GSR Strut bar in a LS/GS G3 teg.

I decided to write this article due to mass amounts of missinforatmion regarding bolt and nuts types when installing gsr strut bar in a ls/gs.
I wasted 10 bucks just because someone didn't know and decided to say that you need 13mm bolts when you
don't.


First what you need:

1-Jack
2-Philips head screw driver
3-Flat head screw driver
4-4 8mmx1.25x30mm bolts
5-4 8mmx1.25x30mm hex nuts....can't use locking nuts
6-8 washers you can stick to 8mm but what I did was use 13mm ones so there'd be more surface area to dissipate force
7-flat driveway

Step 1-Jack up your car and remove the wheel

Step 2-Partially remove the side of the plastic piece closest to the car...go up till the middle removing
different pieces. Should have about 6 that you need to reomve wtih the philips head. And 3 that you need to remove
with the flat head.

Step 3-Pull it apart and look inside to see the holes in the engine bay

Step 4-Put 2 bolts thru the holes and once u have them thru stand up still holding them. Place a washer, then strut bar,
then another washer and finally a hex nut and tighten everything up.

Step 5-Put hte plastic piece back and do the other side

And finally you can see the result


driving impressions:
bodyroll definetly much less
understeer a lil bit less

this one corner usually the car just understeers, this time it just pushed right thru chirping tires thru the corner...so for the first time in that corner tires gave out before the suspension did. Its a low speed corner. Definetly worht the 30 bucks in parts.

When I lower the car next weekend + get my tire/rim combo to replace the winter tiers the car is on driving will definetly be more enjoyable


Modified by njandrewg at 8:11 PM 7/31/2004

 

oh yeah anyone know what that plastic thing is?

 

forgot to add a warning that u have to get the strut bar in the correct position otherwise iu'll have to redo like I had to

 

yo, good write up. i'm sure someone will find this useful

 

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The plastic thing is the fender liner. Good write up!

 

oh yeah completely spaced out on the name

 

strut bars don't effect bodyroll.

but cool stuff

 

yeah my guess its mostly a placebo effect

 

nice job! should take some of the vertical flex out of the chassis tho...

 

Hey njandrewg...
thanks for posting these instructions. My GSR strut bar is on the way and will be putting it on my LS. Also on the way are OE H&R's and my first digi camera to post pics on H-T!! I got my bar from a private seller on ebay for $25 shipped...It's painted gunmetal. I'm going to try to get the OE bolts for this setup though at Acura dealer...might as well go all out...

 

I was under the impression that you don't need to take the fenderliner and wheel off to put the strut bar on. I was able to do it without taking those off. Should take about 5min to install the bar.

 

Very good info. This will really help people wondering how to get the GSR strut bar on. I have mines laying in the garage. I'll probaly sell it because I'm planning to run either ITR or Cusco.

 

You do not have to pull down the fender liner. The liner doesn't cover that part of the shock tower, just jack the car up so that the upper control arm will hang down so you can get up in there.

As for OE bolts, no point in using those unless you've got a welder, since the OE studs are welded to the underside of the shock tower.

Wow you used a bottle jack on your car, I'm surprised one of those would fit under there even at stock ride height.

 

Step 2, removing the plastic is not necessary.

 

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your not necessary ......jp


nice write up ig ive you a A+

 

yes everyone is right no need to remove the liner....when I did the install I had this ghetto *** jack taht wouldn't lift up the car that high...so looking from the bottom the wheelliner was blocking the way....so naturally I removed it...sicne then I got a floor jack and it lifts much higher and you can clearly see the holes with liner sitll in place.

 

u won't be able to get OEM bolts because on the GSR those are welded to the car....so you gotta go hardware store hunting

 

Step #6-Saturate your engine bay with a degreaser, allow to sit for 5 minutes, and WASH THAT DIRTY ENGINE BAY!

 

all you need now is an engine detail

 

Thanks for letting me know that the gsr bolts are weld on guys...

 

neva maybe in the spring

 

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lol

 

i can bend my gsr strut bar with my hands and feet.. i dont see how it can do anything.. imo it's just for looks.. nice write up though

 

it helps a lil ...but I didn't want to spend a lot of money

 

nice write up