thompsonrx7

Is hitting the alternator i remember seeing a thread about them... i am assuming that i have to get a belt that is smaller in size and then go ahead and lower the alternator down? anyone got some help on this?

thompsonrx7

any body got anything on this?

Jager

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Did you use an eBay one?

Digi7ech

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Ebay ones are pure ****.

Search for a Infini strut bar in the for sale section. Made by Mazda for the FC so you know it will work right.

here is a pic to show you what to look for.

thompsonrx7

dang man i got them for free... l o l... froom a local kid.

JWteknix

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i like th racing beat one **** is perfect but yeah you can just get a smaller belt and lower the alt. that shoud work but then again idk me engine aby is empt and all i use are 2 alt belts

Jager

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I just wouldn't use the eBay ****.

dsmrx7

Yeah, just use a smaller belt.

FCKing1995

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my cusco currently has about 1/4''-1/2'' clearance. id imagine a belt shortening would work

NCross

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Go to autobone and compare it to another one that is a couple inches shorter. They should have a stock belt in stock to compare with. I'm using a ghetto rigged s13 front bar. has about 1/2 inch of clearance between the bar and the intake elbow. It's straight across though, not bowed outward like an RX7's.

riverzendz

You get what you pay for my friend.

eff_three_see_es

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i had the same problem with my meghan racing one and i put it under my work bench and just put a little bow in it and it clears now, and it is still really stiff

thompsonrx7

yea i mean i understand it wasnt the best... but when its free? why not take it?

NoviceRotaryTech.

I made my own.
I made it out of an old metal bed frame. Its straight but has an L shape to it.
I had to cut some notches out of it for clearances for the alternator, power-steering -pump-tube, and the radiator hose.
I used the strut-tower brackets from a freinds strut-tower bar that he wrecked.

It seems to work great.

SukMy7

you could grind down a groove in the bar right where it hits the alternator.

thompsonrx7

Yea....wouldnt that meak it weak though?

mightymite

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smaller belt is your best bet i shaved the altanaitor down on mine it doesnt hit when your lookn at it but when the engine touqes it rubs

thompsonrx7

yes...that is what i am thinking...so basically them are pretty simple to put on right just ubolt the top and then slide over the strut bolts and tighten down? and then done? thanks guys... the rear i think i am going to have to cut...the towers