6mt HLSD owners. What strut bar do you have?
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6mt HLSD owners. What strut bar do you have?
I am trying to figure out what front strut tower brace fits the 5.5 gens with 6mt/hlsd. The Stillen bar clearly does not work. The hood doesn't even close. The racingline bar rubs the under hood insulations but the hood closes.
Which FSTB do you have and does it rub hood/hood insulator?
Which FSTB do you have and does it rub hood/hood insulator?
Last edited by Zack342; 05-26-2008 at 07:59 AM.
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I thought the clearance issue is with the NWP IM Spacers on the 5.5s and up
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...9&postcount=25
But SoonerFan has IM Spacers on his car. Sooner do you have ES Motor Mounts, Can you confirm the statements from above link?
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...9&postcount=25
But SoonerFan has IM Spacers on his car. Sooner do you have ES Motor Mounts, Can you confirm the statements from above link?
Last edited by blkAEmax82; 05-26-2008 at 08:51 AM.
#7
my strut bar fits fine on my 6MT.. the hood closes fine, and there's plenty of clearance above the IM.. maybe even enough for spacers.. ebay FTW
edit: actually the only issue i had was that with the strut bar on, i couldn't use the torque wrench to torque down one of the bolts on each strut.. so i had to guesstimate by using a regular wrench to tighten those bolts.. it should be fine though
edit: actually the only issue i had was that with the strut bar on, i couldn't use the torque wrench to torque down one of the bolts on each strut.. so i had to guesstimate by using a regular wrench to tighten those bolts.. it should be fine though
Last edited by wyche89; 05-26-2008 at 10:15 AM.
#10
I thought the clearance issue is with the NWP IM Spacers on the 5.5s and up
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...9&postcount=25
But SoonerFan has IM Spacers on his car. Sooner do you have ES Motor Mounts, Can you confirm the statements from above link?
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...9&postcount=25
But SoonerFan has IM Spacers on his car. Sooner do you have ES Motor Mounts, Can you confirm the statements from above link?
#20
Cattman Ti-Bar clears the intake manifold but had to make adjustment to windshield washer hose location! This FSTB was actually used on my previous 2000 Maxima GLE and I'm using it on my 03 SE Auto! 1/2"-3/4" clearance with intake manifold
#21
$20 eBay bar - clears IM and everything, doesn't touch hood lining
Otto bar - clears IM and everything, touches hood lining but does not hinder hood closing
I also have ES motor mount inserts but no IM spacers.
Otto bar - clears IM and everything, touches hood lining but does not hinder hood closing
I also have ES motor mount inserts but no IM spacers.
#22
I got a really cheap one at a local performance store ($40). It's one of those adjustable ones, similar looking to the cheap ones on ebay. I had no clearance problems, except when tightening one of the strut mount bolts on each side.
Oh, and I did feel a bit of a difference in steering when I installed it, despite not having any suspension mods at the time. Probably the best mod for the money.
Oh, and I did feel a bit of a difference in steering when I installed it, despite not having any suspension mods at the time. Probably the best mod for the money.
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