installing strut tower brace

[slam2316]

ok, i just got a strut tower brace that I bought from someone on ebay. He sold his car and took all the mods off. How do I go about putting it on. I see there are three bolts on the top of each strut tower but if I take them all off will it hurt my car??? do I need to do anything else. I guess what I am basically asking is if I take off all of the bolts will my wheels fall off? also does an alignment need to be done? thanks for any help you can give...

[pre_16365]

no your wheels wont fall off. the 3 bolts hold the strut in place. you should be fine taking off all 3 bolts. if the tires are on the ground then everything is compressed.....so nothing ill fall off;)

[slam2316]

Originally posted by pre_16365
no your wheels wont fall off. the 3 bolts hold the strut in place. you should be fine taking off all 3 bolts. if the tires are on the ground then everything is compressed.....so nothing ill fall off;)

thanks for the quick response. I think i will go outside and do it right now then. thanks again

[slam2316]

ok, got it installed, now what do I do about the master cylinder filler cap??? the bar is right over it. do I have to take the damn bar off everytime i need to check the fluid??? that would suck... what have you done if you have this kind of situation???

[jayhawk]

Originally posted by slam2316
ok, got it installed, now what do I do about the master cylinder filler cap??? the bar is right over it. do I have to take the damn bar off everytime i need to check the fluid??? that would suck... what have you done if you have this kind of situation???

Thats the sucky thing with having a STB. As you know now, its not to terribly difficult to put it on, just unbolt the drivers side and tilt it up to get to the master cylinder.

jay

[pre_16365]

Originally posted by jayhawk
Thats the sucky thing with having a STB. As you know now, its not to terribly difficult to put it on, just unbolt the drivers side and tilt it up to get to the master cylinder.

jay :agree:

[SPECIALGAGT]

WhoIzzIt who makes the three-point strut tower bracket?? The one that attaches to the cowl plus the shock-towers.

[jayhawk]

Originally posted by SPECIALGAGT
WhoIzzIt who makes the three-point strut tower bracket?? The one that attaches to the cowl plus the shock-towers.

Have never seen that, but I have always felt it would be more effective. Now you got my interest piqued. :brows:

[2K SE]

I mounted the clutch reservoir about two inches below the STB. I can get it open and filled without removing the bar. Maybe you could move yours, or just keep removing the bar when maintenance is needed.