Okay, I am getting ready to purchase the FTSB. I notice a couple of you had some problems when installing it. What was this problem? Did everyone have this problem? or does it just happen on some of them? I could really use the help. I will be placing my order within the next 24 hours. Your info and input would be greatly appreciated.

K

 

I'm pretty sure only the people with 99s have the problem. If you don't have a 99 it should be a perfect fit. This is a very good bar and it is a great price.

 

I do have a 99 GXE. So what should i expect? what needs to be cut? I'm just trying to be prepared so I don't have to wait long.

 

I have a 99 SE-Limited and I had to cut the bracket off the driver's side strut tower. I asked Daniel B. and he said that this bracket may have been used by some of the Canadian Models. So don't worry about cutting it off. I have enclosed a pic here of the bracket and a couple of what it looks like after I cut it off and what it looked liked installed. After you cut if off, it will be a perfect fit. My hood closes just fine and I have plenty of clearance. I think you made a good decision by going with the Vibrant bar. It seems to made with good quality. Enjoy the ride man. I love mine. It tightened up the front end nicely. Later.

 

I just install one last night on a 96, so I did not have to cut the piece off on the drivers side. However, I did have to modify a bracket on the passenger side. This bracket is to support an air conditioning pipe, aluminum, that passes thru the firewall. It attaches to the body sheet metal beside the strut. I think some people have just bent the bracket so that the pipe did not rub on the strut brace. I took the bracket off and drilled a hole about 1/4" above the existing slot. When remounted, it pulled the AC pipe down away from the strut brace. Bad news for you AC & freon if the two rub together for too long.