Ok so i decided to keep the tie bar i was selling (cusco front lower tie bar) for my 89 civic.
Any one have pics to post of this and advice on the installation? Thanks in advance this would help me alot...i have the general idea of where and how but i have heard rumors about how the car should sit when im doing the final torque down. and im curious for pics on how it finished up on some ef civics out their Again thanks in advance!

 

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the pics dont have to be ef lol just need some direction to make sure im not going to screw things up Thanks!

 

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do your have the stock motor? or is a swap? if so what mounts are you using

 

I will be putting mine back on this week, but I don't know what you need to know?

There are 2 bolts - you need a socket and not an open end in order to get them back on with the Cusco bar.
A deep socket is probably best since the head of the bolt will be sitting in the 'cup' of the Cusco bar. I use a 1/2" drive to a 3/8" converter to get the socket to reach the bolt head.

I have had this bar off and on a few times, but never tried installing it with the suspension loaded. Wheels have always been up in the air. I doubt if it makes any difference since the bolt passes through a bracket an then through a metal sleeve bushing on the LCA. The LCA metal sleeve should have a very small amount of clearance around the bolt which should settle into position when you lower the car back down.

 

right now i went back to stock 93 d15b motor but ill swap later. as far as now i just need to add the bar on and just wanted to kow if i needed it to be under suspension pressure or if its cool to do it off the air on jack stands...Thanks for the replay highly appreciated!!

 

Thanks for the reply!! Well im in for pics if you dont mind getting some I just want a direction on how it looks after the installation. I basically wanted to know if I need to do any thing special for the install or if its ok for me to have it in the air on jack stand for the add on. Also how do I keep the front lower control arms in place when i take the bolts out to add the bar? I was just thinking a 2x4 and the jack to hold it up or will they stay in place? Thanks in advance for your time!!
just to make sure and back myself up, these do go on the front inner lower control arms correct? I know that sounds stupid to ask im just trying to make 110% sure thats where it goes. againThanks!

 

yes it goes on the front inner bolts and if the car is raised in the air the lower control arms probably won't move when you take out the bolts since its still connected to the shock fork and knuckle

 

The only time I had the bolts off before the Cusco bar was to put poly bushings in the LCAs.
This seems to have made the LCAs stick really tight in the bracket so I don't know if the same tight fit will exist with stock.
The LCAs don't budge - guessing yours shouldn't either if you just pull the bolts and install the bar.

To be on the safe side, maybe pull one bolt and put it on the bar and loosely install it back on the car to ensure the LCA won't move out of place while you do the other bolt.

 

Thanks ill try it out and let you guys know the out come and thanks again!!