Altima FSTB clearance and fitment issues
02-08-2006, 01:43 PM
#1
Altima FSTB clearance and fitment issues
I just received my front strut tower bar (for an altima) for my max. I got the brackets to fit on the front shock screws. Now my problem is the clearance that it has. It is not able to clear the EGR. It just needs like 1-2 inches max to clear it. Do you guys have any idea how I can make it clear. BTW the strut bar seems pretty stiff, so I don't want to cut it or bend it at all, any ideas?
02-08-2006, 02:17 PM
#3
on the 85 and 86's they havea different EGR valve than the 87-88's so that is the only clearance issue for you all. You may want to switch egr valves from an 87 or 88, or dind something that can lift the strut bar up and away from the egr valve to clear it.
02-08-2006, 04:56 PM
#4
Originally Posted by Big_E-Dog
well what i did was wedge a chisel under the installed bracket and lifted it until it fit...
I have the same type of strut bar, exactly the same except for the bracket. Wouldn't that (the chisel) bend the bracket, or damage part of my cars body? can't I just weld some more metal to the part of the bracket that it attaches to in order to make that part taller? In other words, some way that will not affect how the strutbar effectively works(so it will keep its toughness) and not weaken its structure?
02-09-2006, 11:25 AM
#5
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Originally Posted by rogertight
I have the same type of strut bar, exactly the same except for the bracket. Wouldn't that (the chisel) bend the bracket, or damage part of my cars body? can't I just weld some more metal to the part of the bracket that it attaches to in order to make that part taller? In other words, some way that will not affect how the strutbar effectively works(so it will keep its toughness) and not weaken its structure?
02-09-2006, 12:00 PM
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[I][QUOTE=rogertight]I just received my front strut tower bar (for an altima) for my max. [/]
where did you get it from? I really want want one. Maybe i'll try to fabricate one
. first time for everything.
where did you get it from? I really want want one. Maybe i'll try to fabricate one
. first time for everything.
02-09-2006, 02:53 PM
#7
Originally Posted by Yayomax
where did you get it from? I really want want one. Maybe i'll try to fabricate one . first time for everything.
. first time for everything.
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