rear strut bars on S13 coupe?

[DJ_Sunrise]

I want to buy some strut bars for my 92 coupe, but when i go in the back, i dont see a way to get to the shocks mounts? how would i go about installing them on the coupe? all that interior crap is just in the way :(

~Sunrise

[andrave]

um, take it out???
duh.

[DJ_Sunrise]

yea, it sounds simple, yet not. have you ever looked inside the trunk of a coupe? there are no screws to take out the plastic linings nor anything. anyone???

~sunrise

[the head]

it is cuz they all unsnap it took me less than 4 min to strip my entire trunk

[KiDyNomiTe]

ya pop out the caps. some bars require you to cut up the panel the little cover is attached to. Or just take it all out

[DJ_Sunrise]

Hm.. i thought if i pop out those plastic things they break? what did you use to remove them? if they dont break,.. then sweet :)


~Sunrise

[Bbandit]

i ripped mine off the first time i bought the car... it looks cleaner without it anyways...

[black s13]

nah theyll come out with a screw driver.

but the real solution: buy a hatch :) (random built in stb holes)

[DJ_Sunrise]

lol.. thanks a lot guys, i owe y'all one.

~Sunrise

[Luke]

If you want to keep the plastic lining, why not cut clean holes on both sides for the bar?

[s13DrOop]

cut me silly take it all out

[twitchy]

if you break the plugs just reattach the panels with some duct tape wads and goop.

[philbro]

Mine came out very easy and i agree that it looks a lot better with them out, but make sure you take things out of your trunk before you start fucking around, i slide like one corner, heard a loud thud and there was an nice outward dent in my rear fender. :confused:

[AlexAtPerformanceNissan]

Two options. I used to have an S13 coupe, i have seen rear strut bars installed two ways, one way is to obviously tear out all the lining in the trunk and throw the bar on there.... or option two which is what most people i know do, is they pull of the lining, cut a hole for the strut bar to go through on the lining of each side, the put the strut bar through each side, then after installing each side, slide the linings back onto the trunk walls.

-Alex B. :D

[DJ_Sunrise]

Thanks a lot for the info Alex B. :) . I think ill just cut some holes in the plastic so my dad won't freak out at me. Now down to some toolin'!


~Sunrise

[andrave]

have I ever looked inside of one?
um, check my sig dipshit I have a coupe with f/r strut bars. I bought it and put the strut bars in it like the first day I had it. Its probably the easiest thing I ever did to the car.
Not like the rear bar makes a noticeable difference anyway.