Shiet, I know I know, I was the main freagin promotor for the 4th gen FSTBs. Yes I know I was a cheap bastard about buying it. Talk all you want, I am admitting a slight problem that I have noticed

The bar in the middle right about the engine sits only 3/4" about the intake manifold, and it seems that i been hearing this CRAZY ticking/grinding noise in the morning when the car is in drive with the brake down. Well I heard it while I was parking and pulled up the emergency brake and noticed the sound still coming while in R. So I got out, looked under the hood, put my hand on the FSTB to support me to look farther into the engine and the noise stopped!. I was like "whoa". This damn thing? No way. After further investigation. It was touching the top of the intake manifold, this is cause when the car is in gear and what not, the engine DOES move a bit, and it moved enough to touch it.

So looks like this is going, and will be getting an official 5th gen FSTB.

Go ahead, all you "correct" people say all you want, go ahead. I admit I WAS WRONG! Forgive me..........

Dixit

 

Did you have a Courtesy or Stillen bar?

 

Dont matter, they all sort the same form. Maybe it does. But I had the cheap $35 bar. Just looks polished. I think it is the TRUST or MATRIX strut bar. I seen CustomMaxima.com sell them for $35 on his website.

Dixit

 

I have no noise coming from the engine.. I will take a look tomorrow to check to see if it's touching anything...