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strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 14th, 2003, 4:35 pm
by dennisvs
Hi guys,<p>Anyone overhere with the curved neck klze and using a strut bar?
I had to remove mine because it was banging the engine.
Any suggestions?
thanks
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 14th, 2003, 6:09 pm
by MrMX3
i've done research on it and I've heard yes it can be done and also no that it can't. I know for a fact the ractive strut bar will not because it was rubbing on my k8 a bit, but what about other brands?
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 14th, 2003, 6:31 pm
by lazzyie
The crappy cheap ones on ebay fit as long as you dont have Pheno spacers. Ive seen it!! So they will fit. Good luck.
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 14th, 2003, 6:34 pm
by novadoc
i know Darren from ottawa was gonna put spacers under his strut bar to raise it high enough to clear the ms8 manifold
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 14th, 2003, 7:30 pm
by David Coleman
All I know is that my ZE manifold already rubs the hood a bit. Couldnt imagine running phenos or a FSTB...
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 14th, 2003, 8:10 pm
by MXKreepscort
so im guessing same thing applys for Outlaw?
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 14th, 2003, 8:45 pm
by MrMX3
well I see that luc st-pierre has a corksport one modified a bit to fit over the ms-8 manifold and he looks like he's got good clearance of the manifold and can hopefully close his hood! :p So I know it can be done, question is what kinda modifications are needed to be done to the bar. Will putting spacers under it to lift it up some work?
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 15th, 2003, 9:45 am
by jpwmx3
My Vibrant strut bar has lots of clearance over the manifold and the hood closes, so maybe that one would work for the ZE.
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 15th, 2003, 5:06 pm
by MrMX3
got a pic of it?
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 15th, 2003, 8:08 pm
by jpwmx3
sorry, no, I don't have a digital camera. But I just measured 3/4" clearance at the lowest point. Doesn't sound much but it looks like alot.<p>[ April 15, 2003: Message edited by: jpwmx3 ]</p>
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 15th, 2003, 10:33 pm
by Nd4SpdSe
anyone have the corksport strutbar?
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 16th, 2003, 6:00 am
by zevirii
Guys Check out my website.. I got a pic of my strut bar over my KLZE!!.. Hehe It can be done easy.. Just take the strut bar down to a muffler shop and if they know what they are doing when it comes to making custom exhaust, all they got to do is put a slight bend in a section of it and it clears everything.. I rubbs the hood alittle but closes just fine.. Click on the link and goto pics.. Check it out hehe
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 16th, 2003, 5:04 pm
by MrMX3
would that not affect the sturdiness of the strut bar?
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 16th, 2003, 5:57 pm
by aaronthehic
I have a reactive on with a straight neck ze IM with the mounts cut to tilt the motor forward 1/4" clearence.
Re: strut bar on kl-ze
Posted: April 17th, 2003, 6:41 am
by zevirii
The bend was very little.. So I doubt it will hurt it.. Now cutting mounts??? hmmm that doesn't sound good... hehe