HOW-TO: Install a MX-6 Rear Strut Tower Bar in a Protege5

[PR5Matt]

I haven't seen the charge show up (jsut got last month's statement), but they do have my card info so I do not trust them.

 

[ke20sprinter]

I haven't seen the charge show up (jsut got last month's statement), but they do have my card info so I do not trust them.

Call your cedit card co. and tell them you lost your card...They'll place a block on it right away...If the company tries to charge you, it'll come up stolen!

WiL

 

[PR5Matt]

I'll have to try that.

 

[PR5Matt]

Got the Megan Bar yesterday.

 

[hyperboarder]

That looks just like mine, but mine's gunmetal. Good lookin bar, I love it, and really low key under the hatch cover.

 

[PR5Matt]

Yea I really like the looks, and that I-Beam design should be strong.

 

[VividMP5]

Rear Strut Bar installed! Thanks!!

Hey Wil,

Thanks for the ~How-To~, I just did the install this afternoon and it was a piece of cake. In addition to the RSB, I'd also upgraded my struts with some blues, so the P5 should be ready for some drifting. (wishful thinking) Thanks again for the write-up.

 

[ke20sprinter]

Hey Wil,

Thanks for the ~How-To~, I just did the install this afternoon and it was a piece of cake. In addition to the RSB, I'd also upgraded my struts with some blues, so the P5 should be ready for some drifting. (wishful thinking) Thanks again for the write-up.

Glad it helped! No need for getting the expensive stuff!

WiL

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Mine is from Makotoautotrends.

eeeegads! I think that's where mine came from too. Don't remember having any problems with transaction tho. Guess I was just lucky?

 

[susamafone]

anyone figured out how to do a quick release set up for this? i play the tuba and i need to fold down my backseat when i take it somewhere and if i install this ill need a way to quick release. anyone?

 

[ke20sprinter]

anyone figured out how to do a quick release set up for this? i play the tuba and i need to fold down my backseat when i take it somewhere and if i install this ill need a way to quick release. anyone?

google it!

here you go:

http://secure.cartsvr.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=3395697&showprevnext=1
$29.99

http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs...100&TID=100&productId=2009931&catalogId=10101
$44.99

or you can go to a bicycle shop and get the ones used for seats (a lot cheaper!)...They're all the same...

Here's an ebay sample (key words: bicycle seat bolt adjustable):

http://search.ebay.com/search/searc...action=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search

Hope this helps,
WiL

 

[FrolessWonder]

I might try this, have people noticed a big increased in stability? I have the Racing Beat swaybar on my p5, would i still notice a difference?

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Noticed an amazing difference. It cut my body role in half. An amazing mod for only $20. I just installed mine. Here are some pics.

 

[johnnyB5646]

Looks good. I also noticed a difference aka higher speed turns that feel tighter

 

[ke20sprinter]

Noticed an amazing difference. It cut my body role in half. An amazing mod for only $20. I just installed mine. Here are some pics.

That looks great! I'm glad you like it. It's one of those too good to be true type deals. I wished those sellers on ebay would lower the shipping cost, but I'm sure that's how they make their money.

I might try this, have people noticed a big increased in stability? I have the Racing Beat swaybar on my p5, would i still notice a difference?

It's a very inexpensive & easy mod to do...My butt dyno feels like the car handles better on turns with this.

WiL

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Yah mine was only $20 shipped. Just goes to show yah some cheap mods are good mods and you don't always have to have the name brand parts.

 

[Tengo]

subbing because i see a red megan racing rear strut bar in my near future.

 

[amsgator]

anyone know if another cars strut bar fits the front? i know it came stock with one...but ne others?

 

[amsgator]

EDIT: found dimensions in the how-to, sorry

 

[amsgator]

so if i want to keep the seatbelts i have to cut the whole for the bracket? as in the only way to get around cutting is to lose the rear seatbelts? idk how that would affect the seat belts should i ever get in an accident and them claim it was that cut that caused a malfunction of the seatbelt (should one occur)