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Old 03-30-2001, 04:16 PM
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do any of you have the strut brace sticking up a little to far and hitting the hood?, Mine has made a mark on the fire protection stuff on the hood, anyone else with this problem?
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Old 03-30-2001, 04:35 PM
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i dotn have a single prob
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Originally posted by GTRBlkMax97
do any of you have the strut brace sticking up a little to far and hitting the hood?, Mine has made a mark on the fire protection stuff on the hood, anyone else with this problem?
Mighty fine on my '99.
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Old 03-30-2001, 05:34 PM
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I got a 97 max just like yours but i have no problems with my fstb.
How deep is the mark?
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Old 03-30-2001, 05:56 PM
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very little mark. I don't think it'll cause any harm
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do any of you have the strut brace sticking up a little to far and hitting the hood?, Mine has made a mark on the fire protection stuff on the hood, anyone else with this problem?
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Old 03-31-2001, 08:21 AM
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No mark.

No mark on my '96 max..No problem at all.
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Old 03-31-2001, 08:39 AM
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Perfect fit on my 96.....

so was the Courtesy RSTB.
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Old 04-01-2001, 02:19 PM
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mine also made a mark but its not a very deep mark so I dont think there should be any concern
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Old 04-01-2001, 02:37 PM
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Mine fit perfectly!
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Old 04-01-2001, 04:54 PM
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Really tight fit...

It didn't fit too well on mine. I actually had to really play with the bar to make it fit (had to bend it a little). I guess not all bars are equal

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Old 04-01-2001, 05:02 PM
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FSTB fit

Originally posted by GTRBlkMax97
do any of you have the strut brace sticking up a little to far and hitting the hood?, Mine has made a mark on the fire protection stuff on the hood, anyone else with this problem?
I've got a StreetBeat/Vibrant. Fits great after I turned the bar over. I think that there is an "up" and "down" side as it is bent at both ends. Great fit, easy install. Mucho difference. Price was mighty nice too, $47 to the door
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Old 04-01-2001, 06:10 PM
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you can rotate the bar if it bothers you. it doesn't matter if the arc is going up, down, or to the side...
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Old 04-01-2001, 06:34 PM
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I have street beats.

I see some scratches on the chrome bar but not on the underside of hood. Go figure.
 
Old 04-02-2001, 11:48 AM
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I have the same problem.
Just little marks. Nothing to be concern.
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do any of you have the strut brace sticking up a little to far and hitting the hood?, Mine has made a mark on the fire protection stuff on the hood, anyone else with this problem?
 
Old 04-02-2001, 12:27 PM
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Works great on my '97 SE, however, it did rub some on one of the metal air conditioning lines. I pushed the line away from the FSTB and haven't had any other problems.


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do any of you have the strut brace sticking up a little to far and hitting the hood?, Mine has made a mark on the fire protection stuff on the hood, anyone else with this problem?
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Old 04-02-2001, 02:38 PM
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Mine barely touches the insulation. No problem.
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Old 04-02-2001, 03:45 PM
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scary?

I'm thinking about getting one of those Courtesy FSTB, but noticed on their website that some Max may need modification. I called them and they said that for my 98 SE I would need to deform the bar slightly for it to fit!! I think that's poor design and not sure if I should still buy it. I have a hard time imagining myself deforming such a stiff bar. Anyone had to do this????
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Don't worry about any movement of the bar...you will definetly feel the improvement in driving response and there won't be a doubt in your mind that you made a wise purchase. The bar may be pushed down a bit or rotated out of the way of the wiring and hood liner without damage.
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Don't worry about any movement of the bar...you will definetly feel the improvement in driving response and there won't be a doubt in your mind that you made a wise purchase. The bar may be pushed down a bit or rotated out of the way of the wiring and hood liner without damage.
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