strut bar - not a 'bolt-on' mod after all

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Jun 19, 2001 | 05:36 PM

maxmonkey

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I have a 94maxima gxe and I just order a strut bar from courtesyparts.com. The strut bar is suppose to be the easiest mod you can put on the max. In my case, I have an AC aluminum hose a little in the way of the strut bar. I was told by the courtesyparts.com people that I have to either relocate it or bend it

I have no idea what to do. Help me out guys. Thanks...

Henry

Jun 19, 2001 | 06:39 PM

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bend it

Jun 19, 2001 | 09:24 PM

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you can bend it out of the way a tad.. it's fine if it rubs against it lightly- as long as it's not metal to metal or hose to metal.

on mine, what was actually rubbing was the foam insulation around the hose- which is just fine.. it won't hurt anything.

Jun 20, 2001 | 11:06 AM

maxmizd27

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Originally posted by Matt93GXE
you can bend it out of the way a tad.. it's fine if it rubs against it lightly- as long as it's not metal to metal or hose to metal.

on mine, what was actually rubbing was the foam insulation around the hose- which is just fine.. it won't hurt anything.

Matt, do you still have the bar on your car? If so, do you have a pix of your engine compartment? I have the same scenario. I have a Courtesy bar lying around as well that I'm trying to make up my mind if I want to mess with that hose and bending the bar, just forget it.