take off the 3 nuts on each side of your strut tower mount. your wheel wont fall off.

 

HAHAHA, I got some same one, same box, about a month or month and a half ago. I think i felt a slight difference at slight turns or winds in the roads... Take off the 3 bolts on each tower, hahah its ok you have much to learn but i am still suprised at your age and interest in all your DIY work...

 

So...i read in another thread that the bolts should be tightened to 51 lbs. I went out today, put on the socket wrench and pulled until my arms went sore
Looks like I'll have to have it installed (for free) at a shop when i get my oil changed or something since i need the more powerful tools to remove the bolts.

 

Tuan, you just need more leverage. I usually use a 3 foot hollow aluminum pipe that I have when I need more torque.

 

cheater bar ftw!

 

I finally installed the strut bar!!
I took a foot-long pvc pipe and extended the wrench so that i could undo the nuts.
I used some thin rubber sheets and made a cutout to go in between the black piece and the paint so they don't scrape. The first time i installed it, i made it too tight, and the bar rubbed against the engine, so i had to take all the nuts out again and extend it. Now, its about 1/4 inch away from the engine, and fits perfectly
As for the effectiveness of the bar..I don't know if there is a psychological effect of having the strut bar there ,but i found that the turns feel more...solid (there still body roll)...just more control-feeling but there is a difference.
Will post pics tomorrow..when theres more light.

 

It's probably psychological that your feeling the car handle better

 

Yay, more pics.

 

Looks hot! Clean looking engine you have there (dirt wise)