Today I installed rear GT spec bars. Didn't do front-don't have enough leverage to crack suspension nuts.
Rear bar-the easiest-take 2 nuts off, put bar on, put nuts back on.
Lateral little more difficult, you have to mark position of toe(I guess?) adjuster-it may start rotating messing up your alignment. If it happens, just reach from another side with 19 mm wrench and turn it back to place.
It barely cleared exhaust-it will probably rub a bit, but after exhaust chews itself a gouge in bar, it will be OK. I didn't hear any banging on test drive.
My Tanabe hangers are modified to sit about 10 mm lower to clear Progress bar.
Driving impressions-I have winter tires on and they do not inspire any hard cornering. Feels a bit more composed over speed bumps and when getting on my driveway.
Tools-breaker bar, 17 mm socket, 19 mm wrench, torque wrench(setting 48-59 ft/lb on all nuts). Manual recommends replacing the nuts after each disassembly, but I didn not. I'd check all torque in a week.
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Lookin' good. I have the front and rear tie bars, lateral bar will not fit the sedan with coupe mid-pipe. Much better handeling with the GTSPEC bars. I wish I could do the lateral bar, but coupe mid-pipe is a must have for me.

 

awsome ive been thinking about getting these.

 

Are you running a rear camber kit? Does the lateral bar have a elongated bolt hole to be used in conjunction with the SPC toe bolts?

 

You must live in an area that has snow...Just by looking at your under carriage...Nice pic BTW...

 

All holes are elongated on all bars. I do not have rear camber kit, so I cannot say how they would work.

 

on another thread it was said that there was an issue with the bolts not being long enough for both?? is this true?

 

are these for real? I only see honda civics driving around with all these little bars under the car.

 

Oh yeah they are for real. I noticed an improvement in the overall handeling after having the front and rear tie bars installed.

 

nice write-up and pics. Thanks for sharing the info. Yes these chassis braces are for real, and they are a nice improvement to stiffening things up and making your car more responsive during "spirited" driving.

We are having a nice sale on these and have them in stock and ready to go for anyone interested.
I'd recommend refering to this thread for install info!

 

i am also wondering about the toe bolts

 

+1 on the toe bolts