pistacio

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O.k. guys. I did this a while back but I read somewhere that some members actually had to drill out their strut bar holes (oval shaped) in order to bolt it up. I didn't have to. This may be useless information to some, but I figured I'd share anyway. Here's how:


First un-bolt two nuts on passenger side:



Un-bolt all five driver side nuts, then carefully jack-up your car on this side only and push down on your driver's side wheel until studs receed into wheel well leaving only a few threads showing. The reason for this is that it will allow the strut bar mounting holes to align correctly with strut tower holes, thus, not needing to drill the strut bar holes bigger:




Insert strut bar into two passenger side studs:



And now the tricky part, While pushing down on the driver's wheel again, push until the strut bar is making contact with the strut tower, and slowly release pressure from the wheel until the studs start to go through the strut bar holes. The reason why this is tricky is because the studs will want to hit the outside walls of the strut bar mounting holes. Just tap the strut bar slightly and the studs should pop thru.----This is where other members just drilled out the strut bar holes in order for the studs to go through. To me, that just defeats the purpose of having it because it supposed to be a tight fit in order to tie the strut towers together reducing chassis flex.


Now, thread all the nuts on to be sure nothing pops out of place, and let the car down off of the jack SLOWLY. Once the car is on the ground, tighten all removed nuts.






I explained this the best way I knew how to. If anyone has anything to add or re-word, feel free!!

ThreePointTwoTeeEl

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You car is bangin, and that Cold Air Intake Metal thing you made is sexy too. Im lovin the rims. How much of a difference do you feel in handling with the Bar?

pistacio

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Thanks!

It feels better when throwing it into corners. There's definitely less flexing in the front end.

VoLLy

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Should of left the strut bar chrome, it would of went well with your injen cai.

When I installed my bar, I just jacked up the car in the middle put the bar on with ease and lower the car back down.

pistacio

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I Bought The Strut Bar Used. It Was Black And All Chipped Up, So I Painted It Red. I Like The Way The Red Contrasts With The Blue.

Jacking Up In The Middle Works Too! I Just Didn't Want To Go Through The Trouble (limited Space In The Garage).

911tl

look nice....

AMGala

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Nice job, I installed mine on Saturday. One question though, I tightened all the nuts while the car was still jacked up (from the middle). Should I have tightened them once the car was on the ground? It seemed as though I should tighten the bar while it was jacked up because otherwise it wouldn't contact the car flush.

L3wD

nice, i woulda prolly painted it blue.. but it matches the red letters so it looks good still nice i thought u would just unbolt the two bolts that the bar uses and thats it.. good diy will come in handy

pistacio

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Your O.k.. I Think Either Way Would Work As Long As The Upper Strut Mounts Make Full Contact On The Under Side Of The Strut Tower . I Guess If You Tighten While Its On The Ground, The Upper Strut Mounts Will Make Full Contact With The Under Side Of The Strut Towers Because The Weight Of The Car Is On Them.

pistacio

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I DIDN'T WANT TO GO BLUE BECAUSE, TO ME, ANYTHING ELSE PAINTED BLUE WOULD BE OVERKILL ON A COLOR LIKE ABP.

S1CK TypeS

ok i gotta quick question...i know the 98-02 accord bars will fit our cars but will it fit over the oem strut bar?

pistacio

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That's Why I Went With The Neuspeed Bar Because I Think Its The Only One That Fits Without Removing The Factory Brace. I Bought A Cheesy One For A 98-02 Accord And It Interfered With The Stock Brace.....it Was Only $30.

02type-s

Nice, I love you car. Im glad you posted this because I was wondering how I was gonna install that.

lokee99

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Do you have to get an alignment after this or did I take too many pills today?

AMGala

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I didn't have to, in fact my car now has more centering feel than it did without the extra strut bar

pistacio

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Thanx for answering

02type-s ...thanx for the comment