RACINGLINE Strut Tower Bar Installed!

[adidas2go]

Alright guys, here it is! Sorry the pictures are a little dark, but I installed this after I got home from work, near sunset.

Logistics:

The kit comes with the tower bar, 2 bracket plates, and 2 long 13mm bolts, 2 16mm bolts, and 2 16mm nuts.

I will be writing instructions for this tonight, but I thought I would show the pics, and a few details now.

When installing this, use 2 stock bolts from the brace, and 1 long bolt (supplied with the kit). You have to install all 6 bracket bolts at the same time. However, only initially install them about 4 threads down each, started with the back bolts and moving forward. You will see why when you install it. It molds the bracket to the strange upper strut body, and makes a solid hold. After your have all the bolts started on both sides, put the tower on. Secure the tower to the brackets with the 16mm bolts supplied.

Now, this is where things may get tricky. If you screwed the bracing bolts in too tightly, the tower wont line up correctly. You will need to back the bracket bolts off enough for all the holes and bolts to line up enough. Tighten them all slightly, a few threads at a time, alternating between them to get the tightest fit, without stripping the threads of the bolts. Don't let this intimidate you, its fairly simple. Think of it as putting you cars wheel on, and the way you have to thread all the bolts on in a pattern to prevent stripping. Same thing here.

After you have all the bolts in a position where they line up and are tight, tighten the bolts connecting the tower to the brackets. These should have been in the whole time while you were going through your alternating ordeal, but you should have tightened them till now. Make sure you give all of the bolts around 65 ft lbs of tq (about 3/4's of a turn past tight). After than, YOUR DONE!

Driving thoughts. The front end definitely has a tighter feel. Almost as if the sub frame has changed. Its hard to describe, but a noticeably better feel. Sticks to the road, that for sure.

Without further ado, here is the finished product! Again, sorry about the blurry pics.

[phobs]

Dang that looks hot, especially in black. I want to invest in one but I'm waiting to get my K&N intake first to see if there will be any clearance issues. Glad you like it though, it looks awesome in the engine bay

[rjdmmfl1]

yeah bruh, sorry i couldn't make it to camarillo.. thanks again for mailing it for me.. can't wait to get mine

[adidas2go]

No problem bro! Hit me up if you have any install problems.

Btw, forgot to mention. The install took all of 20 min

[noshift]

is it necessary to jack up the car when installing the bar?

[adidas2go]

The only time I've ever done that, is with an adjustable bar. This is a solid bar, and with the way you tighten the bolts, its tightens everything down just fine.

[noshift]

i didnt think so, but i thought i read somewhere on here that you should. thanks!

[LegendRacer]

addidas u are always first to have every damn part out! no wonder theres no more virgins out there LOL

but damn that looks nice, i think if the lettering was red or if the bar was chrome it would stand out more. Personally if i pay for after market parts, i like it standing out so people know its there

[D-Roll]

Thanks for the 411 bro. I cant wait to get mine, and then rip thru the cones autocrossing

[Marisha]

thanks for the impressions and the installation walkthrough

wondering what made you pick Racingline over Stillen? (sorry if you covered it in one of the other posts)

[ursus]

The only time I've ever done that, is with an adjustable bar. This is a solid bar, and with the way you tighten the bolts, its tightens everything down just fine.

Cool, maybe afterall i wont need my jack to do the installs, thanks for the quick pix! I hope mine gets sent out tomorrow!

[dangeris]

Looks Nice, especially in Black

[adidas2go]

Thanks for the comments guys. Like I said before, this is VERY high quality material. The metal is strong, the bolts are solid, and the install is simple and straight forward. Racingline really does have incredible metal quailty with their parts. I know when I was installing the bar I slipped a few times and I hit the painted items pretty hard with the wrench, but there were no scrapes or pings to be found when I was done with the install. Everything about this STB is EXTREMELY high quailty and holds up to the high standards you would expect from Racingline

[bina12834]

is that mrs. adidas in the one pic?

[dl_yeunuoc]

Is it really hard to take the stock bolts out ?

[adidas2go]

is that mrs. adidas in the one pic?

haha, yea thats my gf Julia in the background

Is it really hard to take the stock bolts out ?

Nope, about 75 pounds of pressure.

[LongBeachCoupe]

Endless thanks Mr. Harper!

[adidas2go]

You're very welcome! Where are you pics?

[LongBeachCoupe]

I dont know what your talking about

12/13 meet suspense.

[CodeRed]

So let me get this straight... I put a new bumper on and my car actually goes faster. I never knew!!!

Thanks Blake!

Strut bar looks nice too

[adidas2go]

Die smart car fanatic, and GET OUT MAH FORUM

[rjdmmfl1]

OK, I installed my strut tower bar today... definately feel a difference in the turns and cornering... doesn't eliminate all of the body roll, but it definately improved it!

Also, I installed my bluebatmobile roof overlay... this thing is a BIATCH to install, even with two people... took me about 3 hours and its still not perfect.... but it isn't bad for my first time!

THe rest will remain a surprise until the BBQ

[adidas2go]

Are you sure you installed it right? My body roll is GONE in the front end. Seriously feels like a completely different animal.

[imdavit]

well i just ordered a black one, hope i wont be disappointed. (crosses fingers)

[rjdmmfl1]

Are you sure you installed it right? My body roll is GONE in the front end. Seriously feels like a completely different animal.

Yeah, its installed correctly.... again, it definately improved the car's handling when cornering... no doubt about that... but I wouldn't say it eliminated 100% of the body roll... this is the ONLY thing I have to prevent body roll, your rear sway bay and endlinks coupled to this will give you a different feel than just this alone

regarding this vs Stillen's... I have no doubt that Stillen's bar is excellent as well. For me, it was pure cosmetics and economics... This was black and the price was only $119...

well i just ordered a black one, hope i wont be disappointed. (crosses fingers)

You're not gonna be disappointed!

[adidas2go]

Dude, turn on your phone. I've been trying to call you all day, sh*t

[rjdmmfl1]

Dude, turn on your phone. I've been trying to call you all day, sh*t

Got really sick after the install... some type of stomch virus complete with chills, a bad sore throat and an unbelieveable headache... been in bed since I got home from the install... my apologies if my ailment has somehow inconvenienced you

[adidas2go]

Suck it up

[rjdmmfl1]

Suck it up

[adidas2go]