vtec_concept

I have minor issue with installing my neuspeed front upper strut bar...

trying to install this on my 4dr Civic EX w/ auto transmission

so the deal is bought this piece used, because the owner of the car was involved in a rear end collision which resulted in the car being written off..

so none the less i bought the bar but ran into one weird issue

I am able to fit one side of the bar without a problem, tried both ways meaning passenger or driver either side fit fine...again one at a time

so then when it comes to fitting the other side...its about an inch away

no matter what i tried it was the same issue and did not matter if I was installing it from the driver side or passenger..

any idea on why this is happening? and how can i fix this, it supposed to be an easy mod but damn this sucks!

so any help?

WannaBFast

iTrader: (16)

lift the front of the car up, and try it again, i know it seems counterproductive, but it relieves the stress from the towers bending inwards

if its close, than use a rubber mallet to make it go the rest of the way in

WannaBFast

iTrader: (16)

could also be the wrong bar.. coulda been for an older civic or an ep3 or something else..

johnbt23

iTrader: (8)

just jack up one front side of the car and it should go in. i had the same problem with mine a couple years back also.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

yeah me too. one side was short. i luckily did not have to jack the car up, i just tried to put both sides in slightly together and then hammer them with rubber mallet lol

D5cIvIc

iTrader: (18)

like they said, jack up the front of the car. My bar was off about an inch or less. I didn't jack up the car, but muscled it on, after 45 minutes of barely getting it on, i finalized the installation with my hammer.

It's the correct bar, just try again with the car jacked up and it should be easier a little.

LT2004ever

iTrader: (2)

i guess free post for me... do what everyone else just said

manahoonie

answer posted! woohoo! i like to repeat things over and over and over and over!

anyone else want to answer his question?

sniperscout

iTrader: (8)

so just to clarify he needs to jack up the passenger side rear wheel while standing on 1 foot and eating a pastrami sandwich to make it fit?

mrtrinh

iTrader: (2)

on top of that sipping a coke

2005EM2

iTrader: (7)

OH oH! Don't forget the big belch!

armieo

iTrader: (15)

Cut the bar in two, install, then gorilla glue it back together.

works like a charm.

lordhelmet

iTrader: (3)

mmmmmm Pastrami