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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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I thought that never went into production, I would double check before you buy one. And as of right now there is only the GTSpec that I know of man
If it didn't scrap the hood, I'd be all over it. Someone needs to redesign the engine cover to allow more room to lower the strut bar.
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Alliance has my engine cover right now and that was one of the points we discussed
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Any one know if the strut tower brace from a 370Z will fit the G37? If it does we can just use the 370Z engine cover and brace.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CodeG
Any one know if the strut tower brace from a 370Z will fit the G37? If it does we can just use the 370Z engine cover and brace.
No it doesn't.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Looks fugly if you ask me.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Looks like with the way it's designed it would flex a lot. I realize it's because there's not a lot of room between the hood and intake cover but that thin/flat aluminum bar and the significant bends would make it a wet noodle. I bet you can flex that in your hands. It probably doesn't do a whole bunch to transfer load from one strut tower to the other. .
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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Update on the Circuit Sports fitment

OKay guys,

I finally got around to doing some of the mods toady and got my Stillen Gen 3's installed along with the circuit sports strut tower brace. There was no problems what so ever with clearance. I did do my own paint job on it as it was just to plain for me. Anyway here are some pics for you guys.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Interesting. So the circuit sports does fit. I wonder if it scrapes against the hood.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JLai
Interesting. So the circuit sports does fit. I wonder if it scrapes against the hood.
I will check out tomorrow and let you know.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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Points of contact

I just went out and check the hood clearance. It just hits on the two corners but it is only the insulation. I lowered it down to the latch without any contact what so ever but as soon as you close it completely it rubs the insulation. here are some pics. I believe you could cut the insulation blanket out where it is contacting and there would be no problems. i personally am not going to worry about it it is only going to rub off my paint job over time.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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I like the idea of painting the bar. The CS bar does look too plain imo. It looks too busy for me though. I would've used a different font for the letterings. Thats just my .02
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by myk1013
I like the idea of painting the bar. The CS bar does look too plain imo. It looks too busy for me though. I would've used a different font for the letterings. Thats just my .02
To each his own! It took me a while to find a place to d the decals for me. How's the weather out there? I miss the place! I worked for Air Mic in the 90's out of the P.I. but was in Guam a lot. Always had a good time while I was there.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Acftconsultant
To each his own! It took me a while to find a place to d the decals for me. How's the weather out there? I miss the place! I worked for Air Mic in the 90's out of the P.I. but was in Guam a lot. Always had a good time while I was there.
Dang, you're the second guy in this forum who used to be here. LOL.

My family moved here from the PI in 1990, I was 9 yrs old. Weather's excellent right now. Sunny 86-90 degrees, windy. Perfect time to go to the beach. LOL!

Isn't Air Mic. now Continental?
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by myk1013
Dang, you're the second guy in this forum who used to be here. LOL.

My family moved here from the PI in 1990, I was 9 yrs old. Weather's excellent right now. Sunny 86-90 degrees, windy. Perfect time to go to the beach. LOL!

Isn't Air Mic. now Continental?
Yes it is but everyone in Guam remembers Air Mic before Continental.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SOLISIMO
Alliance has my engine cover right now and that was one of the points we discussed
Any update?
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