I didnt like the strut bar offerd at motor sports $169.95 is two much ... well i went to napa and they had these APC strut bars for $34.95 ....the guy let me take it out and see if it matched up it was really close ...i thought if i drilled it out it mite work... well i took a chance and it payed off.. i had to drill two holes in it and cut a small peace of the cover so the bracket would fit ..but it fits right @ tight. If i pull or tug on it it will shake the whole car it locked down every well.. but iam going to make two pieces of metal and make a bracket for the top two bolts , just to lock it down that much more .. The best part about this is i will still be able to use my stock top covers .tomarrow i will cut a little chunk out of each them and they should lock down all nice ..i ran out of light so i will finsh the covers and other stuff and post a finshed pic tomarrow

 

Looks like I will be going to NAPA today Very nice good find RED!!

 

Red the strut bar that you used from what car was it from.

 

Come on guys APC? You should be ashamed. And those strut bars from MSA are Cusco. They are a very reputable company, especially in Japan which says a lot about them. Not all strut bars are made equal. Cheaper strut bars (like APC's) are known to bend and flex alot, and even break under load, and don't do your car too much good compared to a quality one, like the Cusco's. If you just want the "look" then go for the APC, otherwise save up the dough and get the cusco's. Besides, if $169 is too expensive, is handling really that important?

I will say good job on the fabbing though red. If you ever do want to upgrade, you're only out $35.

 

i know that apc is not the best company but i just didnt like the look of the Cusco bar.. i just got rid of all the blue stuff on my car and wasnt going to put more back on also i want something a little diff from everyone and this way if your a backyard z fixer upper you will be able to afford it to
i think this adds more than "just the look" if you pull or tug on the bar you can feel the whole car move it will add extra support mabe not as much as the Cusco, but it is a cheeper way to go...with out trying to hack it all apart

the part # is 652001
it says: for 92-00 honda civic
92-00 acura interga
aluminum sturt bar tower,front

this will not fit on the front and it will have to be FULLY
exstended to make FIT it ON the back..

 

I feel ya man. I'm not hatin' on you.

 

i finshed it up here asap this moring it's raining and cold here ...well i think it went well she's all locked down and you can shake the crap out of it and it moves the car.NO BAR WIGGLE ONLY CAR WIGGLE.. i need springs and struts...i orderd a msa front and rear clip.. today i should have some picks posted of the new body style this weeked if all goes well .This wasnt eazy cutting the plastic it takes time and haveing a little model saw helps alot... it will also take alot of time to drill the strut bar bracket i had a hand drill and new bits and it still sucked... but all in all if you take your time it should fit just like it the pics i have posted .this is a cheaper way to go but it will give you more stablity

 

Yeah, MSA and Cusco are some good stuff. I like the Cusco strut bars...I have them on my car. I like them cuz they are adjustable. I understand RED...and you do have that bar looking good. Plus the blue went with my Z.

 

sweat i would like to get a better look at one off thoughts Cusco,bars installed ....... i took it for a drive and iam Happy with how it turned out it feeLS... SHE stays square when you pull it hard though a sharp corner SWEETNESS

 

hey i have those on my honda

 

Guys! Just because they came silver w/ blue ends doesn't mean you have to leave them that way.

I had my front bar powder coated red to match the black/red theme and the rear bar coated black (black and red color scheme) to match the six point roll cage I put in.

Even though I used powder coating, you can use any decent automotive paint to make it whatever color you want! Don't limit yourself by what you can get from the factory.

Red, I was hoping you were going to make a complete new bracket, not just bolt down a strap over the end of the one you put on.

Do you have access to a welder and drill press? If it were me, I would take an 1/8 inch piece of steel and make a new bracket with the holes spaced for your rear shock tower mount and weld the APC bracket onto the mount plate. That way, the bar would be mounted to all three bolts on the shock tower.

Otherwise, good job. Even though APC is usually pretty cheap, any little bit will add to improving the handling.

Cheers,
lww

 

This idea went thought my head as i was doing this but i dont have a welder or a drill press ....i have a car port and hand tools .... If i had the tools i would make a better bracket

 

I think it was an awesome job Red! Everything looks good to me. I am foaming at the mouth to get my Z rolling again... What steering wheel do you have BTW?

 

Bride.........................

 

I still can't believe you only paid what you did for that thing. The steering wheel that is. Now there's a thought, A Bride steering wheel and a APC strut bar. Hmm...interesting combination. I guess the steering wheel makes up for the bar. Still think you did a good job making it fit though.

 

...........................................thanks J ..................................................


i just seen one of though wheels on ebay again i think it was like few bills more though

 

I hate to do this because I usually hate **** from Harbor Freight, but for light fabrication (like auto sheetmetal) this will probably work ok and for the price you can't beat it. Just don't expect a lifetime of quality work from this thing but it'll get you started cheap and you can go to gas later.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=55250

When you get older and get a little more $$ under your belt, get a nice Miller Matic 175 or 210.

While you're there you should get an auto darkening welding helmet as well.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91212

I never could figure out how they expect you to hold that hand held piece of crap while you're trying to weld.

 

i want one so bad my friend owns one but he just move a way a month ago that auto darkening welding helmet is cool stuff star trek stye space welder..SUPER SICKO

 

I didn't know those things were so cheap.
I'm getting that stuff soon.

 

I got seats today the guy at the parts store gave me a good deal there apc seat but i could really care less about namesi know i said that i wasnt going to have blue on the car but OWELL.mabe i will sell them after a bit and get some bride or recaro .but he really gave me a good deal and iam stoked {for now} i will post pics of them installed later this afternoon my girl has the diga cam we took a ride down hood canal its sunny here finely ... later all iam going out in the sun

 

Cams Back THE STOCK BRACKETS worked really well i had to drill out two hole in them but it was eazy only three bolt lock each seat to the floor but there locked down good and tight intell i fig out some way to bolt the one off set one down..it only a 1/2
inch off not to bad eazyly fixable

 

those look pretty sweet!! i would like a couple of those.. i swear your car just keeps lookin better everytime.. and i like that system you got

 

Bride, Recaro, now you're talking. Veilside's also got a new lightweight adjustable seat out. And don't forget about the ever mighty(and very expensive) Cobra. Them's some of the lightest seats you can get, adjustable or fixed back. If it's looks you want, then those APC's do the trick. They do look good. . How much would you say those suckers weigh red? If their light, then that's a cheap alternative to paying $1000 a seat. Cobra's got a seat that only weighs like 13 pounds or something like that. But all in all, good find.

PS. the blue is hardly noticable

 

Is there anyway you could get that APC emblem off of them? I think they would look a lot cooler if they were solid black. Just a thought.

 

i thought the same thing
maybe someone will make a kit for recovering seats like these in a few years the cover should come off just like any other seat i wish i live by the factory i would ge covers be for there stiched
i didnt have anyway to way them but they did feel ligher then the stock
sets for sure.. i have noticed that there are little tight when shuting the doors but it makes less rattle when i do now its not a bad tight just tight ...pluss there all the way back and sideing them up isnt going to do... i mite take the spacers that came with them out and see if i sit back just a little more.... but all in all there golden