Install is super easy as everyone has said. Top quality product. You can see from the pic that I still have VERY minimal rubbing with the hood liner, but nothing to be concerned about. Very pleased with this purchase.

 

I see you have a few scratches as well as the rest of us....

I havent had any trouble tho with hitting the hood lining.... Ill check again this afternoon....

 

Any improvements in handling?

 

Yes. I have the scratches only at the drivers side end of the bar as seen in the pic. Most people would probably not even notice that the bar was touching the hood liner, unless they did what I did with the baby powder. Like I said, it really is of no consequence.

 

The car hasn't left the garage yet today. Just started it and revved a few times to make sure the engine wasn't hitting the bottom of the bar. I'll give an update later this afternoon.

 

baby powder is a good idea....

 

↑ Thanks.

 

what to do about the stratches i pmed sharif alittle while ago. i have quite a few stratches right out of the box not very happy about it......

 

Does the bar get scratches from rubbing against the hood?

 

I went out for a little today, I checked the bar after I got home and didn't see anything. I'll let you guys know after I've spent some time driving. It was touching so lightly that it could be it only touches when the hood is initially closed.

 

seems like this is a normal thing....

 

thats pretty low standard to be sending stuff out with scratches in it especially with a peice like this that is right in front of everything in the engine bay.