Prelude Strut Bar Install - PICS :)

dmenn · 02-26-02, 06:43 PM

Here is a link to some pictures that I just took a few minutes ago .. Sorry about the dark pictures, but my car has been sitting in the parking garage for the past few weeks waiting for the ECU.

Strut Bar Install Pics

Enjoy ...

SammyD · 02-26-02, 07:11 PM

Looks good!!! Are those bases black? Where did you buy yours from?

dmenn · 02-26-02, 07:50 PM

I got it from www.procarparts.com and yes, the bases were black.

LeGenDz · 02-26-02, 08:38 PM

Feel a difference?

Silver · 02-26-02, 08:40 PM

So let me get this straight! The bar is the right length and all, and the mounts are direct fit? But the only problem is that you have to bend it a little to clear the top of the engine? Sounds great too me!

dmenn · 02-26-02, 09:29 PM

I can't drive the car yet (no ECU), so I can't comment on the difference.

Silver - Yes, the mounts fits directly onto our Legends and the bar is exactly the correct length. You don't bend the actual strut bar, but you bend the mounts.

Not bad for $25!

JJJ784 · 02-26-02, 10:01 PM

did you guys look into the neuspeed strutbars? They look KIND OF like the MLS ones, but would cost less ~$100. I figure they will have the same mounts, but not sure if the bases are "bendable". could work??? just a thought... maybe inquire with neuspeed.

aiznpride · 02-26-02, 10:16 PM

dmenn,
how did you bend the mounts without scratchin the base or did you just hide it well?

JJJ784,
where did you see the strut bar? got any links?

-j

*Avarice* · 02-26-02, 10:25 PM

Jae,

lemme buy back teh strut bar you picked up !

Quote:

Originally posted by aiznpride
dmenn,
how did you bend the mounts without scratchin the base or did you just hide it well?

JJJ784,
where did you see the strut bar? got any links?

-j

*Avarice* · 02-26-02, 10:28 PM

Hey Dave how miuch did it cost for you to bend the bar?

Quote:

Originally posted by dmenn
Here is a link to some pictures that I just took a few minutes ago .. Sorry about the dark pictures, but my car has been sitting in the parking garage for the past few weeks waiting for the ECU.

Strut Bar Install Pics

Enjoy ...

dmenn · 02-26-02, 10:37 PM

aiznpride - It is a lot easier than what you guys are making it out to be. I seriously just bolted on one end, and pushed really hard and bended it to how I wanted it. No scratches or anything like that.

Avarice - Jon, it took me about 1 hour of my time

No tools required, just muscle and some determination! ..

*Avarice* · 02-26-02, 11:06 PM

Dave,

If you can bend it on your own stenthg wouldnt that negate the purpose of the strut bar? I thoguth it was'nt supposed to budge at all ? I mean in the long run would the bars start to bend inwards?

02-26-02, 11:13 PM

WTF, I was just about to buy one of these. I was like this is nice, the bar is only $25, so I figured that for something that was 8lbs shipping couldn't be more than like $10. Shipping ended up being almost more than the bar itself. It was $20 bringing it to a total of $45. Fukc that!!! ProCarParts can go screw themselves. I have bought from them before and they sent me the wrong lights, and wouldn't even take a return

(sent me sedan clear bumpers instead of coupe). Someone can add me to the long list of customers that will never purchase from them again.

dmenn · 02-26-02, 11:32 PM

Jon - Good point you bring up .. I was able to bend the mounts in order to line the strut bar up, but I really had to push down hard to get the bolt through the end of the strut bar that wasn't bolted down. I think the force holding this strut bar down and together on the mounts is strong enough to provide 'some' type of increased handling. I can give more comments and feedback once I drive the thing.

So as speedemon said, $25+$20 ship, for $45 it wasn't a bad deal for me.

If you don't have the cash to spend on the MLS strut bar, then this is a good route. Money wasn't an issue for me, but I wanted a little project to work on

blklegend · 02-26-02, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dmenn
Jon - Good point you bring up .. I was able to bend the mounts in order to line the strut bar up, but I really had to push down hard to get the bolt through the end of the strut bar that wasn't bolted down. I think the force holding this strut bar down and together on the mounts is strong enough to provide 'some' type of increased handling. I can give more comments and feedback once I drive the thing.

So as speedemon said, $25+$20 ship, for $45 it wasn't a bad deal for me.

If you don't have the cash to spend on the MLS strut bar, then this is a good route. Money wasn't an issue for me, but I wanted a little project to work on

Dave, nice job, looks great. You should feel a bit of difference even though you bent the car. Let us all know how it feels.

02-26-02, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmenn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Collegeville, PA Posts: 282 Car 1: 1993 Black 6-Speed Coupe Car 2: 00 Porsche Boxster S iTrader: (0)	Prelude Strut Bar Install - PICS :) Here is a link to some pictures that I just took a few minutes ago .. Sorry about the dark pictures, but my car has been sitting in the parking garage for the past few weeks waiting for the ECU. Strut Bar Install Pics Enjoy ...

02-26-02, 10:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
JJJ784 No Sop For Yo! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orange County Posts: 430 Car 1: Legend iTrader: (0)	did you guys look into the neuspeed strutbars? They look KIND OF like the MLS ones, but would cost less ~$100. I figure they will have the same mounts, but not sure if the bases are "bendable". could work??? just a thought... maybe inquire with neuspeed. Last edited by JJJ784 : 02-26-02 at 10:19 PM.

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02-26-02, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
SammyD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 569 Car 1: Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	Looks good!!! Are those bases black? Where did you buy yours from?

02-26-02, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
dmenn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Collegeville, PA Posts: 282 Car 1: 1993 Black 6-Speed Coupe Car 2: 00 Porsche Boxster S iTrader: (0)	I got it from www.procarparts.com and yes, the bases were black.

02-26-02, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
LeGenDz Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 726 Car 1: Acura Legend GS Sedan iTrader: (0)	Feel a difference?

02-26-02, 08:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Silver F O B o L o * S Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: MD Posts: 238 Car 1: 94 LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	So let me get this straight! The bar is the right length and all, and the mounts are direct fit? But the only problem is that you have to bend it a little to clear the top of the engine? Sounds great too me!

02-26-02, 09:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
dmenn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Collegeville, PA Posts: 282 Car 1: 1993 Black 6-Speed Coupe Car 2: 00 Porsche Boxster S iTrader: (0)	I can't drive the car yet (no ECU), so I can't comment on the difference. Silver - Yes, the mounts fits directly onto our Legends and the bar is exactly the correct length. You don't bend the actual strut bar, but you bend the mounts. Not bad for $25!

02-26-02, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
aiznpride BxLeGEnD Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: BX,NY Posts: 1,465 Car 1: 95 red coupe iTrader: (0)	dmenn, how did you bend the mounts without scratchin the base or did you just hide it well? JJJ784, where did you see the strut bar? got any links? -j

02-26-02, 10:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
dmenn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Collegeville, PA Posts: 282 Car 1: 1993 Black 6-Speed Coupe Car 2: 00 Porsche Boxster S iTrader: (0)	aiznpride - It is a lot easier than what you guys are making it out to be. I seriously just bolted on one end, and pushed really hard and bended it to how I wanted it. No scratches or anything like that. Avarice - Jon, it took me about 1 hour of my time No tools required, just muscle and some determination! ..

02-26-02, 11:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Avarice Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 2,885 Car 1: 2001 VW Jetta 1.8T WE Car 2: 2002 Honda S2000 iTrader: (0)	Dave, If you can bend it on your own stenthg wouldnt that negate the purpose of the strut bar? I thoguth it was'nt supposed to budge at all ? I mean in the long run would the bars start to bend inwards?

02-26-02, 11:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	WTF, I was just about to buy one of these. I was like this is nice, the bar is only $25, so I figured that for something that was 8lbs shipping couldn't be more than like $10. Shipping ended up being almost more than the bar itself. It was $20 bringing it to a total of $45. Fukc that!!! ProCarParts can go screw themselves. I have bought from them before and they sent me the wrong lights, and wouldn't even take a return (sent me sedan clear bumpers instead of coupe). Someone can add me to the long list of customers that will never purchase from them again.

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02-26-02, 11:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
dmenn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Collegeville, PA Posts: 282 Car 1: 1993 Black 6-Speed Coupe Car 2: 00 Porsche Boxster S iTrader: (0)	Jon - Good point you bring up .. I was able to bend the mounts in order to line the strut bar up, but I really had to push down hard to get the bolt through the end of the strut bar that wasn't bolted down. I think the force holding this strut bar down and together on the mounts is strong enough to provide 'some' type of increased handling. I can give more comments and feedback once I drive the thing. So as speedemon said, $25+$20 ship, for $45 it wasn't a bad deal for me. If you don't have the cash to spend on the MLS strut bar, then this is a good route. Money wasn't an issue for me, but I wanted a little project to work on