How do you mount a strut bar?

[theman53]

This if you can tell is my jetta. It has no studs comming through the strut tower.


If you can't see it looks like this car's strut tower.


How do I mount it?

[Henchman]

I have seen a newspeed on a mk3 that used what looked like large self tapping screws (bolts) to the inside part of the tower.  Should work fine as long as the screws get good purchase.

Ian

[neimis]

You have to drill holes in the strut tower, it is obvious where when you get a bar. Neuspeed bars are originally supplied with nutserts so that you can remove and reinstall the bar. Problem is, after a few time of removing and installing the bar for whatever maintenance issues, the nutsert and/or bolt threads get pretty messed up. I ended up just bolting the bar into the holes with a nut from inside the wheel well, it's a little tight clearance wise, but can be done. Plus I think it's actually a stronger attachment.

[maxfax]

^^^ What they said..    Last ones of these I installed I had the struts removed, so with some crazy contortion I tack welded bolts up through the strut towers and put nuts on the top...

[theman53]

OK so just drill. I was worried as I have the bar. I haven't looked but is there enough room to weld a bolt/stud up from underneath? Or weld a nut underneath and bolt down? I will look eventually, but figured I would ask.

[maxfax]

Not sure on the MK2 come to think of it, it was a MK3 I welded the bolts on..   He already had bolts down through with nuts, but he was sick of it being a t man job to remove and install the bar.....  It was easier to hold the bolt in to weld..  IT was tight in there, but enough room for a few tacks...