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Re: Autotech UF stress bar - Install
- Subject: Re: Autotech UF stress bar - Install
- From: newton@pmc-sierra.bc.ca (Jeff Newton)
- Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 10:14:53 -0800
> Jeff Newton wrote:
> > Anyone know what is involved in installing an Autotech upper front
> > stress bar? Is it a simple bolt on DIY or do I require a hoist and
> > a guru?
Andy Spoke Thusly:
>
> The bolts that tie the "donuts" to the top of the strut towers
> have backing nuts, which means that the spring/strut has to be
> dropped/removed to get to the underside of the strut tower tops.
> Which means that, since the spring/strut has to be removed, you
> would need an alignment afterwards.
Damn....I was afraid of this. Since I can't afford a new suspension
right now, I have two options:
a) Install the bar now and get an alignment only to have it redone
later once I get new springs/shocks installed.
b) Hang on to the bar and have it installed when I get new springs/
shocks.
Anyone have the stress bar on their car with the stock suspension?
Does it offer any improvement or should I wait and have it all done
at once?
Opinions please.
Cheers,
Jeff Newton