Re: Autotech UF stress bar - Install

[DK <dkvarda@as.net>]

dropping the struts from the top does not require an alignment afterwords...


At 10:14 AM 1/11/98 -0800, you wrote:
>> 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
>
>