Re: Eibach Strut Bar

["David N. Boyer" <ravee@lamere.net>]

Where did you get your bar and how much was it?

-David
'92 slc


Bill Schleusner wrote:

> Got my strut bar delivered yesterday and proceeded to go out last night to
> test fit it to my 97GLX.  Since it came with no instructions Eibach must
> think that a trained monkey could do the install.  Since I'm not a trained
> monkey, I would like to hear from other Eibach owners about my concerns.
>
> Before I start drilling holes in my strut/shock towers I need some help.  I
> placed both collars over the strut bearings the way I think they should go
> but the strut bar doesn't clear the coolant expansion tank.  I then flipped
> the collars L>R, R>L and the strut bar goes behind the tank, (I think this
> is the correct way). BUT now the braces on the collars rub BIG TIME on a
> wiring loom running along the edge of the drip pan in the engine
> compartment.  I don't feel comfortable having the relatively sharp edges of
> the brace rubbing on wiring over time.
>
> If somebody who has an Eibach strut bar would reply and state whether I am
> missing something I would GREATLY appreciate it.  I can't believe that
> Eibach would place the braces on the collar such that they don't clear the
> wiring located in the engine compartment.  Why didn't they just make the bar
> (or brace) a little higher so it would clear the expansion tank.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> BTW, I have no intention of starting the "What strut bar is the best?"
> thread.
>
> PSS - If anyone has the instructions to the Eibach bar I would really
> appreciate faxing them to me.  972-917-4519
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Bill Schleusner
> b-schleusner@ti.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~