Ok....so I just spent 1-1.5 hours working on getting my new GT Spec strut bar to fit. Here's my problem......Aside from there not being any instructions with this kit to address my problem....and it seems easy enough to install......but MY bar/brackets do NOT line up. I can attach the brackets to the strut tower (except for the bolts on the inside closest to the engine where I had to try and tighten them with needle nose pliers.)

The MAIN problem is....the holes on both ends of the bar do NOT line up with the openings on the brackets completely straight.....meaning I can't feed the bolts through both sides, only one. I tried MULTIPLE times to pull each bracket towards the side as far as they would go then fasten them down, still no luck. I have NO idea what's wrong. Did I get a defective set? Are my G37's strut towers closer together than every one elses? I mean, I have no idea what else to do.

Did anyone else have this problem????? Should I just contact Andy at HPA and get a refund? I mean, I don't know what else to do.

 

no refund needed... If you wanna meet up with me tomorrow or sunday ill show ya or fix it for u.....
PM me if you dont have my Cell.

 

.........fail?

 

If you can, Make a simple DIY or something while your at it, Will come in good use.

 

Thanks man for your insightful and helpful answer.... Remember we were all beginners at one point dude.

 

I sure will do that. NO ONE has done that yet, and since this bar doesn't come with any instructions, I think it would help other people on here who choose to buy that bar. After laying in bed last night I think I figured out what I was doing wrong, but I'm gonna meet up with Ben (MaxToTheG37) today if possible and see if he agrees.

 

Haha, Would be great if you can, I hate the fact when i actually put the job away and go somewhere else, I finally realize I've been doing the wrong thing but at the moment im doing something else

 

Well, I made my second attempt a few minutes ago and was SUCCESSFUL. I knew there had to be a different way to approach installing it and I was right. So... I will finish the DIY later tonight since I've got a local meet to go to.

It was a lot easier than I made it out to be....it was just frustrating as hell last night.

 

Great! I look forward to some installed pics, and the DIY as well.

 

I had the same exact problem. And being the baby genius that i am i solved it real quick.

Just take a microfiber rag and fold it up so its thick as possible, put it right in the center of the engine cover and "close" the bar on top of it, this will make the holes line up and you can slide the 2nd bolt through, then just pull the rag out. Ive done this twice so far with no issues at all.


I also had the same prob with the tower bolts, the nuts are so large(lol) that i couldnt get a socket on them since they were so close to the bracket, i had to rig some shiet with like 2 wrenches to tighten it.

 

Are you having any rubbing issues, or has this not been solved?

 

i have mine all the way down, and there is very slight rubbing on the top of the bar. Its not terrible tho so it doesnt really bother me.

 

Here are some installed pics....I will still post a simple DIY later tonight with tools needed and procedure.

 

does your rub the hood liner?

 

mine does!! o well