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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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I bought a set of strut bars from Ebay, however the back ones doesn't seem to fit, nor go anywhere for that matter. The one for the hood mounted perfectly, but the ones in the back don't reach. I pulled that insulation out and everything but couldn't find where it goes. Anyone got pics of theirs?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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give me a bit
 
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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A lot of the less expensive one are length adjustable due to the threaded rod ends. Should mount to the strut towers just like up front. Mine was directional in that it if you got it over the front bolts the rear bolts would not line up but a side to side swap later all is well.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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I had the same problem. When you put in your front strut bar, did it break the platic elbow for the winshield washing tube under the hood?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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I thought the front one was going to break something, but suprising it didn't. Either that or I haven't caught it yet.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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Help? Anyone?

installing the rear strut bar?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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How is yours assembled?? Do you have half-moon with holes that should go over the strut mount studs? Does it have a threaded ends that allow you to adjust the length? Need to know more. If you just can't find the top of the strut that is easy, Look at the wheel well in the trunk it is right on top of there under the carpet and padding. It look remarkably similar to the front strut in that regard. So I am not sure what the difficulty is.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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mine broke da elbow for da windshield washer. lol.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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the front and rear are installed in the same manner, here is a few pics of the front one since its easier to see:



i took a few snaps of the back, im sorry i had my camera on the lowest quality and didnt realize it till i uploaded them:



Driver's Side of the trunk:

Pass side of the trunk:


the front did snap off my nozzels at the bottom. easy fix, i triedreplacing with stock ones but i saw it wouldnt clear. so i bought like$7 ones at autozone, had shorter studs on the bottom and they work perfectly:




and yes, mine are the REALLY cheap ones with the half-moon bracket:

 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Thanks a lot man. I gotta go play with my strut bars and make sure that they fit and all.

*Prints out pictures*
 
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