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02-13-2003, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: KY
Age: 44
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Upper front strut bar
Does brand matter with front upper strut bars? It seams to me that they are all the same. What would make one bar more expensive than the next? Is there anthing I should look for in purchasing this piece? Also, is this going to take the roll out, or is there a better economical method to reduce roll?
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02-16-2003, 01:12 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Orlando
Age: 41
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My brother got a strut bar off of eBay for like $50. It's an aluminum bar w/ a chrome finish. Besides no instruction manual (although installation is 1-2-3), it was a great deal. When you buy a strut bar like Neuspeed or Mugen, you are only paying for the brand name.
Nice eBay deal---> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2403303156
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02-16-2003, 01:54 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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i don't think neuspeed is only expensive, but it links to the strut towers and the body of the car. it's like a 4 point
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02-17-2003, 02:48 PM
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I just got my Tenzo strut bar in the mail today, and it didn't come with instructions. How do I put it on? It appears that I would take off the two nuts that are on either side of the strut, and then put the strut bar on and tighten the nuts over it? Thanks...
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02-17-2003, 03:04 PM
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Repost Wagon
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yup something like that.
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02-17-2003, 03:06 PM
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Not exactly... the Neuspeed bar mounts in 4 places and is very solid, adding rigidity. Cheap bars flex and don't provide the same stiffness.
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02-17-2003, 03:14 PM
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Repost Wagon
Join Date: Dec 2001
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yup and they are realtively cheap too
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02-17-2003, 08:45 PM
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hehe yeah they are cheap got my rear and front bars for 40 bucks and the lower tire for 40 hehe. They seem to help a lot too
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02-19-2003, 03:23 PM
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1st Gear
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: KY
Age: 44
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The front bar looks relativly simple to put in. How about the rear? Are they as simple as bolting in too?
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02-19-2003, 06:19 PM
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yeah pretty much. You just have to take part of the rear seat off but its a simple process.
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02-19-2003, 06:25 PM
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Repost Wagon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: over here
Age: 43
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take the rear seat off ? what happened to the good ole folding it down ?
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02-23-2003, 08:29 PM
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might not be able to... like in my car
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03-03-2003, 08:58 PM
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Repost Wagon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: over here
Age: 43
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i installed my neuspeed today in favor of the cheap ebay ones. you really can feel the difference
EDIT: i felt the difference till i noticed my upper anchor bolt thread was stripped
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03-03-2003, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Orange County, Southern California
Age: 38
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would it be best to have the car up on jackstands to take the load off the body, then install it w/o load, then lower the car back down?
Oh and to access my rear struts, I had to cut thru some of the liner. The gay Haynes manual sucks ass at explaining ANYTHINg. For example, it would say in step 16. remove door assembly. (see 17) Step 17: Remove plastic piece. Then remove hinge assembly (step 18) Step 18: See step 16 for removal of blah. then go to step 17 for blah. then blah, step 23. BIGGGGGGg loop holes.
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03-28-2003, 09:31 AM
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Check this link out...It will explain how to install the front strut bar.
Click on the HOW TO'S Section WWW.IMPORTZRUS.COM |
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03-28-2003, 11:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Orlando, FL
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As much as I hate to burst your bubble, you're still driving an Accord. So, you can go ahead and pay the extra $200 for the bar, but it will still handle like an Accordian with a strut bar...
I'll keep my $35 bar.. Now if you are going to lower sway / tie bars, I would recommend getting a name brand, simply because the metal is exposed to the elements and you don't want a cheap metal corroding on you. -Ducky
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03-28-2003, 11:52 PM
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Repost Wagon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: over here
Age: 43
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i missed your post but the bar should be installed with all the wheels on the ground.
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