or may not take my car to the track on Saturday as they're having a free run. If I do I'll post a little review.
My Cusco tower bar, and both Type I and II bars a waiting for me to collect on Friday (Thursday afternoon/early evening in the US). I anticipate installing them that afternoon, so I'll post some pics of all the three installed once I've finished if you guys are interested.
A quick question for you, did the installation sheet provide torque values for those bolts? If not can anyone with a Service Manual handy find out for me?
Otherwise I'll ask at the Honda dealer near work and without doubt they'll give me suspicious looks again
I may or may not take my car to the track on Saturday as they're having a free run. If I do I'll post a little review.
04-27-2005, 06:29 AM
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Matell,
You already have the comptech sway bar? Are these three cusco bars being added in addition to that?
Im curious to where and how they'll all fit in , keep us posted
You already have the comptech sway bar? Are these three cusco bars being added in addition to that?
Im curious to where and how they'll all fit in , keep us posted
04-27-2005, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
If you can read japanese it may say what to tourque them too
. Naa, I know someone who'll be able to translate for me so that shouldn't be a problem.
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You already have the comptech sway bar? Are these three cusco bars being added in addition to that?
Im curious to where and how they'll all fit in , keep us posted
Im curious to where and how they'll all fit in , keep us posted
04-27-2005, 06:57 AM
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ok cool, thanks for explaining... On the cusco website http://www.cusco.co.jp/english/agency_b.html
there seems to be some australian dealers listed, duno might be cheaper than ordering from the US?
there seems to be some australian dealers listed, duno might be cheaper than ordering from the US?
04-27-2005, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris_F
ok cool, thanks for explaining... On the cusco website http://www.cusco.co.jp/english/agency_b.html
there seems to be some australian dealers listed, duno might be cheaper than ordering from the US?
there seems to be some australian dealers listed, duno might be cheaper than ordering from the US?
04-27-2005, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Matell
Not a prob, I'll pull out some old japanese language textbooks and dictionaries . Naa, I know someone who'll be able to translate for me so that shouldn't be a problem.
. Naa, I know someone who'll be able to translate for me so that shouldn't be a problem.
. I won't guarantee anything.
04-28-2005, 06:10 AM
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I have done some city driving and have not really noticed any dfference. I have also not had a chance to go on the highway or to push the car hard. However I do not think this bar alone will make a great difference. I think this bar plus the other two bars is where you will feel the difference.
04-28-2005, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by goowakjai
you can use the type I and type II together? Wouldn't the type I harness the 2 points needed by the type II?
Here I found the picture of a car with both on.
04-28-2005, 10:16 AM
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well I guess I am wrong now cause I found a euro owner in Austrailia just got the top strut bar and lower 2 bar.
Here are the pics.
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Well I guess I am going to have a type one bar as a hood prop again once I get the type II bar.
Here are the pics.
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Well I guess I am going to have a type one bar as a hood prop again once I get the type II bar.
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Off-topic question:
In that picture where they tie the lower strut to the bottom of the chassis, can that part be used as a jack point or be supported on jackstand? I asked since the photos are available above....
In that picture where they tie the lower strut to the bottom of the chassis, can that part be used as a jack point or be supported on jackstand? I asked since the photos are available above....
04-28-2005, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TSXDude
Off-topic question:
In that picture where they tie the lower strut to the bottom of the chassis, can that part be used as a jack point or be supported on jackstand? I asked since the photos are available above....
In that picture where they tie the lower strut to the bottom of the chassis, can that part be used as a jack point or be supported on jackstand? I asked since the photos are available above....
04-28-2005, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TSXDude
Black? 
You mean where the lower strut ties to, rite?
You mean where the lower strut ties to, rite?