JERZ350

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Hey guys,

Searched around for some people's setups, but I couldn't locate any real conclusive evidence. Basically I'm looking for a strut bar that will fit over a Kinetix V+ plenum and not rub on the plenum and the hood. I'm currently using the OEM strut bar with 3 washers for each hole as spacers. Call it weird but i just don't feel right with rigging washers under there for spacers. Seems bootlegged to me, plus whenever I want to take the bar off, or if i ever have to take it to the dealer and they have to take it off, it's a pain trying to take it off without having the washers slide out and fall all over the inside of the engine bay. By the way I now also have to tap the holes because they are all chewed up now...it is soooo easy to strip these strut bolts/holes.


The Cusco looks like a nice and thin bar but I read there's rubbing issues because the braces are too tall? Most examples i found are with people using the 5/16" spacer and not really the Kinetix.

Anyone have my setup or know of something that works pretty much out of the box?

OkashiZ

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there are bars that go in front of the engine rather than over the top of it. i think this will be your best bet although you will not be able to use the engine cover, but its an unnecessary piece anyway.

jerseystyle

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terrasmak

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APS strut bar will work, but i just run the OEM one on my car. It has worked great for the past 4 years.

bmccann101

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Bootlegged rigged OEM bar w spacers or GTFO.

just kidding, kind of.. are you saying mine is bootlegged cuz im running washers? haha.

i dont know if id run w out it, but i sure wouldnt worry about it much either.
Scouts honor.

davidv

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Maybe you are trying to get a strut brace to do something it is not designed to do. Compromise.

JERZ350

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Alright thanks guys, maybe i'll wait it out till someone fabs some 1-piece spacers

terrasmak

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The kenitix plenum comes with the proper 1 piece spacers, the APS strut bar i mentioned does not need spacers.

JERZ350

iTrader: (2)

Hmmm.....i'll dig up the box when i get home.....i dont recall seeing any additional pieces left after i did the install, i could be wrong. I'll look into the APS or the Stillen. Thanks

QTB

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+1

Mine came with spacers from Kinetix, I've been running it for about 3 years with zero problems using the oem bar. This includes about 50 auto-x events and about 12 full hours of all out track time with R-comps and street tires both.