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***enkei2k*** · 09-28-2008, 12:52 PM

ok, so i have an s14 and just got a Cusco ALC-OS front strut tower bar. i'm having problems installing it (omg noob wtf). the installation paper was in japanese and the only english words were 'This product is designed for use in Japan only'. (good to know) i tried googling and searching here but the only results were for subaru vehicles and not much help.

i'm pretty sure (98%) that i'm supposed to detach the bar and install the plates first and then position the bar because i can't just simply plug and play.

question is, how do i properly install this thing and using what tools? i think the bolts are rusted to shit cuz i can't seem to get them off. thanks

Chernobyl · 09-28-2008, 01:02 PM

Take off strut bolts, bolt on strut bar.

The end?

***enkei2k*** · 09-28-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

how do i properly install this thing and using what tools? i think the bolts are rusted to shit cuz i can't seem to get them off. thanks

what tool do you use? i only have basic tools at my disposal (ie regular hand wrench) lol

projectRDM · 09-28-2008, 02:30 PM

14mm socket or wrench to remove the strut top nuts.

Addicted2Kouki · 09-28-2008, 03:30 PM

if you lived in socal, i would install it for $20.

5t341tH · 09-28-2008, 06:05 PM

wth, its 3 bolts on each side. its not rocket science. is it not lining up or something?

Sileighty_85 · 09-28-2008, 06:17 PM

breaker bar with 14 mm socket

you shouldnt even have to remove the bar from the plates just loosen bolts on the plates it should slide right in place....

Why cant you "Just plug and Play"????
Your struts arent gonna jump out of your car if you remove all 6 nuts at once

Unless the car was previously in a wreck and the front end is tweaked causing it not to line up.

Soooooo.... Without further a due

Ceepo · 09-28-2008, 06:48 PM

Lol if you cant even put a strut bad on sell your car bro, you should touch anything under the hood...

RedStage · 09-28-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceepo

Lol if you cant even put a strut bad on sell your car bro, you should touch anything under the hood...

if you are going to bust the guys balls...spell bar right.....

***enkei2k*** · 09-28-2008, 06:56 PM

well it wasn't lining up properly, that was the problem but i got the problem solved by loosening one end first. that's what i mean by plug and play. well, i got my answer from ProjectRDM, so thanks for all your help.

roboticnissan · 09-28-2008, 08:22 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^what this guy said lol not too mention "you SHOULD" should be "SHOULD NOT" man some ppl..

RedStage · 09-29-2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by roboticnissan

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^what this guy said lol not too mention "you SHOULD" should be "SHOULD NOT" man some ppl..

I was having such a good time on the fact that he spelt bar wrong, that I didn't even finish reading his dump truck full of fail post....maybe it was meant that way....nah couldn't be.

-the.k.w.c- · 09-29-2008, 07:14 AM

dear god dude... un screw the 3 nuts above the suspention, put the bar and plate together 1st then attach the whole strut bar onto the 3 studs then bolt down the stut bar using the 3 bolts u took off. Then use a wrench and tighten up the bolt on the long part of the stut bar making it very tight and stong...

if u still have problems and this is a must!!

sell you car and end your life.

Ceepo · 09-29-2008, 08:15 AM

lol i tend to have bad grammer on the internet, i get in a hurry when i post lol...

09-28-2008, 12:52 PM	#1
*enkei2k* Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: over the river and through the woods Age: 40 Posts: 7,160 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	FSTB installation help for s14 ok, so i have an s14 and just got a Cusco ALC-OS front strut tower bar. i'm having problems installing it (omg noob wtf). the installation paper was in japanese and the only english words were 'This product is designed for use in Japan only'. (good to know) i tried googling and searching here but the only results were for subaru vehicles and not much help. i'm pretty sure (98%) that i'm supposed to detach the bar and install the plates first and then position the bar because i can't just simply plug and play. question is, how do i properly install this thing and using what tools? i think the bolts are rusted to shit cuz i can't seem to get them off. thanks __________________ Ask enkei2k xquizitditz

09-28-2008, 02:30 PM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	14mm socket or wrench to remove the strut top nuts. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-28-2008, 06:05 PM	#6
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	wth, its 3 bolts on each side. its not rocket science. is it not lining up or something? __________________ lexus baby

09-28-2008, 06:17 PM	#7
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	breaker bar with 14 mm socket you shouldnt even have to remove the bar from the plates just loosen bolts on the plates it should slide right in place.... Why cant you "Just plug and Play"???? Your struts arent gonna jump out of your car if you remove all 6 nuts at once Unless the car was previously in a wreck and the front end is tweaked causing it not to line up. Soooooo.... Without further a due __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit Last edited by Sileighty_85; 09-29-2008 at 08:56 AM.. Reason: Web page problems, Fix pics?? @work...

09-28-2008, 06:48 PM	#8
Ceepo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 2,007 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Ceepo Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Lol if you cant even put a strut bad on sell your car bro, you should touch anything under the hood... __________________ TW: http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/390459...d9s-coils.html

09-28-2008, 01:02 PM	#2
Chernobyl Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Age: 42 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Take off strut bolts, bolt on strut bar. The end?

09-28-2008, 06:56 PM	#10
*enkei2k* Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: over the river and through the woods Age: 40 Posts: 7,160 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	well it wasn't lining up properly, that was the problem but i got the problem solved by loosening one end first. that's what i mean by plug and play. well, i got my answer from ProjectRDM, so thanks for all your help. __________________ Ask enkei2k xquizitditz

09-28-2008, 08:22 PM	#11
roboticnissan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SOCAL/NORCAL Age: 36 Posts: 1,868 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^what this guy said lol not too mention "you SHOULD" should be "SHOULD NOT" man some ppl..

09-29-2008, 07:14 AM	#13
-the.k.w.c- Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 92 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dear god dude... un screw the 3 nuts above the suspention, put the bar and plate together 1st then attach the whole strut bar onto the 3 studs then bolt down the stut bar using the 3 bolts u took off. Then use a wrench and tighten up the bolt on the long part of the stut bar making it very tight and stong... if u still have problems and this is a must!! sell you car and end your life.

09-29-2008, 08:15 AM	#14
Ceepo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 2,007 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Ceepo Feedback Score: 9 reviews	lol i tend to have bad grammer on the internet, i get in a hurry when i post lol... __________________ TW: http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/390459...d9s-coils.html