where do rear strut bars go?

[nostringz]

i need help installing my new upper rear strut bars. i have the front upper strut in and works great. the rear lower will require me to get under the car, but where does the rear upper strut bar go? pictures? DIY?

[Bongo]

you gotta cut holes in the interior then run it from the top of the rear struts in the trunk.

[93accordexcoupe]

[nostringz]

wow thanks for the pix

[93accordexcoupe]

no prob dude, good luck

[nostringz]

do i need to raise the car for the Rear lower struts?

[VBRacer]

It would be best if you put it on a lift, instead of jacking it up. Also you dont have to cut holes, with just a few pulls you too can be without those 2 panels.

[nostringz]

i just installed it on my driveway - relatively flat! hope nothing happens....

I have the rear upper struts installed by cutting a triangle area to access the bolts


how should i get at the rear lower struts? can i put the rear on the curb and attack it there? but it looks to be holding onto the tires -- so should it be lifted up then?

[deevergote]

The rear lower actually does nothing for us. The car has no need for added rigidity there. Unless you want to install it for the appearance factor, there's really no point.

Also, if that bar you have there is a cheapie $20 bar, you probably won't notice much with it (or the front, if it's the same type). I had a Matrix bar that looked similar, and it did nothing... well, I guess it did SOMETHING... it bent

If you want inexpensive quality, Megan Racing is the way to go for strut bars.

[Leviathon]

i was thinking about getting cheapie strut bars but i wont now, thanks

[nostringz]

The rear lower actually does nothing for us. The car has no need for added rigidity there. Unless you want to install it for the appearance factor, there's really no point.

Also, if that bar you have there is a cheapie $20 bar, you probably won't notice much with it (or the front, if it's the same type). I had a Matrix bar that looked similar, and it did nothing... well, I guess it did SOMETHING... it bent

If you want inexpensive quality, Megan Racing is the way to go for strut bars.

i disagree first off, and my three piece strut went for 90. I drove on the front and rearuppers today - feels fu**'n awesome... ive never turned like this before - i check it once in a while for bends but its seems doing fine --- if i have it, why not use it? it will feel better lowered and dont hate on the cheap struts they're cool (as long as you have the front and rear) you feel naked when you only have the front....

i was thinking about getting cheapie strut bars but i wont now, thanks

and dude-- they work fine is what im saying-- i'll give you a test drive to prove the advance... turning 90 degrees is very responsive and launches are even and flat... its up to you if your willing to throw down the cash... its worth it unless you can make your own

[Leviathon]

i disagree first off, and my three piece strut went for 90. I drove on the front and rearuppers today - feels fu**'n awesome... ive never turned like this before - i check it once in a while for bends but its seems doing fine --- if i have it, why not use it? it will feel better lowered and dont hate on the cheap struts they're cool (as long as you have the front and rear) you feel naked when you only have the front....

.........Then i'm naked.

[VBRacer]

I have cheap option racing front upper, rear upper, and rear lower bars and i could only tell a marginal difference, mainly with the rear upper bar, the other two were bairly noticeable. It does seem like it handles better though.

And a test drive wouldn't prove anything unless you did before and after.

[toddnos]

and launches are even and flat...

someone try and explain to me how strut bars help with launches...lol

[nostringz]

launching if you dont have LSD makes one wheel pull leaving the other on the ground almost... the struts "tie" the two wheels keeping them synchronized

im no genius okay but thats my logic