Dumb Question: Will Strut Tower Braces Clear A CA?

Post by **rico05** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Underground Motorsports is selling their new F/R strut tower bars at a steal of a price ($69 for both) and I was wondering if a strut tower bar will clear the valve cover of a CA? I am told that they are the same size as GReddy/HKS/Cusco bars. Thanks guys.

Post by **ants13** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Dunno about that brand, but when guys over here buy a strut brace form the US the brace doesnt clear the plenum chamber unless the brace has been bent. HTH

Post by **biosehnsucht** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

I don't have it on me but there is one particular part# for a Cusco IIRC bar that fits, and another that doesn't..

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

I believe most true JDM strut bars will clear it. I have a Spats STB that clears everything fine. Mine looks like most round US Spec bars but it is flattened over the intake manifold to give it clearance. It was pulled off a JDM CA18DET clip:)

Sean

Post by **nab911** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

i just bid on a cusco on ebay from jarco that has a huge bend where the intake plenum would be so for $40 im gonna try it out. I have one from cp racing that im willing to trade someone for something but i doubt it will clear a ca which is why im getting a new one.

Post by **Jezz_s13** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

i had a one for a KA S13 and it didn't fit due to the plenum so got a proper Cusco JDM one. It was one of the one PDM Racing used to sell I think Courtesy too for about $45, not sure if they still do. It was a really nasty cheap bit of kit, the strut tops were appauling.

these are they...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...75049

Post by **GoofyATX240** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

cusco part# 220 540A

Post by **Dystopia** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

what one is that the oval one?

Post by **GoofyATX240** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Im not even sure I got the part number through another shop didnt bother asking which one it was exactly.

Post by **sultan** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

that part number is for the cusco OS bar

Post by **GoofyATX240** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

OOOO yeh I also got the number from Sultan also. Now I just need a place to import one in for me haha.

Post by **sultan** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

it's like $170 new, i'm sure anyone who sells cusco can order it.

korey, is your car even running yet?

Post by **GoofyATX240** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Hehehe not anymore im waiting on a manifold and turbo. Just got my wastegate couple days ago.

Post by **rico05** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

When I go to Project Nissan this summer to pick up my titanium catback, I need to stop be and see your car Korey. Also, what you doin late May? We are doing my swap around then and we could use some help with the wiring.

Post by **GoofyATX240** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Ill try and come down sometime hehe. It might be in my car it might not be depends on when I get everything back together. Stop by anytime though just let me know when your coming down.

Edit: Rico whats your aim SN if you have one?

Post by **rico05** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

rotors4everI used to have a FC that I WORSHIPED. I should have another next spring. A CA S13 and a S5 TII side by side in the driceway...yum.

Post by **sultan** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

bump to this thread to say: http://www.optauto.com has the correct stb, just look for the cusco part # posted earlier. it's 172.50 + shipping, mine got here in less than a week. it's pricey but it sure looks good, too bad i don't have a car to put it on yet.

Post by **Doogz** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

OH no man! You can't use that...the bend is on the wrong side!!!

Post by **sultan** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Doogz wrote:OH no man! You can't use that...the bend is on the wrong side!!!

oh noooo! the bar must be defective!!

i didn't think of that until after i uploaded the pics, :doh

Post by **Doogz** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Since that bar is obviously defective, I will take it off your hands for $100. You can't beat that!

Post by **float_6969** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Now come on, don't lowball the guy. I'll give you $101.00!

Post by **Doogz** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Crap...that is too rich for my blood. The defective bar is all yours.

Post by **float_6969** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Score! (These bafoons, must not know it's just backwards in the pic. What a deal!) Hehehehe.

Post by **Doogz** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Yea....you'll be thinking backwards when your freshly purchased defective STB is being used as a hockey stick.

Seriously though, You don't think there would be a large difference in stiffness of somthing as simple as a strut tower bar from one manufacturer to the next. Because originally i was just going to buy the front and rear pilot bars ($80) and bend the front one to fit but now i'd rather have the cusco bar because it is actually made to fit. However, matching cusco bars would cost like $350.....so now im considering front cusco and rear pilot. Your thoughts please.

Post by **sultan** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

some people don't run a rear bar at all, so i don't think it would matter if you used the rear pilot bar with the front cusco. any rear bar has to be better than no rear bar.

Post by **Dystopia** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

good read on STBs and how they work

http://e30m3performance.com/my...y.htm

and how they are made does make a huge differance. i am most likly going to remove my front and add a rear.

Post by **Doogz** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Excellent site!!

You win the best link of the week award!

Post by **nab911** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Just letting those who care know that Jarco had a cusco Front Strut bar for sale on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...41252

I cant afford it right now other wise i would jump on it because the cp racing jobs i had before made a world of difference when taking a corner but they dont clear a CA. I emailed jarco and they said this one does clear the ca so yall jump on it!

Post by **biosehnsucht** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Wooo! thats the one to get.

I just got one, long story short, a friend of a friend of a friend got it through his friend in japan off yahoo japan.. got raped on shipping, the bar was $15 then like $80 s&h (the friend's... friend likes to get paid as well, so that was part of it)..

the bar was oversize for Japan's mail system even w/ the ends off, and he had to go from seller to contact, to friend here in the US to me so mad shipping costs.. mine arrived monday

those things are beefy as hell.. the bar is like almost 2" wide and 1/2" thick, the mounts are like nearly 1/4" thick..

Post by **nab911** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 am

Someone jump on this so i can buy it from you later

Dumb Question: Will Strut Tower Braces Clear A CA?

Dumb Question: Will Strut Tower Braces Clear A CA?

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