General Suspension: How To: install DC sports strut bar
04-18-2007, 02:27 PM
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so how dose this bar affect you handling...dose it produce too much understeer?... i have one sitting here but im wondering if i should install it b4 the autoX meet this weekend
05-03-2007, 04:18 PM
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Can u paint them???? I want one but want to paint it laser blue to match the other things i have painted under the hood. Plus whats the difficulty rating on the install?
05-03-2007, 10:43 PM
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I installed mine almost a year and a 1/2 ago. It makes a great improvement but one suggestion. Do not torque to what the instructions say. Go 3-4 lbs less pressure because the strut bolts are super weak. I snapped one of mine getting it to spec.
05-11-2007, 07:53 PM
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I just installed mine! What i thought would be a 10 minute install, turned into 30 mins. I have an 07 SS/SC, and the passenger side would only get lined up when i jacked up the passenger side. And some rubber hammering. Put some WD 40 on those bolts, and it made it much easier to take off!
Thanks for the how to, those ones they sent u cant even see the pics!!
Thanks for the how to, those ones they sent u cant even see the pics!!
07-21-2007, 07:20 PM
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I don't know if I'm convinced that the cost of the bar is worth the handling difference. I doubt if its a noticeable improvement for everyday driving, but rather for extreme situations like autocross?
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07-21-2007, 07:24 PM
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) So, conclusion...I was able to handle much better and I could feel the differance. I have to say I modded al types of differant cars before and the Cobalt responds very well to suspension upgrades. The entire front end feel much stiffer and it has less roll when you inter a turn. I personally love it, I have alot of mods now and it was one of my best ones for the cash I paid.
08-01-2007, 12:54 AM
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DEF approved. I helped Jason Smith create a strut bar for my car - it was a pain in the ass engineering how to get it to pit in one piece....It took us like 6 hours the first time to build it!!
09-25-2007, 02:38 AM
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dont be scared. i have had it off since i instlled it to take my struts off for springs. still no snappage. that was from extreme overtightening
09-27-2007, 11:54 AM
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hmmmm... alright if ya say so. The reason I ask what the specs are is because of every bump I go over I hear a knocking noise and I think its because the nuts are not tight enough of the stud but yeah like stating before I am afraid of breaking one of the studs.
05-15-2008, 08:14 AM
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Hey, does anybody know if you have to get an alignment after installing the strut bar. I know I have to get an alignment after I put on my sportline springs, but i'm not sure about the strut bar. If so, then i'll just wait to put my spring on with the strut bar when they both come in.
05-15-2008, 12:26 PM
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thanks, Apparently DC sports strut bars are on a nationwide back order while they relocate, so i'll just put them on whenever they come in. But the good news is that now i get to install my springs!!
08-15-2008, 06:30 PM
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I installed mine a couple of years ago and mis-placed the install guide from DC. What is the TQ specs. I am told that now and again one needs to check on it and make sure it is still tight.
