How much of a gap am i supposed to have between the strut bar and the alternator fins am i supposed to have , i have about 2mm at the moment is this good , or could someone post a pic?

 

HA. I have the same problem with my Cusco. Just a warning, if your mounts aren't polyurethane your alternator will bang against your strut tower bar when at WOT and will play tricks on your ears. Sounds like detonation SO MUCH. I finally took mine out because of the shanigens. I have already lost one engine to pinging, not going to risk and assume its is the bar. My wideband doesn't lie but im not about to lose another 1500$ based on assumptions.

 

lol, **** , howcome only some ppl have this problem though i also have a ghetto FB alt with the fins

 

I don't know why only some have this issue. My old engine's alt sat lower then the bar.

This new engine has new mounts that are just harder rubber compound. I guess it raised the engine a wee bit. I am clueless about yours though man.

 

can you guys seriously not figure out why one alternator is higher, or lower than the other...

do you seriously think that EVERY alternator belt you get is the same?

Think about it.. what controls how high/low the alt is? the belt... if you want to fix this, take in your alt belt, and have them size you one a little bit smaller, and that will most likely fix your problem.

 

I had very tight alternator clearance with my strut bar (a Japanese aftermarket one), as well as crappy access to the oil and coolant fillers. I fixed both problems by fitting a genuine Infini strut bar. Gotta love OEM engineering.

 

The alt isnt your only problem. My strut bar broke the little tube that connects to the coolant resiviour hose.

 

Flip the flange around and run the hose the other way...


-Ted

 

well hearing that now, im wondering if i should even bother with the bar anymore should i just return it and hope to find a right fitting one some day?

 

get yourself an infini strut bar... lots of clearance! I have no issues.

 

Sounds cool Soulja....can you post a pic for us?...where did you get yours?

 

"do you seriously think that EVERY alternator belt you get is the same? "

I have the same bets on my new engine that were from my last. I would like to think that vehicle specific belts are the same length and diameter no matter what brand.

Maybe I will try a custom one.

 

I have a CF JIC strut bar i have no clearance issues. But what i think might also help is spacing the strut bar base plates off the body try a few washers. i should get you more clearance and it wont sacrifice the bars performance. you could even have a machine shop customize spacers so as not to look so mickey mouse. you sould be able to use the correct suggested belt. I am quessing your may be older and a bit streched out form being taken on and off. every time you take the belt off and put it back on you streach that belt a little more.

 

I have to change my heater core and have no idea were to start or where it's even located.

 

I've used GReddy and Cusco bars. Never had a clearance issue. However, my current Cusco front bar was on an FC with an FD alt. and it rubbed.

 

belts are new. I was just looking at my Cusco bar and found evidence of gauling near the passenger strut tower bracket on the bar. I looked at my intercooler piping coming from my turbo and it has some nicks in it as well. Put the bar on the nicks line up perfectly. ****, maybe I need harder mounts because the piping has about half an inch clearence from the bar.

Or one of my mounts is FUBAR.

 

lol this guy has no idea how to use a forum... he reminds me of Brick from Anchorman.

"LOUND NOISES" "I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT!"

 

Cusco OS on both of my cars (Vert and Turbo) with no problems.

 

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this is the strut bar , its full adjustable from some JDM car , i think the washer trick will work but will it then rub against my hood? how much clearance should i have?

 

Hey Fredster, I think it is the same bar I have, no rubbing.

 

yeah thats the same one except mine has the bend in it, anyways i think its my alt , does it ever rub against your thermostat housing , and what brand is it

 

Not sure of the brand, bought it locally off a seller who was parting out a totalled 88 'Vert. No rubbing anywhere, tightens up the front end nicely.

 

yea then it is my alt mine has fins yours doesnt

 

im gonna replace the alt tonight , or try a shorter belt , but im gonna post pics tonight ,have you ever had problems with the strut bar rubbing the hood?

 

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