Stumpy's Super Stiff Strut Bar for 1st Gen!!

[Stumpy]

All welded up, now it is time to prep for paint.
I wire wheeled and did some light sanding/grinding before doing a self etching primer.
After that, I used some filler primer to smooth out some ugly spots.
Paint and clear coated.





HOW TO INSTALL THE STRUT BAR:

You will have to remove the ECU bracket using 10mm socket and extension. Not going into crazy detail for that. You will also have to cut the right bolt.



I bolted the ECU bracket back in place using the left bolt/recessed nut, laid the strut bar on it, traced the bar mount on the bracket and cut the bracket around the strut plate. (you follow that?)

The way I made this brace was so you could fit it diagonally into the engine bay. Tight fit but it clears no problem.





Now that the way is cleared, you can jack the front of the car up to fit your arm all the way up to the strut tower and pop the bolts through from the underside.



I tightened the rear bolts first before doing the front. Now your strut brace is in and you can make some mad turns!
Clearance shots:





SUMMARY:

I had a lot of fun doing this. I learned a lot and could do this all faster and better the next time. The difference in handling is incredible. The shocks from potholes is lessened and the whole car feels so might tighter in the front. Awesome.