Evenexchange

I might be getting a BBK strut tower bar, how do you install the thing? I know it's supposed to hit the strut towers on both sides but.. there's no holes.. lol

Sxynerd

It's not hard and they come with directions. Don't worry about till you get it.

GodAmGT00

+1.. They really are easy to install.. Just remember to use proper torque, and make sure the weight of the vehicle is on the struts, to ensure proper torque..




JT

russ98stang

so can it just sit there like normally on the ground for the weight of the vehicle to be on its struts. i ask because i have one that i was wanting to put on after i get my engine running correctly.

GodAmGT00

Realistically, it doesn't matter all that much:

A) Once you loosen the strut mount nuts, the struts can/will move in/out, so minimizing that movement is key to prevent the need of getting another alignment

B) You're still going to have to do a little finagling to make sure all of the bracket points line up..

C) The instructions may give you a sort of "secret," as to how to install with the minimal collateral affect..


I did mine without raising the car, but my Camber was almost maxed out (OE) with the lowering springs I had, so it was easy to just pry the entire mount over to "Zero."




JT

Evenexchange

Well the only thing that bugs me is I have seen installs where people are drilling holes to install them.....

undecided.steve

The older cars had the holes there already so you don't have to drill the holes.
The newer cars, like my 2003 vert, do not have the holes so you have to drill.

I installed the MM STB and while not rocket science it IS a PITA.
For that model you have to drill A LOT of holes.

Make sure you have very sharp drill bits and a good powerful drill.

Make sure the car is on the ground and LEVEL side to side.
Lay the bar on and position it so that it is centered, mark the holes and drill away.