FSTB installation help for s14

[enkei2k]

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]

Take off strut bolts, bolt on strut bar.

The end?

[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]

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

[Addicted2Kouki]

:duh::tweak:

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

[5t341tH]

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

[Sileighty_85]

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

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdegan/2448391088/

[Ceepo]

http://imgdump.info/data/media/46/Truck%20of%20Fail.jpg

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

[enkei2k]

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.

[RedStage]

http://imgdump.info/data/media/46/Truck%20of%20Fail.jpg

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

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

[roboticnissan]

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

[RedStage]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^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-]

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]

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