LOOK- STB bar install pics

[Anonymous]

I got my STB yesterday. I can't believe how noticeable it is having it on there. Here's a few pics. It still needs painted,though. Hopefully this weekend.

http://strike9.com/file.aspx/path=/redturbo90/fullsize/STB1.jpg
http://strike9.com/file.aspx/path=/redturbo90/fullsize/STB2.jpg
http://strike9.com/file.aspx/path=/redturbo90/fullsize/STB3.jpg

[Brian P]

Did yours come wrapped like a bar of chocolate too? It's impossible to get this tape off! ANd to think I paid $7.50 ship!

[LukeZ34]

Is that one of the $10 ones that everyone was talking about on EFI?..
If it is.. I needa get me one of those! :)

[Anonymous]

Is that one of the $10 ones that everyone was talking about on EFI?..
If it is.. I needa get me one of those! :)

Yep Yep Yep :mrgreen:

[Anonymous]

Did yours come wrapped like a bar of chocolate too? It's impossible to get this tape off! ANd to think I paid $7.50 ship!

:lol2: I'm going to soak mine in hydrachloric acid overnight. That MIGHT get the tape off. :gone2far: :mrgreen:

[LukeZ34]

Yep Yep Yep :mrgreen:
Sweet! What's the part number for that bad boy? Did you order it from GMpartsdirect.com?

[Lee]

It looks tall but it must fit. I have a FE1 Regal that could use some stiffening.

I await the part number/ordering info. $18 total?????

[Anonymous]

I bought it from someone on here so I don't have a part #. I can get it though.

EDIT: Part # 12456148

[per0781]

use laquette thiner to get the paint off, thats what patgizz told me to do.

Paul

[Brian P]

I'm so lazy I still haven't unwrapped it. I should install it this way!

[per0781]

put the food down, and exercise bye unwrapping the bar.

Paul

[Brian P]

Put tha Cookie down! Heh, "im browsing the board with cookies" LMAO

[93 Cutlass]

How hard is it to install? What I mean is, do you bolt it down using exsisting holes/bolts, or drill new ones? Just ordered mine as I'm typing this. Can't wait to get it!!

Adam

[Anonymous]

You have to drill new holes. Set the bar where you want it and mark where the holes need to be. Take the 3 nuts off the strut tower and drill the plate where you marked the holes. Then just bolt it down.

[dykz34]

FYI, it wont fit the DOHC cars without washers. :(

[SuperBuick]

Thats because cars with the 3.4 suck. uuuuh wait, I have one, nevermind....

[Anonymous]

Thats because cars with the 3.4 suck. uuuuh wait, I have one, nevermind....


:lol: :lol2: :mrgreen:

[Vegeta]

yeah, they just suck so bad cause you have to overhaul them every 60k, and it takes rocket science to change the timing belt!

Thats a joke...since I now have to state in my posts that I am joking because everything thinks im so damn serious all the time...suckers.

[SuperBuick]

Uh Ben, you know it really offends me that you said timing belts take rocket science to change a timing belt because my moms brothers friends cousins doctors landscapers sister is a rocket scientist. Next time try to be a little bit more sensitive.

[Vegeta]

Yeah, im sorry. I should have realized that even a rocket scientist is too damn stoopid to do the 3.4 DOHC timing belt. Seriously, it must be the hardest damn thing in the world to do. I lost a finger just looking at the setup, I can't imagine what would happen if I EVER picked up a wrench.

[Brian P]

You have to drill new holes. Set the bar where you want it and mark where the holes need to be. Take the 3 nuts off the strut tower and drill the plate where you marked the holes. Then just bolt it down.
I dont think you had this problem, seeing that you have the normal hood light. I have one of those retractable lights I want to install (the car never had one) I remember someone saying they had to move it...where is a good spot that it won't interfere with the bar?? Is it a matter of like an inch or does it have to be in a spot totally away from it?

[GnatGoSplat]

I dont think you had this problem, seeing that you have the normal hood light. I have one of those retractable lights I want to install (the car never had one) I remember someone saying they had to move it...where is a good spot that it won't interfere with the bar?? Is it a matter of like an inch or does it have to be in a spot totally away from it?

Ouch! Glad I got the bolt-on bar in my Cutty. :)

[Brian P]

Bolt on? You mean the one from the convertible that's attached to the plates from the factory? Have a pic? Also Shawn while you're here I have a question about your rear sway bar

[GnatGoSplat]

Yep, that's the one!
You can kinda see it here:
http://www.w-body.com/my-cutlass/images/underhood-990720.jpg

It's skinnier than the F-bar kit, but it's also much heavier because it's solid instead of hollow.

What would you like to know about the rear sway bar?

[Brian P]

Do you have the addco rear or did you just stay with the stock? I wanted to know if the thicker bar has a stiffening effect beasides just cornering (like you have a stiffer spring IE wont bottom out, handles rear passengers without dragging its ass, etc) since I noticed that when I put the bigger solid front bar in. Thanks!

[SuperBuick]

The rear bar does nothing for those woes, it only prevents body roll, and does a good job of that I might add. - Tom

[SuperBuick]

If you look here http://155.48.119.26/~rlydon/images/ under the picture "Buick 4" you can see a good shot of the cutlass convertible strut bar that shawn was talking about. - Tom

[93 Cutlass]

I just put on my new strut brace. Man, what a difference! I did have to remove the hood light...I have the cool optional retractable one. When I have more time and motivation, I'll find a new spot to mount it. I was kinda in a hurry to test it out!

Adam

[96SupremeCuttySL]

I ordered mine on tuesday, and had it shiped to my job. Wednesday at work, UPS guy walks in, holding a big long bar. I couldn't believe it got there the next day. . . 'til I looked at the return address on the shipping label. It was shiped from Winston-Salem North Carolina, to Knoxville Tennessee. So, it didn't have very far to go. I haven't installed it yet. . . I'm sanding it down to repaint it, right now. . .