How do I install a DC strut bar?

 

It's almost easier then installing an intake. You really don't even need an explaination. When you get the bar, you will see that's just two bolts per side. Super simple.

BTW, you need to reduce the size of your signature file, per the rules.

 

When i unbolt it nothing is gonna fall off or anything...right??

 

 

Thanks!

 

It shouldn't.

Just make sure you keep a good grasp on the bolts when you unbolt them.

I had one fall into the engine bay, and had to rock my balt back and forth til it fell out.

 

okie...i spsoe this is as good a place as any to ask....whats the strut bar do?

 

It connects the two strut towers together to make them stronger a reduce body rool

 

erm...body rool? typo? or another term i dont know?

 

typo, suppost to be body roll

Just jack the car up on the passanger side and remove the nuts and the bar sould fit with out a problem. Then just put the parts back together and lower the car. The key thing is to jack the car up. If you just remove the nuts without jacking the car up the bolts will not move to allow for installation. I figured that one out myself lol and was getting so mad until i reread the instruction and saw that I needed to jack it up.

 

Sry, I'm only human

 

Wow you people are lucky! MINE DIDNT COME WITH INSTRUCTIONS. So i ended up F**KING around with that stupid thing with an angle grinder and a dremel tool for a 2 HOURS. Well at least it still works. but maybe it would have worked better had I jacked it up...perhaps patience is a virtue.

 

generally, i suggest you ask for help before the die grinder comes out... not being a smart ass, i'm serious.

 

why did you use a dremel? or a grinder really lol?

 

So all i have to do is jack up the passenger side of the car and thats it? then install it? how high do i jack it up on the passengers side?

 

anyone????

 

Jack it up untill the strut bar fits. Its so simple to install one of these do you have it yet?

 

Getting it today and gonna install it berfoe a car show tonight.

 

It will take you 5-10 minutes at the max. Its really simple dont worry.

 

so i just have to jack it up on the passengers side till the bar fits, and then put the bolts back on?

 

Yes.

 

Cool, thanks man

 

No problem.

 

Real Simple To install,
1:Just take the two nuts off the inside edge of the strut towers on both sides. I believe that you need a 13mm Socket.

2:wrap a rag around the bar twards drv. side to avoid scraching and wiggle it into place. (note the bar may not go into place on pass side) go ahead and start not tighten the nuts on the driver side.

3: Lift the pass. side with a jack and if nessisary use a wood block and a hammer to tap the bar down into place. (note the wood will not damage the bar instead of hitting with a hammer directly)

4: Start all nuts and tighten them down snug drop your jack and enjoy! (note make sure that you tighten all nuts snug, but do not over tighten refer to a dealership for the exact TQ Specs)

You ask what a strut bar actually does, It conects the top of the strut towers making the chassis stiffer in corners keeping the body roll to a min helping you speed through corners like never before. Body roll is the car leaning to the outside of a corner as you go around it, and excesive roll will cuase tractions loss or in the case of over lifted SUV's Tip Over, LOL