E-bay front strut bar
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I bought one of those for $42 total. You have to mess with the ends so they will screw into the strut tower. I bent mines just a little bit (cant even notice). The bar rubs the alternator when the engine moves. Other than that I noticed a big difference in the cars handling. Theyre are good for under 50 bux but anything higher its not because you have to mess with it like i did. I liked the way it made my car feel and it doesnt look too crappy.
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The bar rubs the alternator when the engine moves
Check to see if you installed the bar itself backward. It is a tight fit to the alternator pully, but it shouldn't rub. BIG no no, unless you enjoy replacing fan belts all the time.
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Re: The bar rubs the alternator when the engine moves
Originally posted by HOZZMANRX7
Check to see if you installed the bar itself backward. It is a tight fit to the alternator pully, but it shouldn't rub. BIG no no, unless you enjoy replacing fan belts all the time.
Check to see if you installed the bar itself backward. It is a tight fit to the alternator pully, but it shouldn't rub. BIG no no, unless you enjoy replacing fan belts all the time.
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Yeah, same deal here. Mine is against the alternator, too, but not the pulley. Very little vibes coming off that guy, so I don't worry about it too much. Actually, there's about half a milimeter there, not actual contact unless you do something sudden, then there's a rub. Worst thing that I think can happen: What's the big deal if your strut bar is magnitized?
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yeah i got ractive also, i got it pretty cheap also...around $45 shipped
and it rubs the alternator a bit, other than that, it's pretty good, i mean for $40bucks..it's definitley worth it, and it looks good too
i dunno if it's true or not, but i did feel a little stiffer in chassis, or maybe it's just me tend to feel like the chassis is stiffer
overall i don't know how much performance in handeling i gained by adding the bar, because i put on some new tires at the same day i installed the strut bar, and of course the tires made a whole world of difference
anyone here with a ractive front bar and also add a aftermarket sway bar? just wondering...because that's what i want to do next
and it rubs the alternator a bit, other than that, it's pretty good, i mean for $40bucks..it's definitley worth it, and it looks good too
i dunno if it's true or not, but i did feel a little stiffer in chassis, or maybe it's just me tend to feel like the chassis is stiffer
overall i don't know how much performance in handeling i gained by adding the bar, because i put on some new tires at the same day i installed the strut bar, and of course the tires made a whole world of difference
anyone here with a ractive front bar and also add a aftermarket sway bar? just wondering...because that's what i want to do next
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I just ordered one
. Should get it in the mail today or tommorow. If it is rubbing the alt, why not just try to find a lil shorter belt, and loosen the adjustment bracket for the alt and drop it down a cm or two?
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ractive bar on my whip. u gotta make the bump in the bar face up and angled foreward to clear the alternator well.. otherwise u get an annoying buzz when the engine shakes and hits it..
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Looks JUST like the bar I got, only diff is, mine clears the alternator by about 2-3cm. At first it hit the alt, then I noticed I had the bar rotated upside down. Turned it around and got that clearance I needed. Feels great btw, I went sliding around a few turns and it seems crisper. Course it could be that I am just convincing myself, but it seems good.
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Personally, I don't think the bar should touch anything at all in the engine bay. If it does, it's probably not designed rite.
I wanted to get one for a long time. I waited until I found a cusco one for sale on thepartstrader. The one with blue anodoized ends. It was 80 shipped. Looks good, very happy with. Drifting is so much better with it.
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Personally, I don't think the bar should touch anything at all in the engine bay. If it does, it's probably not designed rite.
Personally, I don't think the bar should touch anything at all in the engine bay. If it does, it's probably not designed rite.