Strut Tower Bar
05-11-02, 04:19 PM
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I think both the Cusco and GReddy need spacers/washers to fit the SC400...the last SC400 I saw with the Cusco bar needed so many spacers that the suspension bolt but just flush with the top of the nut...plus it STILL rubbed...he had trim down the STB a little bit on the backside (since the the gap was SO close and the engine does move around)
05-12-02, 10:36 PM
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SUPRA BAR DONT FIT?
IF A SUPRA BAR DONT FIT ...THEN WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE USE THEM? IT SEEMS THAT ALL THE BARS THAT ARE ON THE SC400 ARE FROM A SUPRA//I KNOW THAT THE BAR DEFINITELY DONT FIT THE 300 BECUS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SITS HIGHER THEN OURS AND SUPRA TT.....I LOOK AT THE PICS POSTED AND IT SEEMS THEY DONT USE WASHERS...I DONT KNOW WHO IS RITE?....CAN SOME ONE HELP ANSWER THAT?
05-13-02, 03:43 AM
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Lex - I think I might of found a solution for the SC400's...I'm not too sure about the SC300's though...the intake manifold on those are just too high...we'll see, I have both cars to check on once I get the prototype...
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05-13-02, 04:55 AM
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Re: WHY?
Originally posted by krazyazzlexus
WHY/ THE CUSCO AND GREDDY BAR FOR SUPRA FITS OUR CARS...ONLY SC300 DOES NOT FIT BECUSE THE INTAKE SITS HIGHER THEN OURS AND SUPRA....
WHY/ THE CUSCO AND GREDDY BAR FOR SUPRA FITS OUR CARS...ONLY SC300 DOES NOT FIT BECUSE THE INTAKE SITS HIGHER THEN OURS AND SUPRA....
Secondly, I have an SC400, and a Supra S-Bar, and it DOES NOT FIT!!!!! Not even close.
Thirdly, easy on the caps lock button -> no need to yell.
The only way it will even attach is if I bolt the bar on top of the nuts for the strut and use additional washers; leaving the black washer/spacer in, and removing the emblem. Then it still rubs the block, and is about useless. All It will do is bend the bolts to the suspension.
If you have found a S-bar that fits our car's, please provide pics and part #'s so others can order. Untill then, Supra S-bars will not fit properly..............you might be able to bolt one in for certain rice needs, but if you run Autocross, I would not recommend this rig job for an SC.
Keith
05-13-02, 08:36 PM
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Well I have had my Cusco on my car for about a year now and it's fine. I used it without the black washers and the screws are not bent.
I have driven it very hard and done some crazy corners and it holds well.
It's true how it hits the top of your engine, but I don't notice anything horribly wrong with it yet. But if something bad does happen, I'll be sure to let you guys know.
Tony
I have driven it very hard and done some crazy corners and it holds well.
It's true how it hits the top of your engine, but I don't notice anything horribly wrong with it yet. But if something bad does happen, I'll be sure to let you guys know.
Tony
05-16-02, 05:12 AM
#14
Re: why
Originally posted by krazyazzlexus
sorry about caps..wasn't yelling......
if you use washers how strurdy is the bar? and how bad does it rub? didn't you remove the emblem?
sorry about caps..wasn't yelling......
if you use washers how strurdy is the bar? and how bad does it rub? didn't you remove the emblem?
Washers will compromise the sturdieness of the bar.
His Emblem was removed (by the bar; if memory serves me correctly)
I don't seem to understand how his bar fits w/ only having the emblem gone, and removing the black spacer. If you attach the bar on my car, it won't clear the intake manifold by a long shot. Tony: do you have any pics of your STB installed?
The only way the STB will clear the manifold is if it is mounted higher than the existing strut studs. Keep in ming the engine does move on its mounts and at least 1/4" space is needed for it to perform safely.
