Just installed my new ACI lower tie bar. Looks great & the install was simple (just out with the old lca bolts & in with the new + the bar). Took about an hour because the LCA bolts are a bitch to get out w/ just hand tools.. that & my girlfriend wanted to help with the install since she picked out the color when I ordered online! I haven't had a chance to drive yet, but wanted to post up some pix anyway..

If you plan to match the tie bar with a sway bar then you gotta let the guys at ACI know you have a BSQ or Beaks kit & they will send some spacers & washers.


to ACI.. great products & fast shipping!


Modified by AlxSiR7 at 1:22 PM 1/3/2005

 

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what this pic for?

 

um.. it shows the tie bar installed....

 

Looks nice...Let us know how it feels after you take ur ride for a spin. Oh, how much was the whole package price wise?

 

i have the same jack in my trunk lol

 

looks nice...take her out for a spin and tell us how you like it...

 

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lol questions people ask.. how much u pay?

 

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What did it take to install/how long?

 

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yeah...so how much did you pay for the set up and where did you get it from? Thinking about selling my current set up and either going with that or the comptech lower sway/tie combo

 

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it shows how cars can get **** easily lol

 

i got a deal on the tie bar for $59 shipped..(i think they are usually $70) & there is no extra charge for spacers or to get the black powdercoat which is great. shipping was really fast.. like 4 days from southern cali to delaware. install was just 14mm? socket wrench & a lot of wd40 to get the factory lca bolts out and then a 17mm socket for the new bolts. i didn't have any problems with the lca's moving when i took the bolts out, so the insall was very easy. i took her out and it handles great.. i was surprised i actually noticed a difference since my suspension is pretty stiff already, but as far as hard turns i don't even move in my seat. the car stays so straight and smooth.. i love it! thats a skunk2 sway bar btw, which i recently installed and noticed a huge difference in handling, but the tie bar is nice as well.

 

looks good not too flashy... thats what i like... does anyone know if this bar will clear the progress rear sway kit? i bought a tanabe lower tie bar and couldnt use it because of the metal plates that hold the sway bar

 

yea.. it will come with spacers to clear the sway bar brackets. and i don't know whats up with that 1st pic.. on 1 computer its my tie bar & on this one its my girl on my old z... weird, guess thats why that guy wanted to know what that pic was there for.

 

Alx, glad you are satisfied!

If any of you are interested in purchasing a rear lower tie bar, you can PM me and I'll give you a deal.

 

yep.. can't wait for the rear strut bar & c-pillar!

 

I know the sale ended, but for those interested, I can offer you a price of $68 shipped. PM me for details.

 

alex, j/w is that the RSR EXMAG catback? btw sick setup

 

yeah man.. i love my exmag

 

Did you feel a nice power gain over stock j/w, because now i am running a OEM exhaust intead of skunk and it feels like i lost big. So now i am really thinking about exmag. Does if have any sway bar clearance fitment w/ the exmag rear section??

 

um.. we'll i had the 5zigen catback which is a straight thru design, where the exmag is chambered. but i actually felt a power gain when i put the exmag on.. the piping diameter is larger so maybe that is it.. as far as fitment.. there are no problems.. it goes over the axle and my car sits pretty low and has never bottomed out.

 

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my install was a pain in the ***. (not enough patience with the lca bolts i guess)
looks good with the sway bar btw.

 

nice

 

thanks man.. yea, i thought the red tie bar would be too much. those lca bolts are a bitch tough.. especially if your back.

 

hell yea they are!! I got some harware bolts from a local store for my neuspeed tie bar and i even anticeased them...Which i do to every one of the susp. bolt since hondas are known to cease up I need to post up the pics of thr tein flex w/ type R control arms that are on the teg now, still wish i had your ganster! sway.