Aluminum intake piping and strut bar problem
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Aluminum intake piping and strut bar problem
I installed aluminum intake pipes and the strut bar does not have enough clearance to fit now. The top pipe is in the way. Is there any known way to fix this problem?
Also, the intake elbow that goes to the throttle body is made out of plastic. Someone told me that some years came with an aluminum one. Is this true and where can I get one that’s not plastic?
Here is a picture of what I mean.
Thanks
Also, the intake elbow that goes to the throttle body is made out of plastic. Someone told me that some years came with an aluminum one. Is this true and where can I get one that’s not plastic?
Here is a picture of what I mean.
Thanks
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The M2 hard pipe set was the best fitting that I have ever seen or installed.
Especially the forged bottom piece. Better that the cheap EBay ones.
Yours is straight and does not have the bend to clear the strut brace!
Especially the forged bottom piece. Better that the cheap EBay ones.
Yours is straight and does not have the bend to clear the strut brace!
Last edited by cewrx7r1; 02-19-07 at 10:36 PM.
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Originally Posted by cewrx7r1
The M2 hard pipe set was the best fitting that I have ever seen or installed.
Especially the forged bottom piece. Better that the cheap EBay ones.
Yours is straight and does not have the bend to clear the strut brace!
Especially the forged bottom piece. Better that the cheap EBay ones.
Yours is straight and does not have the bend to clear the strut brace!
thanks
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Mr. Links
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Originally Posted by Net Seven
Anyone know if the hard pipe set off RX-7 store will fit with strut bar?
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Sua Sponte
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I had a very similiar set up as well, only with the OEM strut bar. I had no problem with it fitting after I installed the aluminum hardpipes. I did have a problem with my aftermarket intercooler pipe clearing the strut bar though, I ended up getting it to fit with a little work.
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
Sorry for the crude pictures but I have no fitment problems here (Cusco strut bar with eBay intake pipes). I didn't even hook up the part completely so you can see its even sitting further down than it should.
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Originally Posted by Net Seven
Hmm your pipes look like they have more of a bend to them. Which ones off ebay did you get?