How to fit a front strut bar to R33?

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Hi all,

This will probably be a simple question, but how do I install a front strut bar to my R33 GTST? Any tightening specifications or tricks?

Cheers..

[Tigger]

Sorry to hijack the thread but what are the benefits of having a front strut bar? I've been wondering whehter to get one or not, and since they're relatively cheap as far as mods go so i'll probably get one...but what exactly does it do? Will i notice something different right away? Does it help with normal daily driving or only noticable when im taking corners agressively?

[leech_]

do you mean a strut brace or bar ??? eg the bar that goes across the engine bay i am assuming ???

if so i just fitted mine. Steps i did

1. Undo the nuts over the struts

2. Made sure that each side was undone an even amount so as to disperse the load appropriatly across the brace.

3. made sure the brace was firm when i actually installed it eg i didnt struggle to fit it over the thread/holes but at the same time it didnt just sit losely.

4. put the screws on and tightned it

5. if yours is the same as what i got i found it had a screw to actually move the brace forwards or backwards so i did this up firm too.

i probably need pics to explain it properly but as you even said it is pretty easy to do

[leech_]

trigger,

strut braces will hold the car through corners a little more eg less bodyroll. however if you are just crusing around it probably wont do anything for you. I just bought mine and have noticed it seems a little tighter through corners at higher speeds though again you would really want to get good suspension/shocks and tyres to complete the package.

[predator]

strutbraces make a big difference to cornering and being able to throw the car around a bit better.. its one of the first things going on my next car when it gets on the road.

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Yeah one that goes over the engine bay leech.. I'll see how it goes anyway I didn't think there was any tricks to it.