# Slack's Project Slow Lude **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [December 27, 2007, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298 "2007-12-27T06:13:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/21 "2008-01-08T22:37:08Z")
Did you put on the bar the proper way? (Jacking the car up first?) ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/22 "2008-01-08T23:48:40Z")
yes we did.other wise it wouldnt fit. It doesnt bolt to the struts btw. ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/23 "2008-01-09T00:08:20Z")
when they don’t attach to the struts, i always attach my strut bars with grade 10 hardware. i would bolt up through the towers with a washer on the bottom, one on top of the bar, and with the bar double nutted. you can jump up and down on it and feel no flex. nutserts suck. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/24 "2008-01-09T08:44:21Z")
They actually attach to the bolts that hole the Upper control arms to the body of the car. I was just never a fan of the look of Neuspeed sturt bars. but Function \> Form ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/25 "2008-01-09T09:44:41Z")
yea both vlad and myself have the neuspeed bars. the rears attach just like every other strut tower bar, its mainly the fronts that are different ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/26 "2008-01-09T11:02:49Z")
the best bars are the “twin tube” type for rigidity. at least the neuspeed bar is non-hinged. ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/27 "2008-01-09T11:40:24Z")
> [@dc2nick](#): > > They actually attach to the bolts that hole the Upper control arms to the body of the car. > > I was just never a fan of the look of Neuspeed sturt bars. but Function \> Form Should look better when I get a chance to polish it. > [@germanmusclecars](#): > > the best bars are the “twin tube” type for rigidity. at least the neuspeed bar is non-hinged. I think the neuspeed bar is the only front strut that is non-hinged for the Prelude. I’ve never seen any others at least. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/28 "2008-01-09T12:27:35Z")
> [@germanmusclecars](#): > > the best bars are the “twin tube” type for rigidity. at least the neuspeed bar is non-hinged. I absolutly LOVE my Carbing rear strut bar. Its stiff as hell. I could deginatly feel the difference in the back end. ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/29 "2008-01-09T13:03:09Z")
> [@dc2nick](#): > > Its stiff as hell. I could deginatly feel the difference in the back end. i love taking things out of context ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/30 "2008-01-09T13:13:15Z")
wow… you have a sick mind matt. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/31 "2008-01-09T13:28:04Z")
> [@dc2nick](#): > > wow… you have a sick mind matt. LOL dude, you said it :nono :wtf :crackup ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/32 "2008-01-09T14:43:33Z")
> [@Code Blue](#): > > > [@dc2nick](#): > > > > wow… you have a sick mind matt. LOL > > dude, you said it :nono :wtf :crackup not meaning that. ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/33 "2008-01-09T18:54:48Z")
RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/34 "2008-02-17T16:41:12Z")
**UPDATE TIME!!** Jakes got some New parts Ready to Go on the Lude This week I will be performing the complex surgery, Where I convert His Lame ass 4x114.3 Hubs… To a Sweet Ass 5x114.3! Heres the new Hubs (Off a 5th Gen Lude) and New Pads & Rotors ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/100_0049.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/100_0049.jpg) EEEWWW The Ricer who we got the calipers from thought they would look cool red… ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/100_0042.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/100_0042.jpg) ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/100_0041.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/100_0041.jpg) We thought otherwise, So we Started to Stripp the paint off them… ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/100_0050.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/100_0050.jpg) To top off This 5 Lug conversion, I got my hands on a set of 5th Gen Prelude wheels. Theyre a lil dirty, but Once they are fully polished, they will look SEXY! ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/100_0051.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/100_0051.jpg) Ill be doing this conversion over the next few days. Hopefully everything goes smoothly… ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/35 "2008-02-17T16:56:03Z")
Thanks for puttin those up Nick. The studs are ARP extended studs and I got some shit open ended lugs till I find something I like this spring. Also picked up some JDM window visors that will go on sometime this spring as well. ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/36 "2008-02-17T17:40:45Z")
nice update. 5 lug swap FTW. those wheels will probably look pretty pimp on there too. :tong ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/37 "2008-02-18T09:00:08Z")
:wow at the 5 lug. What color are you guys painting the calipers? Black? ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/38 "2008-02-18T09:52:34Z")
yes black ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/39 "2008-02-18T11:35:29Z")
maybe silver…I kinda like the raw metal look, lol ---
**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298/40 "2008-02-18T13:07:28Z")
Are those Prelude wheels wrapped in Kumho Ecsta v700’s? Are they in good shape? If so, there’s a decent set of r-comp’s waiting to get used… :thumb [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacks-project-slow-lude/235298.md?page=3)