Hey guys,
Just got my front strut bar..about to install it - Just wanted to make sure..what do I set the torqure wrench on? If I remember correctly, I think it was 32 lb...just wanna verify again becasue I can't seem to fnid the link.

Thanks in advance.

 

i seem to recall 36, but i did mine a while ago so i might be wrong, either way lots of people im sure dont bother to torque them down so if your in that area your good...

 

then again my manual seems to say 40, so lets get some confirmation here haha

 

39-54 Ft Lbs.

 

ok, so what if you dont have a tourque wrench how do i know what 39-54 ft lbs is because my strut bar should be here within the next few days...

 

If it clanks around add more torq, if you strip the bolt, add less torq

 

Rent or borrow one....

 

Yeah I never torqued mine. Don't have a wrench so I just depend on my own hand. Hope that's not a bad idea haha.

 

Does the front strut bar add a noticably stiffer ride through corners?

 

It noticably reduced my understeer!

 

Stage I Lower Tie Bar > Any FSTB

Matt Blehm makes them. Blehmco.com or something like that.

 

32lb/ft..........

 

i set mine at 45..im guess thats too much...? i started to hear some 'creaking'/clanging noises now...dont' kow if its too tight, or i need to tighten it more..any input.

thanks.

 

Most intelligent response in the history of the .org.

 

Does it really matter what brand of strut bar you buy? is Stillen any better than others?

 

They all do the same thing. Only things different are the materials, look, and price.

 

if you plan on getting an 00vi, you might want a strut bar tha rises up a little higher so it'll clear the manifold.

 

What kind of Strut Bar does rise above the manifold? Also, where would one acquire an 00vi? and approx how much do they cost?

 

Go look in the FS forum. They have some. Junkyard may have one. Not cheap and alot of work.

 

on the order of $600, and a good deal of work to get it installed properly.

btw, the creeking youre hearing means you torqued too much, back them off to 32lbs. you risk breaking a bolt with them torqued too high.

 

Hey, does anyone know anything about the BOMZ strut bar? will it rise above the 00vi?
Thanks

 

torque wrench...pssssssssssssss....crank mine down with my impact gun...never had an issue

 

IMO, I think a strut bar should be STIFF, SOLID not cheapo **** like ebay.

The bomz DETACHABLE makes the middle of the bar a weak point as you can literally screw and unscrew.

Think about a chopstick versus a tooth pick. Materials are ALWAYS at stake when involving cars.

Sadly STILLEN = RAPE. CATTMAN = RAPE too..

Our cars are big, heavy, so I would feel better using something THICKER.
But for 4 bangers, just use the typical ****.

 

My Alutec bar is the widest one I've ever seen for the Max, and it clears my '00VI just fine...