Rear Strut Installation

[MaxiJazz]

Can any of the fellow jazzers here tell me what does the installation of a rear strut involve???

I recently got hold of some x-force struts and am wondering whether I have to remove the boot plastic moulds in order to fit the brakets on......And does this bracket screw "over" the exsiting bolt or do I have to remove the suspension bolt and install over that..????

confused??? :confused:

[asiansquad]

the plastic moulds are really easy to remove

u just bolt it on the existing bolt

[Jus-10]

You're talking about the strut brace right?

If so, just remove the plastic cap things and bolt it on...I personally would be removing the existing nuts first and place the brace over that, but that's me....

[MaxiJazz]

Yes I am aware that the moulds are easy to remove....How once removed I have trouble fitting them straight in...its almost like I have to remove the entire panel off in order to get the brackets on....

and another thing...dyou mean use the same bolt to screw the bracket in, meaning there is only one bolt for both the strut and sussi....or just bolt "on top" of the existing bolt, meaning there are 2 bolt on the same groove...????

[asiansquad]

i had trouble fitting 1 side in..had to jack up the right side of the car to fit the strut in.

u remove the existing bolt..then put the struts in..and then u bolt them on

[MaxiJazz]

In which case it isnt necesary to remove the entire panel to fit the anchor points on..???

BTW Im using the XForce strut, and the anchor point is sort of round......and it doesnt quite fit through the panel opening easily...which is pretty much what made me wonder whether I should remove everything.../???

BTW , what size is that bolt...>???

[asiansquad]

it should fit..i'm using XForce struts as well.

if u cant fit it in..jack up ur car..coze this happened to me.

[MaxiJazz]

huh, but what would jacking ur car up do in terms of making the panel opening bigger???

[asiansquad]

give it a try and u'll know :)

[MaxiJazz]

thanks aziansqd....one more thing....is there any difference between the left and right brace point....coz I undid my strut and Im not sure which goes to the left and which goes to the right.....

[asiansquad]

nah..both sides are the same

[MaxiJazz]

asiansqd....it appears that when I try to loosen the bolt, there is this rubber disc thing which doesnt allows everythjing to move and thus not giving the bolt a chance to grip.....This makes it very hard for me to loosen the bolt.....Help..!!!!!!!

[asiansquad]

use an allen key to help you loosen the bolt

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[MaxiJazz]

Gawd Damn Man...ur a Genius.....!!!!!!!!

Thanks Azian Sqd...keep on rockin!

[asiansquad]

haha np

[MaxiJazz]

Strut installed.!!!...Just took it for a spin ....damn shiok guys...!!!! bends at 120kmh never felt so stable.....

[asiansquad]

how many bars have u got installed?

[MaxiJazz]

front and rear brace......
I do have one more room bar however Im contemplating how much difference one more bar will make...because the room bar does appear to be more obvoius and Im not sure if I want to install it unless it makes a difference.....

If I dnt install it...I might sell it....any takers...????? Heheheheh

[MaxiJazz]

Aznsqd...i noticed u have mugen pedals.......can i ask whether u had to drill your throttle pedal in or did you use a clamp like the brake pedal.....

If u did drill it in...which holes of the pedal did u drill it into???

Im feeling a little hesitant to drill me throttle pedal.......m car is only month a half old....and I dnt wanna damage it.....

[muli]

when installing struts, is wheel alignment required?

[MaxiJazz]

damn...i hope not...coz i didnt do it...but my ride is still fine..??????

[asiansquad]

nah u don't need wheel alignment

and i'm not sure about drilling the holes for the pedals..i'll have to check..but i don't think so...i have a manual car and they're for automatic cars =]

[MaxiJazz]

Can I ask ....why is it that I now have like a slight "metal hitting metal" sound now when I go over bumps......I bloddy tighten everything till my arm is about to drop off and...i still cant figure it out........

[asiansquad]

that's what i had as well...when u jacked up ur car to put the rear strut bar u put it on too low...try jacking ur car up again..loosen the rear strut bar..move it up abit and tighten it again...this will solve the problem :)

[MaxiJazz]

Zimp has just sorted it out for me.....excellent........Now I can drive even faster......!!!! heheheheh

[MaxiJazz]

The solution:
Flip the O-Ring under the bolt, and add an additional washer (Zimp recomends a spring washer but a flat washer will also suffice). Tighten bolt back on with Strut bracket and Wa-La..!!!

No more creaking......

Aint these forums a wonderful thing...!!!!!

All this without having to jack the car up.....Hhahaha...and Zimp can vouch for me...i hate jacking the car up......!!!!

Yay..!!!

[asiansquad]

that's good :D

the creaking noise gave me headaches too when i first had it :P

[supatt]

i cut out some foam padding, and placed that between the metal peice and the strut brace...no more sound then either....does anyone know if the 3rd strut rear bumper will make much difference?

[MaxiJazz]

Cool Supatt...thanks for the added suggestion.....

Yes, I have a similar question in terms of the "room bar"....the one that is fitted to the roof in the rear of the vehicle....not to sure if this bar adds much value???? Sure as hell adds to an eye sore....but if the performance outweighs the eye-sore....than thats definitelyto be considered.

Ive heard the rear bumper bar is really troublesome to fit as there is some modding to the fastening points required.

[supatt]

yeah...i think u must drill holes in the metal behind the bumper...looks like a big hassel......and that metal seems very strong already.....not sure...though...hoping some one could let us know..=).hahah.......when i first installed that strut brace....it was making so much noise the first time my mum drove the car after i installed it...she thought the car was broken....hehe...lucky fixed it fast!==)...

[Zimp13]

every strut is there for a reason... in other words, all of them helps improving the handling of the car... as maxxjazz mentioned, the boot bar and the tower bar oredy make a difference, wat u think of the rest??? u will feel the difference up 2 a certain degree.... hihihi..... as for the inner bumper strut, u have to make extra hole on the end bit of the strut itself not the car... i dunno y but the holes dont aligned with the holes on the car (mayb different design overseas... :confused: ).. jazz is really fun.... hope this helps....

[MaxiJazz]

Thanks Zimp.....

On that note, what value does the Room Bar represent?? Apart from being able to function as a secondary hangar to hang my jacket...????

[Zimp13]

Thanks Zimp.....

On that note, what value does the Room Bar represent?? Apart from being able to function as a secondary hangar to hang my jacket...????

all are to make ur car stiffer... hehehe.... also can hang ur underwear... hihihi

[petrovski]

I've installed the j's racing bumper strut and all four holes lined up exactly . . . .

you shouldn't have to drill anything, they should make it so it fits . . .

Pete :)

[asiansquad]

nah the xforce one needs to drill holes..coze it's not aligned properly..maybe the jdm jazz is abit different

[Jazzle]

so in the whole xforce bars package.. out of the 6 only the rearbumper bar needs to drill hole.. others r bolt-on correct??

wat about the summit ones?? anyone knows?

[asiansquad]

yep..all others are bolt-on

[Zimp13]

so in the whole xforce bars package.. out of the 6 only the rearbumper bar needs to drill hole.. others r bolt-on correct??

wat about the summit ones?? anyone knows?

yes... summit dun have some of the struts....

[spoon fit]

yes... xforce dun have some of the struts also....

[MaxiJazz]

I've installed the j's racing bumper strut and all four holes lined up exactly . . . .

you shouldn't have to drill anything, they should make it so it fits . . .

Pete :)

Does anyone know where I might be able to find J's C Pillar bar..???

http://www.jsracing.co.jp/pages/fit/fit%20R-pbar%20(5).JPG
http://www.jsracing.co.jp/pages/fit/fit%20R-pbar%20(1a).JPG

Im not to keen on the x-Force version as you have to remove the seat belt support cover exposing the bolts. J's version appears to fit "over" the bolts leaving a neater finish...

Anyone anyone..????

[Zimp13]

Does anyone know where I might be able to find J's C Pillar bar..???

http://www.jsracing.co.jp/pages/fit/fit%20R-pbar%20(5).JPG
http://www.jsracing.co.jp/pages/fit/fit%20R-pbar%20(1a).JPG

Im not to keen on the x-Force version as you have to remove the seat belt support cover exposing the bolts. J's version appears to fit "over" the bolts leaving a neater finish...

Anyone anyone..????

appears??? hehehe.. better do some research first.... there is no way they can install any strut there without taking off the cover.... unless it comes with a replacement cover or the strut is as thin as a paper.... heheheh.....

[TypeG]

u can find in trader section
Hondar is selling them
i want it as well
all bars should able to fit with forcing in at all

[asiansquad]

i agree with zimp13...there's noway u can put that c pillar bar without taking the seatbelt cover off.

[MaxiJazz]

Aiya .....Busted again by Zimp....!!!!

This Zimp, haiyo....he is like soo smart man...

[TypeG]

yes. J's will need to take the cover off

[spoon fit]

yes. J's will need to take the cover off

yap, unless it comes with a replacement cover or the strut is as thin as a paper

[asiansquad]

haha sunny u cut and pasted that!

[crazyray]

well what else can he say la!

Zimp13 already give the correct answer

[Zimp13]

or can cover using aluminium foil ...... hahahahahahah :P

[spoon fit]

haha sunny u cut and pasted that!

well what else can i say la

[Jus-10]

Nothing....stop post whoring!!