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John16V
April 12th, 2004, 08:16 AM
Just got my rear top strut bar yesterday, going to put it on myself...anything I should know?? Thx..

PJ
Yang
April 12th, 2004, 10:31 AM
Is it a generic one or brand name?
John16V
April 12th, 2004, 10:35 AM
don't know, no name but a tag on the box read "subaru GC8 98-01"...got it as a gift!!!

If it suck I am going to trash it....
kickin_81
April 12th, 2004, 11:26 AM
A strut tower bar is only good when it's not bent. If you take your car to it's limits, you'll notice more oversteer with it than not. If you're currently at OEM suspension, your car came from Subaru with loads of understeer; so this peice will help neutralize the steering. A friend's brother's wife's uncle's mechanic's dad said that a bigger rear sway bar will be more noticable than a tower bar.

In other words, put it in and see how well it feels like at the end. You'll need to take out the rear seats and work at the strut bolts to install it. It is a b*tch to fit it though. You'll need to also take out/move the coiled seat belt location before you can fit in the strut bar. It'll take about 1-3 hours depending on your tools. Good luck. You'll need it. :( :D
John16V
April 12th, 2004, 11:29 AM
What the HELL!!!!!!!! 2 to 3 hour???!?!?!

REAE STRUT BAR FOR SALE CHEAP!!!!!!!!

I don't have time for this!!!!!!!!! }:)

PJ
Zola
April 12th, 2004, 11:34 AM
Research before buying!!
John16V
April 12th, 2004, 11:38 AM
I know Joe, but I got it as a gift ;)

Maybe I should tell her, I just want a STI...}:)

sorry the bar is not for sale...I was just kidding :D

PJ
Zola
April 12th, 2004, 12:05 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John16V


I know Joe, but I got it as a gift ;)
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Call me Joe again and I'll slap you with torque wrench.

Joel
John16V
April 12th, 2004, 12:08 PM
sorry :D
kickin_81
April 12th, 2004, 12:35 PM
Whoa, getting a little feisty aren't we? :p LOL

John, you can do it! ;)
John16V
April 12th, 2004, 12:48 PM
Nope....is my fault I deserved it!!!
Yang
April 12th, 2004, 03:09 PM
Hey john, it shouldn't be that hard. I lend you a hand ;). BTW you are still in for those Eibachs correct? Just making sure b/c I don't want to have an extra set lying around.

Yia
John16V
April 13th, 2004, 01:48 AM
Yia, Yeah I am still in, I have put away the money aside. So, whenever you are ready... ;)

PJ