after installing rstb i have a ?

[SVTJON87]

today as I'm waiting for my motor to be cold i installed my RSTB (one of rawburts). now i lined up everything on both sides then took a level to it. leveled it then tightened it down. got up and looked and its not level with the rear deck/ seat openings. now as far as the level goes its level. should i leave it or level it by eye with the rear deck?

or i guess use the traits the strut towers have and line both ends up with that?

no i have not been able to drive it yet as I'm still waiting for my motor to be cold before pulling the uim/lim off.

[RawBurt]

Just throw it in there and tighten it down, it should level itself. Either way, its going to do its job.

[SVTJON87]

ok thanks rawburt. i just didn't want anything thrown off alignment.

thanks again.

[BrApple]

if the body of the car isn't level then the bar isn't going to be parrallel to the rear deck etc ...


I also agree just install and line it up to the same point on both strut towers and you'll be good to go.

[98TredSVT]

to those who have the rear strut bar, what exactly does it do, I know it stiffens the chassis, but does it really improve handling, and how does it compare to the front strut bar, which is better, or are they equally important?

[111R]

to those who have the rear strut bar, what exactly does it do, I know it stiffens the chassis, but does it really improve handling, and how does it compare to the front strut bar, which is better, or are they equally important?

i believe this has all been discussed before.

rstb's help with the cars flexing around broken roads/speedbumps. the cars feels slightly more rigid and composed. imo it just makes the ride more compliant at slower speeds; handling doesnt change much. i believe most people, not all, say that the fstb is not necessary because it is so close to the firewall. some say they can feel a difference others say they dont (i have never used one so i cannot comment).

back to the origonal question:

Just throw it in there and tighten it down, it should level itself. Either way, its going to do its job.

[RandyCSVT]

I have had both and never really felt a significant difference. The only suspension mods that made a big difference were the Koni kit and the BAT rear sway bar.

[TheMexicanJob]

I have had both and never really felt a significant difference. The only suspension mods that made a big difference were the Koni kit and the BAT rear sway bar.

sure hope you'd notice those differences haha

if you can get SFC's that will give you a notciable difference in the car's rigidity and feel though.

[SVTJON87]

updates!:
been driving the car around today. over bumps and such the rear is much more ridged. i like that feeling. makes the car feel secure. now as for handling, i would like to say the rear feels more planted on a sharp turn at higher speeds but I'm not sure. something feels different in those turns though. just cant put my finger on it. I also want to say the rear is quieter but i doubt it. (it was silent before) or so i thought.

[ryanblacksvt]

I used a 2 foot carpenters level on mine