neuspeed strut bar ques

[Luis]

i have what I believe to be a 4 point neuspeed cb front strut bar... I don't know where to bolt it up to though... has anyone installed one of these

[steelbluesleepR]

i have what I believe to be a 4 point neuspeed cb front strut bar... I don't know where to bolt it up to though... has anyone installed one of these

here's a picture:

[Luis]

what year is that car? its not 90 is it? i have a 90 and i believe that maybe the bay is a little diff from the 91-93.. i went on the neuspeed site and they dont have a srut bar for the 90 cb they only have it for the 91-93

[deevergote]

It will fit in a 90.

[TheNextEpisode]

Fit just fine on my 1990 LX.

Steel's picture shows it all. Its a little tricky, just keeping working at it. It WILL fit.

[mndude07]

The bar is meant to be a very tight fit. It basically pre-loads the chassis. You have to find a way to flex the chassis to make it fit. This is typically done by jacking up one corner of the car, putting on one end, and repeating on the other side.

[Luis]

Fit just fine on my 1990 LX.

Steel's picture shows it all. Its a little tricky, just keeping working at it. It WILL fit.

But where does it bolt up to... I've been hearing diff things.. some say to the actual strut bolts.. others say that it bolts on to the UCA bolts

[TheNextEpisode]

I'll take a picture for you tomorrow when there's light.

[djcaz_aom]

But where does it bolt up to... I've been hearing diff things.. some say to the actual strut bolts.. others say that it bolts on to the UCA bolts

The main bar bolts to the UCAs and the two braces to the strut towers.

You want to use the UCA nuts closest to to front of the car. The strut tower ones will fall in place.

As mentioned above, it is best to raise the car to install. It will be a tight fit.

Hope that helps.

[TheNextEpisode]

djcaz_aom's spot on.

Passenger's side:



The main cross bar goes to the forward-most UCA bolt, the rear lines up with a strut bolt.


Driver's side:



Again, the main cross bar goes to the forward-most UCA bolt and the rear bar falls into place. I personally was able to get it to slide on w/o jacking up the car. I guess YMMV.

[Luis]

thanks "the next episode" the pics where a big help.. i had emailed neuspeed the same day i made this thread.. they got back to me yesterday.. and the instructions you gave me where the same as you described

[Bad_dude]

Sorry to bring this thread back but when you guys say jack up the car, do you mean jack up the front center of the car or the two areas right behind the front wheels where they are made to jack up the car?
I put the car on jack stands where the normal jacking points are, behind the wheels, and the bolts don't move closer to mount the bar? My bar is about 1/4" short b/w the UCA bolts.

Thanks.

[Kevin Chinnn]

Ive always thought that they bolt on the two UCA bolts on each side.... Im really thinking about getting one soon, so I need to know too.

Also, are these really THAT much better than the regular old fashion strut bar? (i.e. Megan Racing)

[Luis]

Sorry to bring this thread back but when you guys say jack up the car, do you mean jack up the front center of the car or the two areas right behind the front wheels where they are made to jack up the car?
I put the car on jack stands where the normal jacking points are, behind the wheels, and the bolts don't move closer to mount the bar? My bar is about 1/4" short b/w the UCA bolts.

Thanks.

At the time that i posted this i had a car with a slightly bent frame so that's why the bar wouldn't line up with the bolts. Has your car ever been in a wreck? This is a quality bar and is built to fit on snug. I actualy had a neighbor help me with the installation.

Ive always thought that they bolt on the two UCA bolts on each side.... Im really thinking about getting one soon, so I need to know too.

Also, are these really THAT much better than the regular old fashion strut bar? (i.e. Megan Racing)

I have never had any other bar except this one. on the 2 accords i had them in they made a huge difference man. its a very good investment.. they usually go for about 100 bucks in the FS section but they are very well worth it

[Kevin Chinnn]

At the time that i posted this i had a car with a slightly bent frame so that's why the bar wouldn't line up with the bolts. Has your car ever been in a wreck? This is a quality bar and is built to fit on snug. I actualy had a neighbor help me with the installation.



I have never had any other bar except this one. on the 2 accords i had them in they made a huge difference man. its a very good investment.. they usually go for about 100 bucks in the FS section but they are very well worth it

Thanks man! This really helps. I guess im getting one for sure