nuespeed strut brace help w/install - Honda Prelude Forum

symba · 03-28-2003, 11:46 AM

Can someone with a 4th gen tell me how they were able to fit the strut brace on the studs. My studs seem to be too short.

Machine Head · 03-28-2003, 11:51 AM

It's been a while But I remember having someone sit on my front bumper. The weight compressed the springs/shocks and gave me more stud to work with

vile10 · 03-28-2003, 12:09 PM

i remembered that my studs sank when i was trying to install my neuspeed, i had to reach my hand in and push them up while my friend's trying to bolt it on

brendon2k · 03-28-2003, 10:06 PM

Push the control arms up.

SLICK96 · 03-29-2003, 08:51 PM

I had to use a lil' elbow grease as well to get this to work...nothing ever fits as it's supposed to. I had to dremmel the sh!t out of my seat brackets when I put my SRDs in...not fun.

J

symba · 03-30-2003, 08:49 AM

Thanks for the responses. I got my g/f (fiancee) out there with me this morning and we managed to get it done. She used a spackle to keep the stud from moving while I put every ounce of my 176lb frame to bend the bar into place over the last 2 studs.

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luder94si · 03-30-2003, 11:11 AM

Good girlfriends are the bomb

jsmooney · 03-30-2003, 05:35 PM

is it that hard to install one?

symba · 03-31-2003, 07:03 AM

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Originally posted by jsmooney
is it that hard to install one?

Not really hard....Just frustrating...It only took about 15-20 minutes. But it isn't a 1 person job just because you will most likely need help getting the final two points in place. Because the studs move on you, it just is a PITA.

rybred · 03-31-2003, 05:25 PM

I had the same friggen problem...just installed mine this weekend too! just bent one arm a little to get the second half in!

i have to say it's made a huge difference then just having the tein's alone...everyone that has upgraded shocks and springs and are lowered, MUST get one of these...a cheap addition w/great benefit!

I didn't think it would make this much of a diff, i've read that you should get a strut bar last, after all sway bars, but now i don't think that statement is all that true...

if you don't have much cash, and can't afford sway bars yet...definetly go for the strut bar first!

G_Loc · 03-31-2003, 05:37 PM

the strut bar made a huge difference and im at stock height...

The studs kept on falling for me too, so I just got my baseball bat and wedged it under them to get them to stay. lol... i had no choice and i really wanted to get it on

mehawz · 03-31-2003, 07:42 PM

what i did with mine was to jack up one side under the jackpoint, just about 1". this was just enough to allow me to muscle it into place. i did it all by myself

my arms were pretty sore the next day, and now that i think about it, what i did shouldn't have worked :shrugs:

-grant

pter · 04-01-2003, 08:41 AM

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Originally posted by G_Loc
the strut bar made a huge difference and im at stock height...

The studs kept on falling for me too, so I just got my baseball bat and wedged it under them to get them to stay. lol... i had no choice and i really wanted to get it on

This is the easiest way.
Since I'm lowered, I could only fit a portion of a broomstick. You can line it up to support the control arm right under each stud and push them up by sitting on the broom (using the tire as the fulcrum).