New front stb clears engine cover
06-13-05, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
the problem with the flex is that the strut tower center point sits quite a bit higher than the cs, that's why with the edfc it's a lot higher than the tein cs with the edfc. that's why it's hitting
but man, with the wings on and you can't put the stb on without denting the hood? that's kinda bad man. i think people should know that, otherwise some people might keep the ring on, put on the bar, and bam on the hood, dent it up......
so gsing430, what you gonna do now? take off the plastic cover on the edfc?
but man, with the wings on and you can't put the stb on without denting the hood? that's kinda bad man. i think people should know that, otherwise some people might keep the ring on, put on the bar, and bam on the hood, dent it up......
so gsing430, what you gonna do now? take off the plastic cover on the edfc?
06-13-05, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
the problem with the flex is that the strut tower center point sits quite a bit higher than the cs, that's why with the edfc it's a lot higher than the tein cs with the edfc. that's why it's hitting
but man, with the wings on and you can't put the stb on without denting the hood? that's kinda bad man. i think people should know that, otherwise some people might keep the ring on, put on the bar, and bam on the hood, dent it up......
so gsing430, what you gonna do now? take off the plastic cover on the edfc?
but man, with the wings on and you can't put the stb on without denting the hood? that's kinda bad man. i think people should know that, otherwise some people might keep the ring on, put on the bar, and bam on the hood, dent it up......
so gsing430, what you gonna do now? take off the plastic cover on the edfc?
06-13-05, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by HKGS300
The above people all got their DSR strut brace recently ... and yes, the current batch has powdercoated blue mounts.
can you paint over powdercoat easily? I think I'm going to take mine to a paint shop and have the bases painted.
06-14-05, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by GSing430
it's mounted right now, the rubber piece is off and the ring is off. the edfc clears but the back side of it, facing the firewall, is touching neck to neck, Without the ring, you can close the hood, it just sits against the padding. but if you keep the ring, in you're pushing against the hood, and i don't recommend that. i have pix of it. but i'm away from home.
06-14-05, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by HKGS300
The above people all got their DSR strut brace recently ... and yes, the current batch has powdercoated blue mounts.
Btw, what is the torque spec on the strut mount nuts?
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06-14-05, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
light blue on midnight pine =
can you paint over powdercoat easily? I think I'm going to take mine to a paint shop and have the bases painted.
can you paint over powdercoat easily? I think I'm going to take mine to a paint shop and have the bases painted.
Why not just powder coat the whole thing the color of your choice? Much more durable than paint, almost impossible to scratch. There are hundredds of colors now to choose from, including some that look like chrome or brass. You could match your cars color or its brightwork (chrome, gold kit, black pearl whatever you got)
06-14-05, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JyGS430
I finally got mine yesterday, it is chromed w/ blue mounts. I hope it clears okay.
Btw, what is the torque spec on the strut mount bolts?
Btw, what is the torque spec on the strut mount bolts?
06-14-05, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DetMich1
For TRD it's supposed to be something like 46 or 47 foot pounds. Seems like this should be about the same, after all, its the same nuts and bolts being tightened just a differnt bar spanning the strut towers.
06-19-05, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DetMich1
For TRD it's supposed to be something like 46 or 47 foot pounds. Seems like this should be about the same, after all, its the same nuts and bolts being tightened just a differnt bar spanning the strut towers.
06-20-05, 01:14 AM
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wow man, that's really really close. the rubbing on the lining is pretty bad too (if you put the rings on). and i think it's really close to the edfc motor.
i guess the "bright" side is that now you don't have to worry about your motor units spinning...
i guess the "bright" side is that now you don't have to worry about your motor units spinning...
