after installing it, can you tell any difference? I wouldn't think so, but you never know...

Great writeup, BTW... thanks for contributing!!

 

Nice writeup! I was kinda worried about how clean I could make the install and now your pictures have helped me decide on getting one of these. Thanks!

 

The back end does feel more rigid/stiff when driving. You feel more of the road and it makes the rear end of the car feel more planted. I do also have the Cusco CF rear strut bar so some of the stiffness is coming from that. Its a good piece though.

 

Nice job!

 

Very nice a friend of mine installed his but had to cut out a lot of plastic and I thought this was the only way to get it to fit. Know I know it can fit and still be able to keep the plastic trim pieces from looking butchered but I guess I am **** but I want it to look nice afterwards. Thanks for the how too.

 

thanks for all the props. you'd think they'd have made this a sticky by now? lol

 

When is the next shipment coming in? I'd really like one... Can you notify me when to pay you?

-Sean

 

Me? you want to talk to Fireball. He is getting them in. Very, very limited availibility though.

 

Is there a specific torque value for the trunk bar? I tightened it to what I think is described above, but I'm not sure. Also, would it be adviseable to use something like Locktite blue for it?

Thanks,
Frank

 

I think the torque setting is like 33 lbs/ft. It should be the same as the strut bars. As for locktite, I don't think its necessary but it wouldn't hurt.

 

What is the part # for this?

 

????

 

No idea, I got a cusco trunk bar for $70.

 

Trunk bar- MR412407
Trunk bar bolts - MR240129

 

Great pictures made the job much easier. Since I have found it is so easy to break those little trim pop rivets I discovered that after removing the false floor I could just stand on my head in the trunk and remove what needed to be trimmed away with the cut off wheel and dremel without taking anything loose. didn't touch the car or do any damage. The bar could then just be tucked in and the bolts inserted.