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illusive562 · 03-30-2005, 01:34 PM

Hey, i just purchased a strut bar for my 1991 camry and it didnt come with any instructions...is there any special installation requirements that i have to do when installing it? does it matter how tight i tighten the bolt? also i need an alignment...so should i do that before or after the strut bar installation? thank you

***Eye8Pussies*** · 03-30-2005, 01:43 PM

nope...no special tools....just a ratchet and a socket set is all you'll need....take the nuts off the strut mount to the chassis, slip the bar on, and replace the nuts....I'm not sure about the tightness, but I'd say probably around 50ft/lbs

and if you have to get an alignment anyway, you should do it afterwards

skewe · 03-30-2005, 03:01 PM

not sure is an alignment is necessary but quite a few ppl are recomending it

whocares04 · 03-30-2005, 03:27 PM

just make sure u keep the car on the ground...kinda obvious but sometimes things are too obvious, they're overlooked...but i doubt u'd have jacked it up...

toyrolla · 03-30-2005, 03:37 PM

14mm socket + car on level ground =

atobe · 03-30-2005, 09:25 PM

no aliment needed you didn't change the ride height

terrastrife · 03-31-2005, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by atobe

no aliment needed you didn't change the ride height

more like you didnt adjust anything suspension wise... you can change a lower strut bolt and your alignment will be outta whack.

illusive562 · 03-31-2005, 02:27 AM

do i tighten the bolts 50 lbs just for the bolts that is mounted on the chasis only? or 50 lbs on every single nuts and bolts that i see including the one on the side of the strut bar that tightens horizontally...

RedPhoenix · 03-31-2005, 05:03 AM

the 3 bolts per side.

***eyeball96*** · 03-31-2005, 07:51 AM

What does a strut bar provide?? Better handling! Do you need other mods to go with it? or does it provide something by itself........I was just wondering! Thanks Joe

skewe · 03-31-2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by eyeball96

What does a strut bar provide?? Better handling! Do you need other mods to go with it? or does it provide something by itself........I was just wondering! Thanks Joe

first of all, there is always the COOL factor.
It should help in keeping
1) decreased body roll
2) counteract the natural forces your car confronts each time you are on the road by signifigantly reduce the severe flexing of the chassis and reduce understeer
3) Improves your handling by stiffening your chasis
4) Corners have less lean utilizing faster speeds Stole this off eBay's posting

Honestly, i see marginal improvement or none at all for the normal street racer/user. Might come in handy for track racing.

It is just a basic bolt on, no other parts needed except for tools to install it.

FYI: strut bar comes standard on solara

***eyeball96*** · 03-31-2005, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by skewe

first of all, there is always the COOL factor.
It should help in keeping
1) decreased body roll
2) counteract the natural forces your car confronts each time you are on the road by signifigantly reduce the severe flexing of the chassis and reduce understeer
3) Improves your handling by stiffening your chasis
4) Corners have less lean utilizing faster speeds Stole this off eBay's posting

Honestly, i see marginal improvement or none at all for the normal street racer/user. Might come in handy for track racing.

It is just a basic bolt on, no other parts needed except for tools to install it.

FYI: strut bar comes standard on solara

Thanks for answering! So I guess a strut bar will be low on my list of mods