NoMotive

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Yeah so i'll add my strut post to the piles previous posts... anyways the UPS just dropped off my otto front strut bar. I notice that only the BAR came, nothing else, no spacers, extra nuts ect. Is it alright if I screw the bar in alone? Or will i need to get the fancy extras like what Stillen provides? Will it make any difference besides preserving the paint? Thanks.

jeepik

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spacers???
extra nuts???

you dont need any of that..all that it comes with is the two mounting plates two bolts with nuts and the strut bar

NoMotive

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excellent... only worried cuz the metal plate was warping with pressure from nuts.

jjs

How tight you making that thing? IIRC, torque should be 35lbs.

VMosser323

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I also have the OTTO FSTB and the installation was a piece of cake. I didn't have a torque wrench available for the install, but I tightened down the bolts until I felt they were secure. Didn't notice any warping tho. No extra bolts or washers/spacers needed...and no interference from the bar with anything else under the hood. A pretty good looking bar, hunh?? I got mine from ProCarParts for ~$70 shipped.

255HP_03_SE

According to the manual torque should be between 35 to 40lbs. You NEED to use a torque wrench, or risk hazard with your struts and strut towers.

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-R

NyMaxedOut

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I have two -- not considered extra and i cannot lend them to you

Maximax2

At 35 pounds, the metal plates on my BOMZ FSTB warped - no problems have resulted.

NoMotive

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Okay, sounds like the warpage is normal... but i still need a torque wrench.