Yea, it's normal. Mine rubs against the hood liner too...that's why with version 2, we figured that since there was more room to go downwards, why not elongate the holes for more adjust-ability. As long as the bar is not pushing UP on the hood then you're okay.

 

Oh yea, tried it out today...looks like a little modification needs to be made to make it fit. Working on it....

 

I just want confirmation from someone who might know...does this work with the Crawford V5 plenum?

 

Yes the Richie Front Strut Bar does work with the Crawford V5 plenum.

Here is Jeff92se's post in the review section about the bar (he has the V5 plenum also).

 

RICHIE is the man!

I made full payment on PayPal just 10 minutes ago and he already sent me a PM saying that my order has been processed and the FSB is on its way to the post office to be shipped. Can't beat that. Thanks.

 

Thanks thanks for the kind words and for your support!

Just trying to provide you guys with the best service possible (shipping out our product asap, answering PMs/questions).

 

JUST GOT THE BAR holy **** ordered it a day and a half ago took about 25min to install PERFECT fitment. Looks amazing really brings some bling to the engine bay THANK YOU RICHIE. Awesome product and great guy.

 

Awesome!!! Post some pics up =) I'm sure the rest of us would like to see some bling!!!

 

pics will be up 2maro morning.

 

can you use the V2 w/ the engine cover?

 

would my tokico d-spec gas shocks affect the strut tower in anyway or are they different from coilovers??

 

i tested fitted it with the engine cover on and with still room to spare and well as my buddy with the HKS RS's and it fit with NO PROBLEM.

 

Do we have any info on the test fit for the '07 yet?

 

yes you can use the V2 with the engine cover but no spacer/plenum mod though
I haven't seen the D-spec adjustment *****, but do they come up high or sit low like the stock struts?
thanks for the test results J!
Yea, I did the test fit and it seems like the driver side is the problem. I wonder if the strut mounts of all versions of the 07 sedan are the same...does anyone know? Like if the sport is the same as the AWD or the same as the non-sport...

Anywho, I tested on a non-sport sedan and the driver side mount has to be modified a little bit (need to cut/shave off a little). I'm going to make a template and see how much really needs to be taken off for it to work.

I'll make a little template and try it on Monday at work.

 

You will not be able to fit the adjustment key for the Tokico DSP-7 under the strut bracket to adjust. But you can just take an hex key and adjust it that way. Works just as good.