New front stb clears engine cover
06-09-05 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Adam2562
what brand Struttower bar is that in the pictures?
You can see it here - http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=1718
06-09-05 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by PHML
Whooooaaa!! Got it today and it clears my 2001 GS300's engine cover.... without spacers. In fact...i removed the black O-ring spacer.
It also clears the GS430 with engine cover too.
And most importantly, I think there is enough space for EDFC.
Give Steve Ganz a call for more info.
Pete
It also clears the GS430 with engine cover too.
And most importantly, I think there is enough space for EDFC.
Give Steve Ganz a call for more info.
Pete
I might order one in the following months
06-09-05 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by NoS
Nice, that thing looks sturdy as heck!
I might order one in the following months For those who got them....lets see the pics? Is production finish the same or different from those posted up earlier?
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06-09-05 | 05:57 PM
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The outer parts where they mount to the strut is kind of like a light blue color. The bar is chromed out. I might actually paint the outer parts black or have them chrome plated also.
PHML, when installing the strut bar, do you take off the nuts and the ring, or what is the procedure on installing it.
PHML, when installing the strut bar, do you take off the nuts and the ring, or what is the procedure on installing it.
06-09-05 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rgarjr
The outer parts where they mount to the strut is kind of like a light blue color. The bar is chromed out. I might actually paint the outer parts black or have them chrome plated also.
PHML, when installing the strut bar, do you take off the nuts and the ring, or what is the procedure on installing it.
PHML, when installing the strut bar, do you take off the nuts and the ring, or what is the procedure on installing it.
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need pics man. pics 
06-10-05 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rgarjr
The outer parts where they mount to the strut is kind of like a light blue color. The bar is chromed out. I might actually paint the outer parts black or have them chrome plated also.
PHML, when installing the strut bar, do you take off the nuts and the ring, or what is the procedure on installing it.
PHML, when installing the strut bar, do you take off the nuts and the ring, or what is the procedure on installing it.
Finally received mine today, just got done installing it. yes, it's blue like the RVM rear STB. i kept the ring due to the fact that i had no choice. with the ring one, it still shy of clearing the edfc by maybe 2mm. w/out the original ring, i would think it might damage the edfc in the long run, sorry i can't post any pix right now. i'm at my parents. the comp is way too slow and it's dail up. , funny, mine wasn't chrome, it was polish. i would wish it was the original finish as posted on carson website. brb. it's now time for a test drive.
06-10-05 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GSing430
Finally received mine today, just got done installing it. yes, it's blue like the RVM rear STB. i kept the ring due to the fact that i had no choice. with the ring one, it still shy of clearing the edfc by maybe 2mm. w/out the original ring, i would think it might damage the edfc in the long run, sorry i can't post any pix right now. i'm at my parents. the comp is way too slow and it's dail up. , funny, mine wasn't chrome, it was polish. i would wish it was the original finish as posted on carson website. brb. it's now time for a test drive.
how blue is it? does it look bad? one more, does it rub the hood liner?
edit=please tell me it's not smurf blue like this
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06-11-05 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by GSing430
funny, mine wasn't chrome, it was polish.
I thought I cleared that up in post #83.Btw...the mounts can be painted to your hearts desire....as a DIY project.
Last edited by PHML; 06-11-05 at 02:32 AM.
06-11-05 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by PHML
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Btw...the mounts can be painted to your hearts desire....as a DIY project.
Btw...the mounts can be painted to your hearts desire....as a DIY project.
I guess I'll have to take the parts to a body shop and have them painted black or grey
I just cant bolt a baby blue part onto my dark green engine bay.
06-11-05 | 09:35 AM
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it's not shiny as the RVM blue but matted instead. you HAVE to take out the factory RING inorder to close the hood, those that have the EDFC will have to take off the rubber cover. it will stil touch the bracket but should be okay. without the ring, you can close the hood but it will still touch the lining of the hood. as for the any differance in performance, i didn't feel any. but it did what i had intended/hope it would do it that it prevented my EDFC from rotate freely. so i'm happy