Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? - Page 3 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

s1ngletracker · 09-29-2008, 05:02 PM

alright, i'll get my hands on a camera. Can someone tell me the gap there is supposed to be between the bar and the plenum? Something easy to check.

bluemax_1 · 09-30-2008, 03:29 AM

Get some Play-Doh or Blue Tack or something like that and smear it evenly on the highest parts of the bar. Close the hood. When you lift it, you'll see where the contact point is.

Just for info, when I was drilling my CF hood for the hood latches, I installed the rods/pins first (you have to so you know where to align the latch), and since I didn't have Play-Doh or Blue Tack, I smeared some peanut butter on the end of the rod and closed to hood so it marked where it contacted the underside of the hood.

Max

mh3kgt · 09-30-2008, 04:58 AM

^^^

peanut butter....almost as universal as duct tape

s1ngletracker · 09-30-2008, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluemax_1

Get some Play-Doh or Blue Tack or something like that and smear it evenly on the highest parts of the bar. Close the hood. When you lift it, you'll see where the contact point is.

Just for info, when I was drilling my CF hood for the hood latches, I installed the rods/pins first (you have to so you know where to align the latch), and since I didn't have Play-Doh or Blue Tack, I smeared some peanut butter on the end of the rod and closed to hood so it marked where it contacted the underside of the hood.

Max

haha, I love it. I thought about doing something like that but couldnt figure out what substance I would use. Peanut butter, classic.

s1ngletracker · 10-01-2008, 07:22 AM

Also, did anyone notice that when you bolted down the bar, the ring that goes around the strut tower gets kinda distorted/bent once you torque down the nuts? I found that kinda frightening... it seems to be because the top of the strut tower isn't totally flat (some body seams are there) so its bending on those... kinda annoying.

Mammoth gt · 10-01-2008, 07:45 PM

Maybe it got bent during shipping?

s1ngletracker · 10-03-2008, 06:41 AM

you mean thats why my hood won't close? The box seemed to be in perfect condish... so somehow I doubt it, but its a possibility.

figi3k · 10-11-2008, 10:39 PM

same problem, took off the heat shield and its hitting the inside hood supports. can i just dremmel these parts so it fits??

s1ngletracker · 10-16-2008, 01:11 PM

ack! so i'm not crazy. Well highway is no longer responding to PMs apparently. Maybe I can find a phone number for them or something. I might also try taking off the heat shield to pinpoint what its hitting. You probably can dremel a bit of it out, i may just do that if it only a little bit is needed.

Hannibalzero · 10-17-2008, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s1ngletracker

ack! so i'm not crazy. Well highway is no longer responding to PMs apparently. Maybe I can find a phone number for them or something. I might also try taking off the heat shield to pinpoint what its hitting. You probably can dremel a bit of it out, i may just do that if it only a little bit is needed.

I'd be surprised if Ryan is just outright ignoring you. Sometimes it takes him a few days to respond when he's busy.

The phone number is advertised on their site... CIANCI Performance - Quality Automotive parts for your vechile

09-29-2008, 05:02 PM	#21 (permalink)
s1ngletracker Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? alright, i'll get my hands on a camera. Can someone tell me the gap there is supposed to be between the bar and the plenum? Something easy to check.

09-30-2008, 03:29 AM	#22 (permalink)
bluemax_1 July 2003 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MI Drives: '94 VR-4 Trader Rating: (16)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? Get some Play-Doh or Blue Tack or something like that and smear it evenly on the highest parts of the bar. Close the hood. When you lift it, you'll see where the contact point is. Just for info, when I was drilling my CF hood for the hood latches, I installed the rods/pins first (you have to so you know where to align the latch), and since I didn't have Play-Doh or Blue Tack, I smeared some peanut butter on the end of the rod and closed to hood so it marked where it contacted the underside of the hood. Max __________________ 1994 3000GT VR-4. Hobbies... what are hobbies? Oh, those things people do when they're NOT working on their cars?

10-01-2008, 07:22 AM	#25 (permalink)
s1ngletracker Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? Also, did anyone notice that when you bolted down the bar, the ring that goes around the strut tower gets kinda distorted/bent once you torque down the nuts? I found that kinda frightening... it seems to be because the top of the strut tower isn't totally flat (some body seams are there) so its bending on those... kinda annoying.

10-01-2008, 07:45 PM	#26 (permalink)
Mammoth gt Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Eastern High Sierra Drives: like a bat outa hell Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? Maybe it got bent during shipping? __________________ MY OLD 1992 VR4 IS IN SWITZERLAND <--Click 4 pics Newest addition:1999VR4 #209 out of 287. ONLY 65 identical Also sporting a Toyota Supra 1993.5 Anthracite Auto TT *SELL ME YOUR OEM CAR COVER AND STORAGE BAG*

10-03-2008, 06:41 AM	#27 (permalink)
s1ngletracker Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? you mean thats why my hood won't close? The box seemed to be in perfect condish... so somehow I doubt it, but its a possibility.

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10-11-2008, 10:39 PM	#28 (permalink)
figi3k kfc stocks will skyrocket Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: spring branch Drives: a 2 ton boom box Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? same problem, took off the heat shield and its hitting the inside hood supports. can i just dremmel these parts so it fits??

10-16-2008, 01:11 PM	#29 (permalink)
s1ngletracker Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? ack! so i'm not crazy. Well highway is no longer responding to PMs apparently. Maybe I can find a phone number for them or something. I might also try taking off the heat shield to pinpoint what its hitting. You probably can dremel a bit of it out, i may just do that if it only a little bit is needed.