Hey guys, haven't posted on here in a very long time, but I have a question. Is the 3rd gen. front strut bolt pattern the same as a 4th gen? I want to buy a strut bar for my ride, but my pump housing for my brakes is set too high up & a normal strut bar won't fit So, I am going to bite the bullet & get either a 200sx strut bar or I have found a 4th gen on ebay that would fit if the bolt pattern is the same. Any help would be good.....


Or, if someone has a strut bar, I would buy it from them. By the way, I am in New Zealand......

 

i believe the 2000-2003 5th gen bars will clear it

 

Is it the same bolt pattern though??? Thats what I need to know. Cheers

 

5th gen bars are direct fit, i know cuz i have one... bought it from courtesy nissan

 

If you have to drill it to fit, but make a template first.

 

Yes the 4th and 5th gen have the same bolt pattern so dont worry about that.

Have you decided to cut the tabs and reweld them to fit?

 

My car is a 3rd gen, by the way So, if I get a 4th of 5th gen bar, I should be sweet?

Hey awsm66, If I did cut the tabs, would the strength to hold together the bar stilll be there? I only ask cause I am going to buy the bar from the states & don't want to lose money.

 

Yeah I know you have a 3rd gen. I was just saying a 4th and 5th are the same (I meant the same as the 3rd gen not each other).

It should be plenty strong as long as you use a good welder. They are welded in the first place anyway.

 

Thanks Awsm66, I just got confuesed when you said that......

I know a good welder, will let him do it.