Fatz

From the pics and reading the info at the website I deduce this;

The product is made of steel
The mounting bracket is made of 5/32"-3/6" plate steel
The center piece is actually an oval tube formed with 1/16" steel

From the pics the unit depresses the insulation strips on each side such that the top of the unit is about even with where the top of the insulation was before being depressed.

If installed, I would snip the insulation on each side of the bar so that there is not a gap between the hood and the insulation (or bar).

Through some other investigation;

The bar is more effective in reducing flexing on a vehicle with MacPherson suspension, but improves handling/feel/predictability with either MacPherson or double-wishbone suspensions.

Open to correction............

gixxerboy

Fatz you make a good point about trimming the insulation. I will do that.

Also makes sense IMO about the suspension types. A double wishbone is a more solid design IMO so i can see it doing more on a MacPherson since more support is based off of the strut.

gixxerboy

ok, since i have my bar on with the rubber strip, i cant move the rubber to measure it unless i loosen the bar.

but there is a 3/8 gap between my airbox and the bottom of the bar

floridawriter

There is only one bolt on each strut tower that the brace feet can be bolted to. How did you mount the second bolt on each side and how did you find access from underneath to mount the bolt? Also looks to me like the driver side cover over the brake fluid reservoir and the fuse panel won't fit with the brace in place. Is that true - your cover is missing in the photos.

gixxerboy

Mine never had a cover that went over the reservoir and fuse panel. So i cant answer i guess mine has been missing since i owned it and never knew. I would assume it would fit. The manufacturer never said about that being and issue.

yes there is one bolt on each side. there is also a whole, atleast on mine. So i put a bolt and nut through that.

floridawriter

How did you reach up under the strut tower with a nut and a wrench without removing the strut? On the 55 there is no room as it blocked by the upper spring seat. I'm not sure there is even room for a nut without interfering with the top spring seat. I'd like to hear the details of how you mounted the brace.

gixxerboy

I'll have to ask my guy who installed it. i know he didnt pull the strut. He is off today

FadedBlackSocks

Definitely interested in the strut bar if someone can confirm it fits the CLK55.

UR definitely is quality. I had an 08 Accord sedan on coilovers with UR front strut and rear sway bars; that thing was a blast to drive. It was probably the stiffest and best handling Accord around.

gixxerboy

I know it def fits the car. I would assume that its the same holes as my chassis. Worst case you would have to drill a 1 hole for mounting it.

The only other one out is the Black Series one which if over $600 and requires more modifications to make it fit

gixxerboy

he didnt put a nut on the bottom. The bolt tapped into the existing whole. I checked it today. its tight like that

gixxerboy

After putting some miles on car i can say it definitely made a difference. I hsve more confidence in the front end of the car.

eteller

I want one, PM me on how to proceed.

gixxerboy

you have a PM , Thanks

bonspy

Can you give me quotes for the front and rear strut braces?

Thanks~
kia

gixxerboy

Front is $159 and rear is $168

megacrazy

What does it bolt to in the back? I'm really inclined to do the rear one because I hate hearing the car creak every time I leave my driveway :0

gixxerboy

i'll see if i can get a pic of it, i personally havent seen it on the car, i was probably going to get one for myself after the holidays

megacrazy

Cool. Thanks

gixxerboy

ill post the pics later, i did receive them but got in an accident last night. so tonight i will load them up

Fatz

What happened with the accident?

Hope you are ok and there is not too much damage to the car.....

Also hope you were not at fault....

gixxerboy

thanks, no not my fault. it was in a parking lot and guy was drunk who hit me. Not bad rear bumper and diffuser are messed up. My neck is screwed up, probably didnt help that i had surgery on it last year.

gixxerboy

Here is a pick of the rear strut bar

floridawriter

What does the rear bar mount to? Can you show some closeup's of how it's mounted?

gixxerboy

honestly, not sure that is the only pic the mfg had.
I would have to pull the covers inside the trunk to see whats there. Unless someone else has taken them off before

gixxerboy

this is a black series rear strut bar, i'm assuming its similar mounting to strut tower