I just swapped in a single turbo, VMIC and GReddy elbow and now my strut bar won't fit haha. I also built the engine a few months ago and put in new engine mounts, Noltec to be exact. So what I'm thinking is that it's because of the new engine mounts coupled with the GReddy elbow angled a little higher than the stock elbow. Other than using the stock elbow again, does anyone have any suggestions? Is anyone else running this setup and/or which strut bar will fit, if any?

Of course I don't HAVE to have a strut bar, but after using one for so long I really don't want to take a step back. The one I have now I THINK is a Cusco knockoff. I was told it was Cusco but it didn't have any stickers on it or any other identifying marks. And the reason I don't want to use the stock elbow again is because then I'd have to either hack the end off the IC piping I'm using (I have the BOV mounted on that section because the other side didn't have any room), and when I go back to using the GReddy elbow I'll have to adjust the piping again.

I know, I'm whining hahahaha.

 

Try the r1 strut bar?

 

Yeah I might have to do that. I did actually wonder if that bar might fit with this setup.

 

You might check this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/engine-height-raised-oil-pan-brace-755290/

 

if it is not to far off , 2 washer should give you another mm or two so you can clear it.

 

Thanks for the link Mahjik!

I might try the washers too, thanks Azcamel. Although it presses down on the elbow quite a bit so I'm not sure if a couple washers will cut it haha.

 

if u have the cusco bar try just turning it around, leave the brackets on the strut towers and just change the brace from end to end. that gave me enough clearance from the elbow.

 

I have solid mounts, vmic, greddy elbow and use washers to clear the R1 bar, it still rubs a bit on the coupler tho.