B14 rear strut bar

pc080189 · Sep 10th, 2003, 10:06 PM

Quick question guys. This will save me tearing apart my car.

Do rear strut bars on the B14 install the same as a B13?

Are do they go through the trunk area? Basically making your pass through useless. I need to know b/c if they do that I can't install it, but if it is like the B13 design, I can do it. I just need to save the utility of the trunk w/ folding rear seat.
Thanks!

bugnlv · Sep 10th, 2003, 10:10 PM

they do pass in the truck and theyre kindof the same... but for the improvement i think its worth it to move my sub, but my amp is ok on the back of the seatback.

bugnlv · Sep 10th, 2003, 10:12 PM

ask liuspeed for details hes got on on his car!!!!

xt_out · Sep 10th, 2003, 11:26 PM

im kinda pissed about the setup. my sub box was built and installed before i knew it was in the WRONG place. arrrggghhh.
it may be just far enough away that the sub will hit it when its playin. i'd have to get a s/b first to check.

zeno · Sep 11th, 2003, 10:17 AM

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Do rear strut bars on the B14 install the same as a B13?

No, the b14 strut bar actually sits in the trunk right behind the rear seats.

TProfit · Dec 31st, 2003, 03:01 PM

Quick question, I attempted to install my rear strut bar today in my B14. I put some wd-40 on it because my nuts were alittle rusted over. Now after letting it soak, I used the 1/2 wrench to try and pull up the nuts but it just keeps spinning. Is it the wd-40, am I using the right guage or is there some step I'm missing? I put on my front strut brace with no problem.

azkicker0027 · Jan 1st, 2004, 12:49 AM

please tell me you didn't use 1/2" size wrench, it's a 12mm nut on the shock towers and some weird size on the bar itself depending on the bar.

TProfit · Jan 1st, 2004, 01:32 AM

Thank you.

Boromir · Jan 18th, 2004, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by zeno

No, the b14 strut bar actually sits in the trunk right behind the rear seats.

anyone got a pic of that setup? id would be a problem if it goes thru cuz my trunk is alwaya packed...pic anyone?

azkicker0027 · Jan 18th, 2004, 10:18 PM

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/418082/3

Boromir · Jan 19th, 2004, 01:20 AM

^^^
Thanx Buddy

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Jan 19th, 2004, 01:57 PM

here's mine:

Boromir · Jan 19th, 2004, 07:31 PM

One Q for all you all who installed it. wasnt there some type of a roudish rubber thing covering the nuts?? i didnt really look hard in there, but i felt it. how do u deal with it, cuz i just got my strut bar and dont wanna mess things up. THanx guys for the helping pics.

LIUSPEED · Jan 19th, 2004, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Boromir

One Q for all you all who installed it. wasnt there some type of a roudish rubber thing covering the nuts?? i didnt really look hard in there, but i felt it. how do u deal with it, cuz i just got my strut bar and dont wanna mess things up. THanx guys for the helping pics.

yes there is a round rubber thing that cover the nuts but that isnt necessary for it is easy to take off it just like a cap.

what i did with mine is i unscrewed everything and bolt everything back together using stock bolts and it works great.

Boromir · Jan 19th, 2004, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LIUSPEED

yes there is a round rubber thing that cover the nuts but that isnt necessary for it is easy to take off it just like a cap.

what i did with mine is i unscrewed everything and bolt everything back together using stock bolts and it works great.

personally, did u notice any difference ? performance wise.