My Ractive front strut bar is hitting the top of the throttle body. When I start up the car I can hear it hit, and also I can hear it vibrating on idle. I cant hear it when I'm driving because my intake and exhaust are too loud. Did I do something wrong? Anyone else have this problem?
Figures only I could screw up the simplest install.
1998 Eclipse GS
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#3999, "RE: Strut Bar rubbing" In response to Reply # 0
>Figures only I could screw up >the simplest install. > >
lol..
sorry, that was funny.
I'd say it's either the hood, or it's on backwards, there should be a bend in it, so it can be used for the gst or gs, if you have it on the wrong way, I'd imagine it would rub, but I thought it would only fit one way on our motor....
#4000, "RE: Strut Bar rubbing" In response to Reply # 3
Ya I have a gs-t bar and installed it backwards so the Advanced Concepts sticker is upside down when you look at it. I don't think you can really mess up the strut bar install...just check for hood rubbing, and maybe pad your hood or the bar with something that is heat resistant and nonflammable.
#4001, "RE: Strut Bar rubbing" In response to Reply # 4
You know what, now that you mention the bend in the bar I think I have had mine on wrong the whole time!!! :o :o :o
Mine used to have a decal on it and I installed it correctly with the decal so you could read it. It has always been really close to the battery but it fits in there. If the battery didn't have a rubber cap on the terminal the strut bar could arc if there was bare metal. I took the decal off so it doesn't matter how it looks but I should turn it around and I'll probably have much better clearance for battery! Man I feel dumb! Oh well I'll check tomorrow.
Perf: KYB AGX Struts Neuspeed Sport Springs 5 Strut Bars (2 F/U, F/L, R/U, R/L) Sprint Front Camber Kit $15 Rear Camber Kit Corbin's A/F Gauge MSD DIS-2 Ignition System Some Regrind Cams that need High Compression (which I don't have) Ported Intake Manifold Ported Throttle Body Nameless Cold Air Intake with a K&N Filter Custom 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Dual DTM Muffler Empty Catalytic Convertor Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts Hurricane_GS Short Shifter Symborsky Shift Kit Clutchmasters Stage 3 Modular 225/50/16inch Wheels and Tires
Audio: Alpine CD Head Unit Alpine Flex4 25W X 4 for Fronts and Rears Alpine V-12 450W X 1 for Subs Infinity Reference Series 5 1/4 and 1 inch tweeter component systems for fronts and rears Blaupunkt 3 way 6x9's in the rears 3 MTX 5000 10" 12 ohm subs running 4 ohms mono
Flame Red SRT-4 GT40,8.5:1 Built Shortblock, Brian Crower Stage 2 Cams, etc etc etc...
#4002, "RE: Strut Bar rubbing" In response to Reply # 0
Well I double checked the install and the strut bar can only be mounted 1 way. It goes over the battery and slightly before the throttle body. I think maybe it is rubbing against the hood., but it is just so close to the throttle body. makes me nervous. I'll try to put padding so hopefully I wont hear it rubbing anymore
1998 Eclipse GS
AEM CAI NGK Plugs Magnecore wires Front Strut Bar NOS Purge Kit GST/GSX Spoiler Black Chrome Altezzas M3 Side Mirrors w/turn signal 18" rims (on back order. Of course!)
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