The Richie Front Strut Bar Group Buy!
#31
Originally Posted by Brando
The question on the Vortech fittment is with clearing the square block for the MAF connection.
I'm still not sure if it will clear......any test cars available out there???
Why can't I attach a pic?
I'm still not sure if it will clear......any test cars available out there???
Why can't I attach a pic?
#32
Originally Posted by gary c
Since I have the MotorDyne 1/2" spacer I seriously doubt your strut bar
would fit........damn!
would fit........damn!
Originally Posted by brianmfournier
gary c, the crawford plenum is the equivalent of the 1/2 inch spacer, no? I have the crawford and want to know if this will fit also. Anyone?
#35
Originally Posted by willthethrill
Could you take a close up pic of the mounting points? I want to make sure I will still be able to adjust my d-spec shocks without any problems.
Thanks!
Thanks!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/paperchasin/mount.jpg)
or did you want one with the bar installed as well??
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Originally Posted by richie
will this suffice?
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/paperchasin/mount.jpg)
or did you want one with the bar installed as well??
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/paperchasin/mount.jpg)
or did you want one with the bar installed as well??
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I have the actual ARC bar and adjusting D-Specs is next to impossible. Kenchan who has the same setup reported the same as well. You'll have to remove the center bar to do adjustments.
Edit: You answered your own question.
Edit: You answered your own question.
Last edited by dklau33; 02-07-2007 at 04:17 PM.
#38
I'm a good friend of richie's and was able to get one of the first production bars off the line. I did the install myself with richie watching and I had to say it was a lot easier than I expected it to be. It took maybe 20 mins, as I was going a little slow. Pretty painless install as richie didn't really tell me how to install it since he wanted to get an idea of how it would be for someone he ships it to. I have a 5/16th Motordyne spacer (the picture richie attached last night), and there is plenty of clearance as I am not using my engine cover.
Bear in mind, I am a very good friend of richie's so I understand my view of the bar is a little biased. But I got a chance to test it out last night and some this morning before work. My initial thoughts are that its very similar to what everyone else has been saying about any tower bar (ARC or VRT); marked improvement in regards to turn-in, front end feels more planted, and steering just feels a little more natural now. Its not a huge difference, but its very subtle.
If you've ever had a strut bar on a previous car (I had 94 accord w/ neuspeed), its a very similar feeling. Once you've got it on your car, you can't really imagine not having it on.
Bear in mind, I am a very good friend of richie's so I understand my view of the bar is a little biased. But I got a chance to test it out last night and some this morning before work. My initial thoughts are that its very similar to what everyone else has been saying about any tower bar (ARC or VRT); marked improvement in regards to turn-in, front end feels more planted, and steering just feels a little more natural now. Its not a huge difference, but its very subtle.
If you've ever had a strut bar on a previous car (I had 94 accord w/ neuspeed), its a very similar feeling. Once you've got it on your car, you can't really imagine not having it on.
#39
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Originally Posted by Nismo G
Just take your MAF housing and turn it so that the actual sensor points towards the plenum...it doesnt have to be right where you have it.
#42
im with JJYellow... i have Md spacer 5/16 with a vortech... My car is at the tunner shop two states away so i cant look at my car augh.... id order this in a heart beat if i knew it was a dead on fit with no mods..
#44
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How many guys in the GB now?
How come I see only one name?
If I send in $75 deopsit & you can't fill the GB of 20 people by March 1,
will I get the deposit back? As I don't plan to pay the full price.
How come I see only one name?
If I send in $75 deopsit & you can't fill the GB of 20 people by March 1,
will I get the deposit back? As I don't plan to pay the full price.
#45
Originally Posted by tkman00
have the torque settings been documented?
![](http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~rvuu/pics/stb/manual.jpg)