FS stress bar installed - Focaljet

**costleyr** · 02-23-2001, 09:59 PM

Just wanted to let whoever this may help know that I installed my FS stress bar yesterday and it was the easiest mod yet. Took every bit of 5 minutes. I did take the time to borrow a torque wrench and torque it to 25 ft/lbs. In case anyone is wondering like I was about the fit, I have a ractive filter and the bar fit without even touching the filter. Easy installation and a great product. I just haven't been able to try it out yet because we have snow ice and slush on the roads and that means it is go-slow time.

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2000 Malibu Blue ZX3, 5 speed,no side bags or abs but everything else, FS Blue wires & Autolite platinum pros, Ractive filter, FS blue stress bar, windows tinted, blue calipers, KKM oil cap and pedals, B&M short throw with pistol grip knob, Ventshades, Ventshade sill plate, variable speed wiper mod, Strongtower eyelids.
On order, aluminum face gauges, progress sway bar

**atmzx3** · 02-24-2001, 07:14 AM

it really is the easiest mod i've done by far... if you can unscrew nuts and bolts, then you can install this bar. i had to turn my intake a little so it wouldn't rub against the bar, but now it's great!

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I love Hondas..... when they're on fire.
Team Lonestar
Take a look: Focus Registry

**focusZoomin** · 02-24-2001, 03:55 PM

is a torque wrench necessary?? i don't have one, just a normal socket set.

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**swooshUSN** · 02-24-2001, 04:36 PM

all I did was tighten them back down with as much force as it took to get them off. Basically take them down, and pull a little. 25 ft/lbs is not a lot of torque. I'll make it exact when I have access to a torque wrench.

**tuned_focus** · 02-24-2001, 08:01 PM

great mod..swoosh forgot to ask you what you thought of it

**kawshon** · 02-24-2001, 10:20 PM

just got my bar in the mail today. took all of what 2 mins hahaha

**lt7d101** · 02-25-2001, 08:10 AM

Yea couldn't be easier, I'll have to take it off when/if the weather ever breaks to see what kind of difference it makes. Now I'm waiting for the rear bar to come to market.

**lt7d101** · 02-25-2001, 05:58 PM

focusZoomin, thanks for the info. I think I'll wait for the FocusSport one. It didn't appear to interfere so much with the cargo area. It would be hard to fill up the trunk at BJ's with that baby in.

Well, after a 2nd look at the FS bar there probably isn't much difference. I still think I'm going to wait for FS. Thanks again.

[This message has been edited by lt7d101 (edited 02-25-2001).]

**SE SPORTNY** · 02-25-2001, 11:13 PM

Yeah Randy from FocusSport told me to tighten to 18ft/lbs.

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Tire Rack 17" Borbet Type T rims, Yokohama 520's 205/45/17
Hose Techniques Silicon hose kit
KKM Richbrook Aluminum parking brake handle, Aluminum pedals, Aluminum oil filler cap
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**focusZoomin** · 02-26-2001, 12:24 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lt7d101:
Yea couldn't be easier, I'll have to take it off when/if the weather ever breaks to see what kind of difference it makes. Now I'm waiting for the rear bar to come to market.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

go to team deals and check with indy. he's got some kind of deal going on for the rear stress bar.

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INFINITY Sport Tuned Performance
Proud customer of: Modern Performance
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**Pzevinside** · 02-26-2001, 12:38 AM

I got mine done on friday. But I was told by Tony D to Torque the bolts to 18 lbs. I have the stock air box in place along w/ that stupid resonator box that sits on my valve cover and the stress bar fits no problems at all. I got to test mine out on friday. I LIKES Very Much.

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00 Autumn Orange ZX3 Automatic

Added Items:
Strongtower eyelids
New Edge Performance:
Chrome Focus Sport Stress Bar &
Chrome Oil Cap

Other things to be added:
Strongtower side marker covers
EBC Green Stuff Pads

02-23-2001, 09:59 PM	#1
costleyr TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Petersburg, VA. Posts: 191	FS stress bar installed Just wanted to let whoever this may help know that I installed my FS stress bar yesterday and it was the easiest mod yet. Took every bit of 5 minutes. I did take the time to borrow a torque wrench and torque it to 25 ft/lbs. In case anyone is wondering like I was about the fit, I have a ractive filter and the bar fit without even touching the filter. Easy installation and a great product. I just haven't been able to try it out yet because we have snow ice and slush on the roads and that means it is go-slow time. ------------------ 2000 Malibu Blue ZX3, 5 speed,no side bags or abs but everything else, FS Blue wires & Autolite platinum pros, Ractive filter, FS blue stress bar, windows tinted, blue calipers, KKM oil cap and pedals, B&M short throw with pistol grip knob, Ventshades, Ventshade sill plate, variable speed wiper mod, Strongtower eyelids. On order, aluminum face gauges, progress sway bar

02-24-2001, 07:14 AM	#2
atmzx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: (Matt) Tyler, TX Posts: 2,315	Re: FS stress bar installed it really is the easiest mod i've done by far... if you can unscrew nuts and bolts, then you can install this bar. i had to turn my intake a little so it wouldn't rub against the bar, but now it's great! ------------------ I love Hondas..... when they're on fire. Team Lonestar Take a look: Focus Registry

02-24-2001, 03:55 PM	#3
focusZoomin [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 12,090	Re: FS stress bar installed is a torque wrench necessary?? i don't have one, just a normal socket set. ------------------ T. Lowe : TEAM Mid-Atlantic INFINITY Sport Tuned Performance Proud customer of: Modern Performance focusZoomin@infinityx.cjb.net

02-24-2001, 04:36 PM	#4
swooshUSN [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pittsburgh/Norfolk Posts: 8,521	Re: FS stress bar installed all I did was tighten them back down with as much force as it took to get them off. Basically take them down, and pull a little. 25 ft/lbs is not a lot of torque. I'll make it exact when I have access to a torque wrench.

02-24-2001, 08:01 PM	#5
tuned_focus TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 501	Re: FS stress bar installed great mod..swoosh forgot to ask you what you thought of it

02-24-2001, 10:20 PM	#6
kawshon Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pearl City, Hawaii Posts: 1,767	Re: FS stress bar installed just got my bar in the mail today. took all of what 2 mins hahaha

02-25-2001, 08:10 AM	#7
lt7d101 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,544	Re: FS stress bar installed Yea couldn't be easier, I'll have to take it off when/if the weather ever breaks to see what kind of difference it makes. Now I'm waiting for the rear bar to come to market.

02-25-2001, 05:58 PM	#8
lt7d101 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,544	Re: FS stress bar installed focusZoomin, thanks for the info. I think I'll wait for the FocusSport one. It didn't appear to interfere so much with the cargo area. It would be hard to fill up the trunk at BJ's with that baby in. Well, after a 2nd look at the FS bar there probably isn't much difference. I still think I'm going to wait for FS. Thanks again. [This message has been edited by lt7d101 (edited 02-25-2001).]

02-25-2001, 11:13 PM	#9
SE SPORTNY Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 4,486	Re: FS stress bar installed Yeah Randy from FocusSport told me to tighten to 18ft/lbs. ------------------ *Mid-Atlantic member* *Focus Registry* Mods: *FocusSport* Cool-Flo intake,street header,exhaust,sparkplug wires,springs,stress bar,windshield banner,Hella Quad-projection headlights. *New Edge Performance* Powerstop Cross drilled rotors, B&M short throw shifter *Tire Rack* 17" Borbet Type T rims, Yokohama 520's 205/45/17 *Hose Techniques* Silicon hose kit *KKM* Richbrook Aluminum parking brake handle, Aluminum pedals, Aluminum oil filler cap *Speedpeople* Indiglo gauges

02-26-2001, 12:24 AM	#10
focusZoomin [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 12,090	Re: FS stress bar installed <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lt7d101: Yea couldn't be easier, I'll have to take it off when/if the weather ever breaks to see what kind of difference it makes. Now I'm waiting for the rear bar to come to market.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> go to team deals and check with indy. he's got some kind of deal going on for the rear stress bar. ------------------ T. Lowe : TEAM Mid-Atlantic INFINITY Sport Tuned Performance Proud customer of: Modern Performance focusZoomin@infinityx.cjb.net

02-26-2001, 12:38 AM	#11
Pzevinside [FJ] Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New Owner of HELL Posts: 12,684	Re: FS stress bar installed I got mine done on friday. But I was told by Tony D to Torque the bolts to 18 lbs. I have the stock air box in place along w/ that stupid resonator box that sits on my valve cover and the stress bar fits no problems at all. I got to test mine out on friday. I LIKES Very Much. ------------------ 00 Autumn Orange ZX3 Automatic Added Items: Strongtower eyelids New Edge Performance: Chrome Focus Sport Stress Bar & Chrome Oil Cap Other things to be added: Strongtower side marker covers EBC Green Stuff Pads

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