Lanos strut bar question

blackielaw · Post by **blackielaw** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:11 pm

Wanted to ask whether a strutbar for a 1.6 Lanos would also fit a 1.4 Lanos. Haven't found a specific one for the 1.4 so thought I could find a compatible one. There were also posts about a possible match with the Accent but they gave no definite answer... so yes I do read previous posts! Any ideas pls?

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:23 pm

i suspect it would since its the same engine bay. now i'm not sure if your front suspension is the same. i'm guessing it would be but the only thing i can think that would be a problem might be the clearance of engine parts like the intake manifold or something.

nick

blackielaw · Post by **blackielaw** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:33 pm

I got KONI shocks and OMP springs installed so that might be an issue

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:47 pm

I don't think there will be any problem, shocks and springs won't affect the strutbar at all. And if anything, you will have extra clearance because your engine is .2L smaller.

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:33 pm

I don't think there will be any problem, shocks and springs won't affect the strutbar at all.

i wasn't sure if the bolt pattern would be the same on the top of the struts thats why i didn't wanna say yes for sure.

nick

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:49 pm

i think all the different Lanos versions came with the same chassis... i mean the 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 all share the same chassis and suspension so a 1.6 strut bar will fit any other lanos with a different engine.

i also heard that a rear strut bar can be installed on a hatch or a sedan with no modifications... not really sure but seems very logical as both cars share the same suspension.

MMamdouh

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:00 pm

About the bolt patterns of the strut mount, lanos2001 is correct, some models (like mine) do have a different bolt pattern. For example: There are four strut mount holes, the strut bar fits those with the 3 bolts closest to the side of the car. Mine has the bolts towards the cabin of the car. It isn't too big of a deal to get a drill and redrill one small hole. So yes, the bar will fit.

Pics will follow if my explanation was confusing.