I've been reading how easy it is to install the neuspeed strut bar. Some say it can be done in 10 minutes. I guess not mine. With the car level to the ground, the strut bar was almost 1/2 inch too long. I had to jack my car up on both front sides. Way up!!! It still would not want to slide into the screw studs. So I waited about 10 minutes. I thought maybe it takes some time for the car body to flex a little bit. Well, it worked. The bar finally bore through the studs on both sides. Sometimes I amaze myself, hehehe.

I got my ABP TL-S 2 months ago. Only have Comptech sways and the strut bar so far. These two mods make the handling and steering so much better than stock. You'd think with a type-s they would have good handling off the lot. Guess not.

I ordered the strut bar 2 days ago and it was at my doorsteps today. Thanks Tim...

 

Glad u liked it...I have those two mods myself...and am waiting for spring time to get springs

btw, Welcome to the forums!

 

Damn I ordered mine on the 24th and still waiting, you luck bastard

 

If you've now braced the front end 1/2 inch wider than it used to be you better get in for an alignment. That should be enough to really increase the tire wear.

 

Wonder if it's cause he doesn't have sport springs. I don't recall anyone doing the upper strut bar and not having Comptech, H&R... springs.

 

I put the Neuspeed upper strut bar on my TL-S a couple of weeks after I bought it. Went on with very little effort and did not have to jack up the car at all. I have not replaced the springs.

Just added the Comptech sway bars a couple of weeks ago. Waiting for the RES now...

 

my car is lowered on h&r's and i just put on the tie bar today and i had to jack up the car on both sides to make it fit. just a theory, but maybe the weather has something to do with it. metal in the car frame might flex due to temp.

 

I have the bar and sways without the springs. Fit just fine, no jacking up the front end and I installed it on an inclined driveway.

 

question...if I've the comptech sway installed...do I need to do an alignment?? thanks.

 

Nope! You will need to get an alignment only when you lower your car.

 

I also only have the sways with the fat tires and wheels.

I did the install (of the tie bar) on a very flat surface, and it slid on when I loosened the 14- and 12-mm nuts on the strut and existing (factory) bar.

 

what does the strut bar do? I'm thinking about upgrading the springs, swaybars, and maybe strut bar. thanks

 

thanks...now would the handling be much improve if all you do is add sway bar? and not lowering your car??

 

Yup, they say the sways do more to lessen the roll than the springs...