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03-06-2004, 08:17 PM
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strut bars on '97 coupe
looking on ebay and i see a 4 piece strut kit, i was under the impression that the strut bar is on the top of the suspension, like above the engine, but where do the other 3 go????
btw im sorry im an idiot 
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#3
03-06-2004, 08:22 PM
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Re: strut bars on '97 coupe
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03-06-2004, 08:27 PM
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Re: strut bars on '97 coupe
ur not an idiot, We've been asked worse.:
1)One Front Upper Tower Strut Bar - engine bay 2)One Rear Upper Tower Strut Bar - trunk 3)One Front Lower Tie Bar - underneath car (front) 4)One Rear Lower Tie Bar - underneath car (back) Number 4 can be seen by the people behind you, just so you know, they look good if you keep it clean. Any one correct me if any of this is wrong. BTW, this is a very good deal, buy it. they are easy to put on!
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03-06-2004, 08:40 PM
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Re: strut bars on '97 coupe
jeffseby, i got the haynes book and would it have in it anywhere how to install these ie bars?
cuz i wouldnt know how or where to put those bars
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#6
03-06-2004, 09:03 PM
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Re: strut bars on '97 coupe
Just a piece of advice. If I were you, I'd spring for the rear strut bar and rear tie bar, but not the fronts just yet. Stiffening up the back of your car will rid the car of a lot of understeer and make it handle tons better than stiffening up the front.
Once you really get into the suspension mods you should go for the front strut tower bar and front tie bar. They stiffen the chassis, but tend to increase understeer and that is something FWD cars have too much of already.
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#7
03-06-2004, 10:00 PM
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Re: strut bars on '97 coupe
Well GS, this gut probably wants to include the top front strut bar for the look. I think he should by that kit, and be happy.
No, I know every page in that haynes book by heart, it does not show how to install these bars, althout throuought the "suspension" section, I may show mounting bolts to bolt these to. I will try to find specific instruction for you, cause i am curious myself for mounting the lower tie bars.
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#8
03-07-2004, 02:16 AM
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Re: strut bars on '97 coupe
i am mostly just in o that kit for the looks of it, i mean, its not like im gonna take any sharp turns going 90 am i?
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#9
03-07-2004, 07:09 AM
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Re: strut bars on '97 coupe
I'll try to take some pics of the install locations tomorrow with my digi-cam, and doodle some arrows to show the bolts that you gotta tinker with to install em if you'd like.
BTW, look for the set that's made by megan racing. I have a friend with a 94 sedan, and he just bought them off ebay, and he's very pleased. They also look better than that set too IMO.
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R.I.P. SLS "Youngin'", we'll miss you always!!! "To Each Their Own" - Me "You can take the racer out of the street, but you can't take the street out of the racer!" - Me
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#11
03-08-2004, 01:11 AM
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Re: strut bars on '97 coupe
Damn, couldn't take pics today cause my camera's battery was dead, and I had to ruffle through everything that I had stashed since the fire to find the charger. I'll have pics up tomorrow.
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R.I.P. SLS "Youngin'", we'll miss you always!!! "To Each Their Own" - Me "You can take the racer out of the street, but you can't take the street out of the racer!" - Me
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03-08-2004, 01:03 PM
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Re: Re: strut bars on '97 coupe
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R.I.P. SLS "Youngin'", we'll miss you always!!! "To Each Their Own" - Me "You can take the racer out of the street, but you can't take the street out of the racer!" - Me
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#14
03-08-2004, 01:49 PM
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Photos!!!
The top arrow shows where that little carpet holding clip is, and the lower arrow shows the hump that is the top of the strut tower (same on other side)...
 These are the two control arm bolts for the rear lower bar...  This is the top of the strut tower, as well as the bolts that will need to be removed in order to add the bar (same on other side)...  These are both tops to the front strut towers...  This is the left (passenger) side tower, and its two mounting bolts that will need to be removed for installation...  This is the right (driver) side tower, and its respetive mounting bolts.  I apologize for no front lower pic, but 2 things stopped me. 1) my car is TOO low. And 2) it's been decommisioned for 3 months now, and has to be pushed everywhere for the time being. Anyhow, hope these will help.
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R.I.P. SLS "Youngin'", we'll miss you always!!! "To Each Their Own" - Me "You can take the racer out of the street, but you can't take the street out of the racer!" - Me
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#15
03-08-2004, 05:36 PM
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Re: strut bars on '97 coupe
is there a way to remove the little clip dealies without tearing them apart?
because when i put in my altezzas, i had to bust apart the little carpet clip, and now i dont have clips there, before i up and buy the struts, is there a way to remove the clips without breaking the carpet clip?
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