kimGT
01-23-2007, 09:34 PM
I'd like to start of with the description of the bar. it very light, all aluminum, very well made. its hollow with a double i-beams, and the welds are fantastic. the bar goes right behind the control arms under the catalytic converter, that said i'm not too sure how much more rigid it makes the car.
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/DSC00972.JPG
Tools need for installation:
-19 mm socket
-2 jacks
-2 jackstands
start by jacking up the car and locating the bolts, its this one closest to the camera
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC00973.JPG
place the two jack stands underneath the engine cradle close enough so that it does not move, but allow enough room for placment of the bar. I used air tools so it was very easy to remove these two 19mm bolts, i didn't want to risk it moving to i quickly put the bar in place and put the bolt back into place. you'll have to do this progressively, going back and forth to each side screwing it in evenly.
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC00974.JPG
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC00976.JPG
well after everything was done, i checked ground clearance and i'm pretty sure going over speed bumps will be risky. my initial impressions of the bar was that it did not affect steering at all, i was hoping it would be something like the cusco one (which is placed at the front of the control arms) but it did make the ride slightly stiffer. i took it to a local road i like to tear on once in a while, it has some decreasing radius sweeper turns that can be tricky at higher speeds. i didn't notice much of a difference during normal driving or cornering but once i reached this sweeper turn it felt more stable at 80 mph than it normally did. i was able to keep on the throttle the whole way, which is pretty neat.
so if you have about $80-$100 dollars laying around that you wouldn't mind giving away for a slightly more rigid body, i'd say go for it.
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/DSC00972.JPG
Tools need for installation:
-19 mm socket
-2 jacks
-2 jackstands
start by jacking up the car and locating the bolts, its this one closest to the camera
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC00973.JPG
place the two jack stands underneath the engine cradle close enough so that it does not move, but allow enough room for placment of the bar. I used air tools so it was very easy to remove these two 19mm bolts, i didn't want to risk it moving to i quickly put the bar in place and put the bolt back into place. you'll have to do this progressively, going back and forth to each side screwing it in evenly.
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC00974.JPG
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC00976.JPG
well after everything was done, i checked ground clearance and i'm pretty sure going over speed bumps will be risky. my initial impressions of the bar was that it did not affect steering at all, i was hoping it would be something like the cusco one (which is placed at the front of the control arms) but it did make the ride slightly stiffer. i took it to a local road i like to tear on once in a while, it has some decreasing radius sweeper turns that can be tricky at higher speeds. i didn't notice much of a difference during normal driving or cornering but once i reached this sweeper turn it felt more stable at 80 mph than it normally did. i was able to keep on the throttle the whole way, which is pretty neat.
so if you have about $80-$100 dollars laying around that you wouldn't mind giving away for a slightly more rigid body, i'd say go for it.