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Posted: March 15th, 2006, 9:52 am
by netcom
Install your strut bars and preload them inwards just turning with your hands. No need to reef on them. You don't have to try to pull the strut tops towards each other, just hand tighten.
This is the setup for daily driving and rallying.
Enjoy
Posted: March 16th, 2006, 12:25 am
by ovendenk
netcom wrote:Actually, either way applies, it doesn't matter if you are turning right or left, the outside of the vehicle is leaning away from the turn (ie: turn left and the car leans to the right ; turn right and the car is leaning to the left)and therefore causing the same tire pushing in - strut top leaning out, peloading both struts inward works the same either way.
As far as how much to preload, I would always tighten by hand and lock the nuts in.
This is the best way to set strut bars.
And no, I don't race Nascar but I raced cars for seven years in the Atlantic Grand National Rally Championships and this is how everyone set their strut bars.
i think there was confusion on my part and if i insulted you in any way with my comments, i'm sorry.
from your first post i thought you were saying that it was better to preload one side more than the other side. hence the nascar joke. i see now that we are both on the same page on this issue.
Posted: March 16th, 2006, 10:21 am
by netcom
no insult taken, hope you try out the strut bars and enjoy