i know those 2 fit but for those prices for the others then im not going to find one right?

 

From this angle it looks possible...especially w the engine cover off...maybe some spacers...is it possible if you can take another picture w a ruler to show the space between the cover and the strut bar? Or at least post what those measurements are? Thanks man...

 

I'm just wondering, but I heard that it really isn't good to have the mounting brackets for the strut bar made of aluminum because it is sensitive to heat and the expansion of the metal under high temp. conditions can cause adverse effects on your suspension. Can someone clarify this for me?

As far as for the Circuit strut bar is concerned I find the 1 piece construction and the price point to be very attractive. But those mounting points look very bulky and cumbersome. I think that if the Ritchie bar was not in 3 pieces, it would have been a real PITA to install the bar since I had to slide it under the metal/ plastic brackets to get it to fit. Just my 2 cents.

 

FYI... This is not a photo of the Richie strut bar on a sedan. This is the Richie strut bar mounted on my coupe. I took this photo to show how I used a Dremel to grind a notch in the A/C line bracket to allow it to fit better over the strut bar mount.

 

Under hood temps are not very high.....remember that your pistons are aluminum (different alloy than 6061, but stil AL) and they are subjected to temps in the 1200-1300 range!!!! I wouldn't worry about the aluminum expanding due to underhood temps of a about 200 degrees (max)!!

 

nice find i LIKE

 

Has anyone found out if this fits under a 1/2" spacer?

 

yea, if theres about a 1/4 or 1/2" space (Whatever it is since I havent seen any measurements yet) .....between the cover and the strut bar, then maybe without the cover on a 1/2" or 5/16" plenum might fit.....but will it clear both the cover and the bar??? with both on?

or just with the plenum and cover off?

 

Couldn't you make the CircuitSports FSTB fit with aftermarket plenums or spacers by using some washers as spacers under the strut mounts? Not sure if that would have any measurable effect on the effectiveness of the bar itself. I wouldn't think so?

 

it's been thought of already

 

Off topic..
I don't now if it's a repost but i just found out JIC is coming out with a tower bar for the CPV35
http://www.jic-magic.com/ViewProduct...12&CarMakeID=3

 

Is the thickness of the bar much more than the richie bar? Seems like its either not going to clear the spacer, or rub the hood, but how is this different from the richie bar? I know some people already had issues with it rubbing on their hood as well

 

My richie sb rubs my hood liner a lot. There is a solid indentation going across it. I have it on the lowest possible setting.

 

Well mine was delivered today, So we shall see if it fits with Megan Coilovers installed.