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Old 06-17-04, 06:57 PM
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Default Strut Tower Bar Install HOW-TO

Tools:
14 MM deep socket
5/16 Allen Wrench
Peice O' Wood



Parts:
4 1/2" Washers (mine were heat treated... nice and thick)



Step One: Remove the metal TPS sensor cover, relocate hose clamp.



You can see here the remains of that cover -- I stripped the screws (highlighted)




Step Two: Put two washers on each front stud (four washers per side)





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Step Three: Extend the bar a few revolutions until it fits the studs snugly (read: you need to muscle it on... if you're a skinny dude like me)






Step Four: Install the Passenger side. Lift the rear part of the cruise control cover to fit it easier.






Step Five: Put a pice of wood right where you think it's going to make contact with that vacum line -- push the bar down ontop of the piece of wood to

statisfy my whimsical biddings. **EDIT: I don't think this does anything -- don't bother unless you have fitment issues.**




For those of you wondering about hood closure:


Step Six: Make sure you do infact have clearance (doesn't need to be much) then go and take it out for a drive and see the differance 20 bucks can make.



JT

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kool write-up thanks for sharing
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so your STB clears the intake thing ? no fair....my rubs against it...but it doesn't touch any of those hoses on the right side.. weird
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I mean left side
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you may have the unit backwards -- try flippig it around.

The base sets the bar towards the front of the engine.



the front should be the shorter arm, with the rear being longer... follow?
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Just to let everyone know...This bar will not clear SC400 engines because this bar has a round center design....You will need a flat bar to fit over the big 1UZFE engine...

Only bar that will fit correctly is the Cusco bar....JIC and TRD will need spacers...

I have the TRD bar on my car and it only fits correctly with reinforcement spacers....

Nice write up SupraCoup3, we need more of these...



Here is a pic of my TRD bar...


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Originally posted by One HoT SC400
Just to let everyone know...This bar will not clear SC400 engines because this bar has a round center design....You will need a flat bar to fit over the big 1UZFE engine...

Only bar that will fit correctly is the Cusco bar....JIC and TRD will need spacers...

I have the TRD bar on my car and it only fits correctly with reinforcement spacers....

Nice write up SupraCoup3, we need more of these...



Here is a pic of my TRD bar...

got a part number for those spacers?
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one last question.

how many did you need to put on each side?

thanks
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Originally posted by VSsc400
one last question.

how many did you need to put on each side?

thanks
You already have one on each side, so you just put two more on each side for the bar to clear without touching the engine....
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Originally posted by One HoT SC400
You already have one on each side, so you just put two more on each side for the bar to clear without touching the engine....

thank you


let me know if you have a good source for that TRD tower bar.. i like it better than the Cusco. and PM me and let me know how much you paid for them if you don't mind.

thanks
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TRD Bar: $154 from Carson Toyota....They cost $210 in most places...
Spacers: $16 each, you will need four..
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thanks man... i think i am going to pick this one up.
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Cool...Slow day at work again?


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