lol your not a newb at all! I was worried about the same thing myself!

 

so does that mean it won't fall off? so, in laymans terms, how does one go about installing the bar? is it just as simple as taking those 3 nuts off and the braces near them, then putting the strut bar on, then putting it all back together?

 

It should be! I dont know about your car, but on the 5th gens there are just 3 nuts on each side. There arent any braces on mine.

 

the process is very simple, just remove the bolts and put the new strut bar one, and lock it in place with the same original bolts
the only problem that i had was the wireing from my car's engine, which got in the way of the sides of the strut bar, i had to make some adjustments to the wires, and then install it
it took longer than i expected...
i think maybe 30 minutes?
and the rear was a fast and easy bolt, except for the part of actually finding the rear strut towers and having to remove all of the interior trim

i still havent made cuts on my interior trim though...but the bars are installed on my car

 

Came in today! The bar is really heavy-duty alumnium T6061 (aircraft grade). It caught me by surprise...I was expecting some dinky 1 pound bar...turns out the package weighed in at 4...so I'm guessing the bar is around 2.5 lbs. I have pictures...as usual. And I'm probably gonna make a faq guide..


The end of that bolt connects to the strut bar itself. I really dont know what the washer is there for...I suppose the two holes bolt onto the 3 bolt/nut brace tower...I'll check tonight.
I have no idea why they call it CF style...not even close. It's just aluminum...

 

That last pic kinda looks like CF...so thats prolly why! Unless Im just seeing things! lol

 

Lol...CF design....although they did a pretty damn good job trying to do it. It's like embedded or something. Perhaps its a sticker then they buffed the strut bar.

 

those look good! let me know how it handles k'? cuz i'm really tempted to get them too. i just need your review to verify it for me. thanks

 

Yeahh...no problem. I'll probably get around installing it either this weekend or sometime soon...lol

 

https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/m_5..._/tm.htm#52939

Installed and the FAQ is complete.