need help with my rear strut bar install

07'sti-stealth · 07-23-2008, 04:43 PM

ok i got an 07 and i need help with knowing a lil more about how to intall this strut bar like i know where it goes but i always appreciate help like are there any torque specs on the bolts when i tighten down i can't seem to get enough info on this atm

antonch · 07-23-2008, 05:40 PM

I've been told 16#...those bolts are very plasticky and easy to shear off

neverendingmods · 07-23-2008, 08:21 PM

Remove back seat and if you can't work around them, remove the seatbelt tensioners. The strut nuts are like 16lbs max tq. Never gonna be able to put a tq wrench on there so tighten them slowly and snug up.

allwheelsdriven · 07-23-2008, 08:45 PM

yeah with mine i just tightened them until they were snug and then drove for a few days and went back and gave each another turn if it needed it.

07'sti-stealth · 07-23-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by allwheelsdriven

yeah with mine i just tightened them until they were snug and then drove for a few days and went back and gave each another turn if it needed it.

kk thanks i got it in good idea i'll check it again after a couple of days whew that was a pain in my arse i never thought a strut bar could be soo difficult thanks again for the help

LuVJuGGs · 07-24-2008, 03:27 PM

u could always get a wagon and swap your sti into it and then it will make installing that strut bar easy

(kidding) I'd be jealous if you had a wagon STi

07'sti-stealth · 07-25-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LuVJuGGs

u could always get a wagon and swap your sti into it and then it will make installing that strut bar easy

(kidding) I'd be jealous if you had a wagon STi

lol if i wanted a wagon i would just get the 08' sti lol

07-23-2008, 04:43 PM	#1
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07-23-2008, 05:40 PM	#2
antonch Junior STI Driver Car: Black 06 STI Fav Mod: Seatbelt fix, site avatar delete Location: SF Posts: 97 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: need help with my rear strut bar install I've been told 16#...those bolts are very plasticky and easy to shear off

07-23-2008, 08:21 PM	#3
neverendingmods Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Buying a beater for DD Location: DE/PA border Posts: 784 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: need help with my rear strut bar install Remove back seat and if you can't work around them, remove the seatbelt tensioners. The strut nuts are like 16lbs max tq. Never gonna be able to put a tq wrench on there so tighten them slowly and snug up. Last edited by neverendingmods : 07-23-2008 at 08:25 PM.

07-23-2008, 08:45 PM	#4
allwheelsdriven Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB STi Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,164 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: need help with my rear strut bar install yeah with mine i just tightened them until they were snug and then drove for a few days and went back and gave each another turn if it needed it.

07-24-2008, 03:27 PM	#6
LuVJuGGs Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi CGM Stg2 Fav Mod: Carbon Fibre Driveshaft Location: Ontaio, Canada Posts: 333 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: need help with my rear strut bar install u could always get a wagon and swap your sti into it and then it will make installing that strut bar easy (kidding) I'd be jealous if you had a wagon STi