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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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installed my GTSpec Strut bar finally

pretty easy except for the 3rd bolt closest to the firewall of the car which you cant fit a socket over because its too close to the support bracket of the SB but after a little work with a wrench i tightened it up. The front end seems a bit more stable, heading into NYC today so ill test it out on the LI expressway
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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nice and clean set up.


whats next?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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How is the fitment on the drivers side?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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how's the clearance?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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+1, does it mess up the hood lining?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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nice, i took mine off for powdercoating and i noticed a gigantic difference...im like WTF? no good lol
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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The spec bar still rubs against the hood lining. You can only put a clearbra on the bar to prevent stratches on the bar itself.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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looks good
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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i think ivoidwarranties modified his...i dont remember, but he cut the half small brackets that hold up the engine cover...its a great idea and ill be doing the same...
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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i think ivoidwarranties modified his...i dont remember, but he cut the half small brackets that hold up the engine cover...its a great idea and ill be doing the same...
What are you talking about? I don't even have a G.

But yeah, the engine cover can be lowered a couple mm by modifying the rubber/metal isolators. I believe it can be lowered a little bit more even by switching out the foam on the underside of the cover to a little thinner or less dense foam. I have not tried to do that yet but I did already look at it as an option because after modding the grommets (I called them isolators earlier) now the cover sits on the foam more and the foam is actually pushing it up.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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looks nice. i might pick 1 up since it can only help my handling.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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hum....it's very unfortunate that gt spec didn't fix this problem....i guess i'll have to find out where i can find 3m tape to tape up the bar...
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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hum....it's very unfortunate that gt spec didn't fix this problem....i guess i'll have to find out where i can find 3m tape to tape up the bar...
I'm just gonna wait for Cusco and see how theirs fits.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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Awesome, looks great

I was wondering about those with intakes installed, any clearance problems?

Any problems with injens?
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Old May 12, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by TicketProof
pretty easy except for the 3rd bolt closest to the firewall of the car which you cant fit a socket over because its too close to the support bracket of the SB but after a little work with a wrench i tightened it up. The front end seems a bit more stable, heading into NYC today so ill test it out on the LI expressway
Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead.....but I was wondering how your bar has held up over the past few months since you installed it? I just ordered mine from Andy at HPA. Do I need to try and find some clearbra material to protect the bar from scratches? Or is your's scratch-free?
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