Richie's Strut Bar V2 doesn't quite fit for me (pics) - Page 2 - G35Driver

Apr 9, 2008 | 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by redlude97

A high speed cutting bit will make quick work of that

Plasma cutter ftw

LOL. pavelpg. Dremel should work. I'd take the brackets off and carefull scribe when you want to end up at. Just so the material is even. If you have one of those cheap $20 bit sets you can get from Costco, Home Depot or something, there should be a bunch of cutting wheels in it that might be faster. The follow up with the grinding bits to smooth everything.

Apr 9, 2008 | 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gary c

I don't know why you're having issues with Richie's bar, I have a 1/2" MD
spacer and I don't have issues. I did however read the instructions Richie
included with his bar and I believe it states not to jack up the car or move it
while installing the braces. I was careful not to even lean on my car while
installing those bar braces. To enhance the rigidity of the bar I did attach
the bar with grade 8 bolts/nuts....foreign stainless bolts suck quality wise!

I don't have a clearance issue over the manifold. It's over-clearing and rubbing my hood. Please read the OP and check out the pics. I put a lot of effort into explaining in detail what's going on with it.

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Apr 9, 2008 | 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff92se

Plasma cutter ftw

Gotcha man. I got all that and a brand new drill too, so it shouldn't be a huge issue besides time. Thanks for the tip. I just wish it would fit w/o all this haha.

Apr 9, 2008 | 11:44 PM

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your standard dremel isn't going to work.

Apr 14, 2008 | 02:08 AM

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Well I got some new bits today (mine were old and junk) and tore right through that steel. It's very tough, just a fair warning to those that need to drill into it for some reason. Ground it down and polished it with some grinding tools and a dremel. The bolts seem to fit just right; I extended the hole down about 1cm. When I get my coilovers and other lowering goodies to install them, I'll see if the brace fits.

Pics will follow.