Spoon Strut Tie Bar Install? - Honda Prelude Forum

SoFlaLude · 02-03-2003, 01:55 PM

Hey all! I just bought one of these bad boys from a local dude that wrecked his 4th gen last year (for $90, w00t!). I've been trying IN VAIN for the last hour or so to mount the bastard, and it won't go in!!! I've searched and have heard that some people (Satan_SRV and a few others) have had to grind off some of the passenger-side black mounting bracket so it'll clear the brake lines and sundry wiring looms... but others have said it just went on fine, with no mods.

What gives? Those that didn't have to grind the bracket, what did you do to get it to slip on? And those that did have to grind, any pics of where and how much (and what would be the recommended tool to do the job without overdoing it?) Thanks!!!

cantdrive55 · 02-03-2003, 02:18 PM

It will not go in fine unless you no longer have your ABS in the car. You will have to grind a chunk out to fit around the ABS lines. I used a tabletop grinder and ground off, a bit. Maybe 1" by 1/2"

alvin · 02-03-2003, 02:37 PM

i had to cut a chunk outta mine to make it fit

SoFlaLude · 02-03-2003, 03:18 PM

Any pics? I really don't wanna take too much off, there isn't that much bracket to remove until I get to the weld...

cantdrive55 · 02-03-2003, 04:43 PM

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Originally posted by SoFlaLude
Any pics? I really don't wanna take too much off, there isn't that much bracket to remove until I get to the weld...

Mine went into the weld a tiny bit, but the bracket is REALLY beefy, so it will not affect the structural integrety to any significant degree.

Satan_SRV · 02-03-2003, 05:36 PM

I have a pic thatchmaster sent me awhile ago, I'll post it up when I get home.

I had to go right to the edge of the weld, bend back the ABS line a little, and put in some foam cushioning.

cleanLude · 02-03-2003, 07:20 PM

Hi..i know you guys are talking about a Spoon Tie bar, but is this problem gonna be the same with a DC Tie Bar?

vile10 · 02-03-2003, 07:40 PM

are you guys talking about the front or the rear? how's the fitment on the rear?

Satan_SRV · 02-03-2003, 07:47 PM

We mean the UPPER strut tower bar. It's not usually referred to as a tie bar, but it's a valid definition

Usually:

Strut Bar = Upper
Tie Bar = Lower

But they are interchangeable terms

cantdrive55 · 02-03-2003, 11:42 PM

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Originally posted by vile10
are you guys talking about the front or the rear? how's the fitment on the rear?

The rear install is very simple, there are no modifications necessary to get it to fit, other than either a) removing the side trunk linings, or b) cutting holes for the bar to pass through. It' the same for any rear strut bar though.

Satan_SRV · 02-04-2003, 05:18 AM

Courtesy of thatchmaster (Erik)

SoFlaLude · 02-04-2003, 09:03 AM

Thanks everyone!

Edit: After a couple hours of grinding, cussing, bending ABS lines and shifting wires, she went on... and all I can say is hot damn it was worth the effort.