I bought a FSTB from eBay and it didn't fit. They said that it was made for both engines. Does anybody know where I can get an FSTB for the 3rd gen VE engine?

 

U looking for a cheap no namer or u willing to spend some money?

 

The OTTO racing (stillen style with out the $tillen price) bar fits without any fitment issues at all. where is your bar hitting? You might be able to install it if you move the AC hose.

 

The bar isn't clearing the intake manifold

 

Where can I find this "Otto Racing" bar?

 

procarparts.com

get the otto bar for the 5th gen and it will work. Check my cardomain site if you want to see it. Dont let my Nismo sticker fool you though lol.

 

Will any 5th gen bar work?

 

sweet! now I know what to order with the dead pedal

 

My Courtesy one that I had for my 5th gen works fine without fitment issues (A/C line) either. I just hate that the strut plates are red time to get painting...

 

most 5th gen bars with the strait up brackets will fit.

When I say strait up brackets I mean where the bar bolts if the brackets are strait up (like my otto bar) then it will usually fit without any problems. If the bracket where the bar bolts to is curved then it will probably hit the AC line and you will have to move it (the AC line).

 

Thanks awsm66!

 

Is it worth getting a strut bar?? If so what exactly does it do, i know stiffens the chasis but anything more specific?

 

Mine is the cheap ebay one for the 5th gen and it fits. It clears the intake, but it rubs on the AC line. It is snug on the black foam, though and in two years it hasn't worn any of the foam off.

 

I got an el cheapo ebay one because I couldn't find one locally
5th gen with straight brackets