Neon Strut Brace Options

[sapperk]

does anyone have close up pics of a neon strut brace mounted on there 6Gen Celi..

[Hanyo]

ta da!!!

yup there it is.. nothing much to look at

[sapperk]

Thats exaclly the kind of pic i was looking for. Drilling my holes now, i wanted to see if mine line up like everyone elses. One hole is reall close to the side, just like yours. Also i didnt know if the bar was to the front or the rear, i assumed the front.

Thank You, did anyone put the factory v-shape one back on? I think im gonna.

[Batman722]

My Celica didn't come with the factotry V one. I did pick one up and try to put them both on. They both don't fit together on the strut top. It is one or the other.

Hanyo, clean your engine

[playr158]

longer bolts

[Batman722]

won't fit. It is impossible. No matter what. No jive

[playr158]

nothing is impossible if you think about it
or use thinner bolts on top

This post has been edited by playr158: Dec 25, 2004 - 12:49 AM

[Batman722]

nope. impossible unless you modify the stock one to make it sit flat. Which means cut or grind a lot of metal. That is if you want to put the neon one on top which would be your only option because the neon bar is in the way for the actual V bar. as pictured


got a stock one ? look at it and look at Hanyo's pic. then maybe, just maybe, you might understand...

if you don't have the stock one or seen it detailed enough to know what I'm talking about, then why talk...

This post has been edited by Batman722: Dec 25, 2004 - 12:57 AM

[playr158]

well i don't have either lol but i can tell you eventually I WILL do it

anything can be done with enough thought

[Batman722]

good luck. I tried. wasn't worth the effort with the stock one. Trust me

This post has been edited by Batman722: Dec 25, 2004 - 12:59 AM

[playr158]

i'll prove you wrong...lol its really not that hard the way i see

[sapperk]

ill let ya know tommorrow when i do it!!

[Hanyo]

My Celica didn't come with the factotry V one. I did pick one up and try to put them both on. They both don't fit together on the strut top. It is one or the other.

Hanyo, clean your engine
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lol.. i will when it gets warmer.. its freezing out side.

[sapperk]

my drills dead. What a crap of garbage... I need a new drill, only got like 1 1/2 wholes drilled.

[sapperk]

do you think that the factory v-bar, does anything anyway? it looks pretty weak.

[klr_toy]

that Neon strut brace is from the 1st gen right?

[sapperk]

i just got my neon one on, the clearance fit great. and wow, u do notice a big driving difference, im painting the factory one, and going to install it tommorrow.

[Batman722]

not gonna work...

[sapperk]

ive heard all your discussion Batman. Im gonna see if i can make it work. ill make sure i keep u updated.

[playr158]

sooo SAP

booo BAT

[sapperk]

does the factory one do anything but make it look good

[shid]

does the factory one do anything but make it look good
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It helps.

I take it its not fitting?

[initialdrift55]

which gen neon are you guys using the strut from?

[sapperk]

94-99 i think it was

[sapperk]

I got the factory one back on with no problem what so ever. It fit right on didnt need to modify anything. it sits over the top of the neon bracket.
Ill post pics if ya want.

[shid]

I got the factory one back on with no problem what so ever. It fit right on didnt need to modify anything. it sits over the top of the neon bracket.
Ill post pics if ya want.
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Please

[Batman722]

and you can still close your hood without problem ?

[sapperk]

yes the hood closes fine. why was that a problem with some people. well i figured the hood wouldnt be a problem cause i have a hood scoop that i cut out, and also the support brackets up under the hood, are cute for the scoop, and that factory padding is also removed. Its gonna be replaced with brown bead under hood.
Ill post pics first thing in the morning

[sapperk]

Sorry the pics are pretty bad quality, but you can see the brace went on fine.

[Batman722]

Nice Job. I was wrong. I had trouble with mine. You are the man

[sapperk]

i guess its a matter on where u placed the bar, towards the front or back, and also where u driled your holes. I place mine bar towards the front, and kept the first hole by the bar in place, then drilled the other two.

[playr158]

BATMAN GOT

[Batman722]

yea I did I drilled my holes in different spots + I put my bar towards the back, when I went to add the stock one, I flipped my bar around and because of where the holes were drilled, it was impossible for me unless I redrilled.

I was completely wrong and

Sapperk, can you post a strait down pic of one of the strut towers ? like Hanyo's pic ? I want to compare them.

thanks

[Kwanza26]

No.... I own ALL OF YOU! =P



Good stuff man... I would have welded it all together... but good stuff...

[doGGy]

yup guys, Kwanza just you all me included... the TRD bar i plain SeXy...

No.... I own ALL OF YOU! =P



Good stuff man... I would have welded it all together... but good stuff...
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[sapperk]

NICE..................

[fastgt]

i had the last know trd strut bar in CA but i sold it to chucho , but i got the neon bar on mine with the stock gt brace and it fit fine, no probs

[TRD6GC]

Ok so a 94-99 neon front strut brace fits our cars after you drill new holes. So what about the rear? Does anyone know of any strut bar that will fit for the rear? Japanparts.com is the only place i have found ANY strut bars for our cars and they are like $150 a piece

[Batman722]

OEM GT4 rear strut bar. get the part # from the sticky and put it in here
about $65 shipped and because it is OEM it fits perfectly without modding.

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I have the dodge neon front. I bought it from ebay. It's the Megan Racing one, you can find it on their site too. I also have the GT-4 rear brace. I think it did more good than the front one. I'll see if I can get ahold of a camera for pics.

[TRD6GC]

Im getting a c-one style gt-4 carbon fiber hood...the hood should still clear it right?

[Batman722]

no problem

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

Hood doesn't clear really well with the megan racing brace. I had to take the fireblanket off, and it still bumps up against it when I close it. And the stock bar fits back on prefectly after you install it.

[LewFX]

Im getting the cheapy one from ebay, cant wait to put it on...Whats the easiest way to drill the 2 extra holes?

[Digndoug]

Im getting the cheapy one from ebay, cant wait to put it on...Whats the easiest way to drill the 2 extra holes?
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Place on top, and mark, then move, then place back on top, and mark.. make sure you have it market perfect. Then Get a very nice drill, with a very nice bit. Place on block of wood, then drill. I ended up screwing up my rear because I didnt messure right. But my front neon one worked perfect, I didnt notice a dif, but what ever it was $25.

[LewFX]

I did it! yay me...I accidently drilled a hole too small but I borrowed a hole file and filed away til it fit, looks sweet, i can feel it when i make short turns. Ill post a pic later