Rep Power: 0

was trying to install the neuspeed strut bar today but i couldnt get the strut mount nuts off called my friend and went by the shop he works at, well he got the bolts out but wen he put the bar on he said the holes are to deep and i need new longer strut mount bolts wat do i do!?!?

 
Rep Power: 812

um what? hopefully you didnt take out ALL the strut mount nuts and only the two required to fit the bar on? there is no problem about depth with the strut bar. there is still plenty of thread on the stud to use the original nuts after installing the bar. everyone has this bar with no problems. usually the only issue is lining up the holes to actually get the bar fitted properly. putting the nuts back is the easy part. any pics?

 
Rep Power: 257

wait i hope you mean he got the nuts off not the bolts rite ???. it sounds like the bar is not sitting flush. try putting the left side on first then vice versa .

 
Rep Power: 0

yeah the nuts my friend said it wont fit but he was using a impact rench

 
Rep Power: 812

geez i dont think he knows how to do it. if the bar is fully seated on the studs and touching the metal strut tower surround, there should be tons of thread to put the nuts on. and what is an impact doing in this picture? you use TORQUE WRENCH when tightening anything on the car, esp suspension parts. i cant remember the exact torque on those but i think its around 30 ft/lbs? someone make sure. may be 70.

 
Rep Power: 257

he probably F'ED up the threads useing that impact wrench you mite have to replace the strut mounts.

 
Rep Power: 208

Damn, nice job Gear; torque spec on the upper strut mounting bolts are 33 ft/lbs.

This threads a week old, but oh well.. Might still come in handy to someone

 
Rep Power: 0

well i dont have a torque wrench, do u guys know anyplaces that will do it for me

 
Rep Power: 257

just buy a tourque wrench there not that expensive and they come in handy .with the money a shop will charge you you could have your own to use whenever you need it.

 
Rep Power: 0

any good places to buy a cheap one?

 
Rep Power: 257

any auto part store pepboys,advancedautoparts is cheap they have great neck tools.get a clicking one there real easy to use don't start messin with it eather read the directions first.

 
Rep Power: 208

There are two types: beam and click.. With the beam, you have to be able to look at the scale to tell what torque spec you're at. I would recommend picking up a clicker, as with that you simply set the torque you need and you don't have to look at the wrench.. Very handy for automotive purposes

You can get a clicker style wrench from harbor freight for about $30 I think, and I believe you can pick up the beam styles for like $20 or so (maybe less) from local auto parts stores or Sears

 
Rep Power: 0

what is the right size? thare are all these diff ones

 
Rep Power: 812

i got a big click style one that goes to around 100 ft/lbs for my lugnuts, and a small beam style one with the pointer arrow for small stuff like spark plugs but it only goes to around 25 ft/lbs i believe. i think i paid $12 for the beam and $20 for the big ampro one.

 
Rep Power: 277

It's a strut bar, just crank it on with a socket wrench to the point where you don't think it'll come off and leave it.

It sounds like he didn't seat the bar properly, I've put one of these on before and we had to do some twisting of the body to get things to line up properly....it wasn't much more than having someone lean on the fender and bounce it but until we did that it didn't give us enough thread to put the nut on.

 
Rep Power: 389

If is the polished bar I'll buy it off you and save you the headache! haha, I been looking for one like crazy

 
Rep Power: 0

don't use impact wrench on anything unless your undoing a bold. don't use it to tighten it. you'll mess up the threads

 
Rep Power: 257

triz try www.corsportusa.com there $120 bucks.

 
Rep Power: 389

^ Yeah, they only have the black one. The polished is discontinued and not produced anymore. I've been hitting the for sale theads for months with no avail.

 
Rep Power: 257

i think they have a polished one for sale www.racingworks.com

 
Rep Power: 389

^ I tried those guys, they order directly from neuspeed, where its discontinued.

 
Rep Power: 257

dam i dont know man can you chrome plate a black one. also i see the discontinue has something to do with the EPA what's that about ???

 
Rep Power: 389

WHoa, where did you see that??

 
Rep Power: 257

at the raceingworks web site in the neuspeed strut bar discription .

 
Rep Power: 277

Pretty sure my friend has a chrome one, let me know if you want to work out a deal for a black/polish swap. I can talk to him, don't think he really cares if it's black or polished.

 
Rep Power: 389

Can you get some pics of it? I'm hoping to find one in prefect condition with no rust. I dont care if the sticker isnt on there anymore, and dont care about end caps if they arent availb. Just no rust, cracks, or anything thats f'd up about it. If he doesnt care, I'll get a black one and ship it out to you for the chrome one.

 
Rep Power: 277

So what are you willing to do for this thing? Just ship him a new black one, or a used one or add cash or what?

 
Rep Power: 389

If it looks brand new and he ships it, I'll send him 130 and he can pick up a new one from corsport (where its 120 + free shipping) or he could buy a used one and have some extra cash. I think that will be easier then me buying a bar for him and us trading eachother- lots less confusion and things to go wrong.

I need pics of the bars current condition- close ups of the mounting holes and the finish and just overall pics of the condition so I know its not scratched/rusted/dinged/busted/etc. I'm pretty picky about my parts so if its used and it looks mint, then I'll pay like its new. If its a little messed up I'll be bummed, but if it still passes in my book I'll offer a little less but still make it worth his while. This all depends on condition- if its f'd I'm not interested. Hands down this is more then he'll get anywhere. Who buys a used bar for more then it costs new! TRIZ does, if its mint.

 
Rep Power: 0

Triz it seems on racingworks.com that you can go through the whole process of getting the Neuspeed strut bar in the polished finish. It lets you have the choice and go through the payment process.