If any 2.5'ers are interested in the K&N and/or Stillen Front Strut Bar, here is how it looks. And there are no clearance issues with the heat shield as there was speculation about that awhile ago...
Engine Bay...K&N and Strut Tower Fit!
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prlwhitecoupe
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Re: Engine Bay... (prlwhitecoupe)
I like the set up! Looks like Stillens and Racingline's STB are in the clear for all intakes.
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Alien_Tracker
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Re: Engine Bay... (phobs)
I'm not too sure about that. I have the AEM intake and the Racingline STB. The STB sits right up against the heat shield. I don't think that the Stillen STB would fit with an AEM intake, due to it sitting farther forward than the Racingline STB.
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dimitrinassis001
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Re: Engine Bay... (prlwhitecoupe)
Hey I was looking to buy the sway bar and I already have the K&N. How much room is between the heat sheild and the strut bar? Do you have any more pics?
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prlwhitecoupe
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Re: Engine Bay... (dimitrinassis001)
There is little to no room between the heat shield and the strut bar, in fact the rubber on the heat shield almost touches the sway bar.
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Re: Engine Bay... (prlwhitecoupe)
Good job!
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Re: Engine Bay... (prlwhitecoupe)
1/intake coz i m getting them next week2/STB its just for the look right? not yet in my project .well thanks for the pic and thread
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prlwhitecoupe
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Re: Engine Bay... (bravey_z12)
Thanks man, the STB works, it not just for the look really, its a performance part f1st and aesthetically pleasing 2nd...but I noticed 10x more of a difference in handling and stiffness when i installed the rear sway bar.
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NissanAltimaGuy
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Re: Engine Bay... (prlwhitecoupe)
Wow, that front tower brace is beautiful. I wasn't aware they made one.
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LongBeachCoupe
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Re: Engine Bay... (NissanAltimaGuy)
Yep! stillen makes one in that silver, and racingline makes one in silver and black.
Re: Engine Bay... (LongBeachCoupe)
And the main reason in having one is for handling right? Or does it not make that much of a difference?LongBeachCoupe wrote:Yep! stillen makes one in that silver, and racingline makes one in silver and black.
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LongBeachCoupe
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Re: Engine Bay... (jagr200)
HANDLING and reducing body roll...
I have the racingline front strut tower brace (comparable with stillen) and my impressions can be found Here!
It is absolutely NOT just for looks by any means.
I have the racingline front strut tower brace (comparable with stillen) and my impressions can be found Here!
It is absolutely NOT just for looks by any means.
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Re: Engine Bay... (LongBeachCoupe)
So Stillen or Racingline for a STB? Racingline looks a little more reinforced.