Bruce Hawkins
02-26-2009, 10:49 AM
Hay,
I just got a NeuSpeed Strut Brace bar. And it did not fit, exactly (at first)...
So I called CS. I was told some good information. And, after doing it my self, I have some extra info, too.
I thought I'd share...
1) Take the 4 nuts (14mm) that have to be removed (and reused) off the strut towers (you'll likely need a breaker bar).
2) Install the brace bar, over the studs, on the drivers side.
3a) Loosely, by hand, put the nuts back on (drivers side). Do not tighten them, all the way, at this time.
3b) On the passengers side, at this point, you'll note, it dose not appear to fit...
4) With some effort, bend by hand, the bar into place, on to the studs (on the passengers side strut tower), start the nuts (I found that, using my breaker-bar, as a pry bar, I placed it in the center, near the air inlet vent, under the brace bar, and carefully prying up, was helpful).
5) Tighten each side, left, right, left, right, etc - till tight.
6) Tighten the factory brace nuts (12mm), including inside the vent area (pop-off covers for access).
7) Recheck, all the nuts, in a week...
I just got a NeuSpeed Strut Brace bar. And it did not fit, exactly (at first)...
So I called CS. I was told some good information. And, after doing it my self, I have some extra info, too.
I thought I'd share...
1) Take the 4 nuts (14mm) that have to be removed (and reused) off the strut towers (you'll likely need a breaker bar).
2) Install the brace bar, over the studs, on the drivers side.
3a) Loosely, by hand, put the nuts back on (drivers side). Do not tighten them, all the way, at this time.
3b) On the passengers side, at this point, you'll note, it dose not appear to fit...
4) With some effort, bend by hand, the bar into place, on to the studs (on the passengers side strut tower), start the nuts (I found that, using my breaker-bar, as a pry bar, I placed it in the center, near the air inlet vent, under the brace bar, and carefully prying up, was helpful).
5) Tighten each side, left, right, left, right, etc - till tight.
6) Tighten the factory brace nuts (12mm), including inside the vent area (pop-off covers for access).
7) Recheck, all the nuts, in a week...