I bought an rmr strut bar and I tried to install it myself but it wouldn't fit though are you suppose to cut something or drill anyting.....To my knowledge aren't you suppose to take the three screw out from each side and sit it in those three holes and bolt it back together...I don't understand my rmr strut bar it doesn't even sit right in them holes can anyone help me out I really don't know what to do...

 

I had the same problem. the i brought it to my mechanic and he had the same problem. so much for ease of installation. I ended up bringing it to my dealer and let them put it on for 40 dollars. they said it takes some "finessing" which means banging with a rubber mallet til it fits. you will feel a world of difference with it. great mod. Also, make sure you re-route your hoses for the winshield washer nozzles cuz where they are now they will get crimped and not work. that's where i am, i gotta buy new hoses and re run the whole thing. good luck, hope you enjoy

 

Try jacking one side of the car up...lots of chassis flex in cars.

 

Try loosening all strut bolts, see if it fit on. Use a mallet! If not like B said jack up one side of the car so that strut bolts fall out of holes a little bit. That should do it. Then push it back through and tighten all the bolts.

ROAD/RACE
http://www.roadracemotorsports.com/

 

B was right. I bought this for my Lancer when I first bought it. The easiest way to put the RMR bar on is to jack up the car. Installation is even easier if both sides of the front of the car are up. The bar does need correct positioning, but it should fit perfectly.

 

My God!, I got the RRM strut bar an put it in in less then 5 friggin minutes. Personally it works just fine for me. What is the difference performance wize between the two other then one bolt snapping verses 3...

 

try slamming the ebrake in the drive way right then put a floor jack (not the stock jack) under the front tow hook (little black loopy thing under front bumper in the middle) jack the car up and both sides will lift at the same time this way you can center it and it will be a breeze to install

 

there is ntohig wrong wiht the road race bar

at the time i was goin all show no go

think of it this way though
i have the rmr strut brace for show

yes maybe it looks alot more snazzy then the rrm one
but the rrm has more then enough stregth to get the job done
and it weighs less

ROAD RACE KICKS

 

I just got mine this evening. I went out, took the stock jack out of the trunk, jacked up the front, used my jackstands to hold her up and then looked for the socket that would fit. hint: 14mm.
Off come the nuts, on goes the bar (NO finesse needed) and back go the nuts. How tight? How do I know, I just went until it stopped finger tight and then turned about 1/16 turn with the ratchet.
I went for a test with my wife... spectacular difference.
ROCK you guys at RRM

 

Did you get the rrm or the rmr strut bar. Rock is at rrm. Or so I thought. But this is a rmr thread, maybe i just read it wrong.

 

So from what I understand is...you have to jack up the front or the side of the car?

 

yes

 

dont these bars come with instructions?? i know mine did.

Link

 

Took me about 15 minutes to do it. All you got to do is fit one end of the bar over the bolts. loosely tighten the nuts on that side. Jack up the other site until the bolts lower enough for the other side to fit over the bolts. Lower the car and tighten the bolts to 50lbs torque. Don't forget to rearrange the windshield fluid tubing or the will be pinched by the bar.