Strut Tie Bar Doesn't Fit Over Coilovers
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Strut Tie Bar Doesn't Fit Over Coilovers
Hello all
Quick question for ya'll wanted to know if anyone's had this issue before.
My stock strut tie bar does not fit over the damper adjustments protruding from the top of my coilovers. They come in contact with each other and the tie bar cannot be bolted down.
1) anyone recommend a cheap but just as practical strut bar to replace that will give more height clearance
2) am i devalue'ing it, or reducing its structural integrity to the point where it will break, if i dremel/grind maybe half a cm of metal (deep and length) out of the strut bar
Picture below of the strut not bolted down because it cannot as it is already in contact with the damper adjustment.
any tips?
![](http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1697/0lh9.jpg)
cheers all - sorry for the silly question. Just didn't want to hack and slash without knowing my options first.
Quick question for ya'll wanted to know if anyone's had this issue before.
My stock strut tie bar does not fit over the damper adjustments protruding from the top of my coilovers. They come in contact with each other and the tie bar cannot be bolted down.
1) anyone recommend a cheap but just as practical strut bar to replace that will give more height clearance
2) am i devalue'ing it, or reducing its structural integrity to the point where it will break, if i dremel/grind maybe half a cm of metal (deep and length) out of the strut bar
Picture below of the strut not bolted down because it cannot as it is already in contact with the damper adjustment.
any tips?
![](http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1697/0lh9.jpg)
cheers all - sorry for the silly question. Just didn't want to hack and slash without knowing my options first.
#2
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in all honesty, the strut bar on rx8s is just a show piece.
i dont know of many/ if any race rx8s even use them.
theres information out there (i was reading it yesterday) about why the strut bar is basically useless on the rx8.
I took mine off when i installed coilovers. To answer your question, yes i do think drilling out the strut bar will make its already uselessness even more useless.
i dont know of many/ if any race rx8s even use them.
theres information out there (i was reading it yesterday) about why the strut bar is basically useless on the rx8.
I took mine off when i installed coilovers. To answer your question, yes i do think drilling out the strut bar will make its already uselessness even more useless.
#3
i took the ***** off mine...they were broken anyway
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The exception would be the Mazdaspeed shock tower bar (we don't have struts). It has the master brake cylinder brace that eliminates flex in the firewall when you apply the brakes. I have the Mazdaspeed bars front and rear and yes, it's mainly for looks. The rear bar did nothing noticeable. When I put one on my RX7, I noticed a big difference right a way.
#8
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You didn't destroy it so it should clean up nice. I got a cusco strut bar (it's what they call it) for about $70 online, it was a great bargain, the material is top-notch, and they have ample space for adjustable dampeners like yours. Most of the aftermarket bars I've seen online have the space you want, and it'll brighten up the engine bay with some chrome/color/whatever you want.
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