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

s1ngletracker · 09-27-2008, 03:38 PM

So I got one of these 3 point front bars and put it on my 92 vr-4. The hood will close, but it doesnt want to and when i get it to close, there is a gap between the hood and fender on the driver side.

Anyone have to modify one of these to clear the hood? I am not sure what is even hitting.

Thanks!

Stealthee · 09-27-2008, 04:06 PM

No one else has had an issue with hood clearance. Cianci tested everything before they even went into full production.

DriftShift · 09-27-2008, 04:20 PM

It isn't on backwards or upside down by any chance is it? Sounds silly, just a thought. Perhaps you got a lemon, but being mass produced I wouldn't tend to think so.

KurvKutr · 09-27-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker

So I got one of these 3 point front bars and put it on my 02 vr-4. The hood will close, but it doesnt want to and when i get it to close, there is a gap between the hood and fender on the driver side.

Anyone have to modify one of these to clear the hood? I am not sure what is even hitting.

Thanks!

Hmm... where did you find a 02 vr4

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Post a pic of it installed.

Deathsled · 09-27-2008, 05:26 PM

car ever been in an accident?

HumanVr4 · 09-27-2008, 08:26 PM

Post a picture of it.

jacob666 · 09-27-2008, 08:33 PM

do you still have the stock heat shield for the hood? it should fit even with the heat shield but idk just a thought...

Ricky116 · 09-27-2008, 08:56 PM

mine fits perfect under the hood, just like everyone else said post up some pics!

Hannibalzero · 09-27-2008, 10:55 PM

OEM hood?

3000gt1999 · 09-27-2008, 11:24 PM

I had the same problem with mine too on my 91, i took the heat shield off then had to use a rubber hammer to bow in the Vein of the underside of the hood. then i put the heat shield back on and it's great now. try that if removing the heatshield doesn't give enough clearance.

09-27-2008, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
s1ngletracker Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? So I got one of these 3 point front bars and put it on my 92 vr-4. The hood will close, but it doesnt want to and when i get it to close, there is a gap between the hood and fender on the driver side. Anyone have to modify one of these to clear the hood? I am not sure what is even hitting. Thanks! Last edited by s1ngletracker : 09-27-2008 at 11:53 PM.

09-27-2008, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stealthee Damage Control Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 1 hr south of Pitt Drives: 1994 Stealth Trader Rating: (78)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? No one else has had an issue with hood clearance. Cianci tested everything before they even went into full production. __________________ Kbizzle [11:25 P.M.]: my ass is really sore Kbizzle [11:25 P.M.]: this is most displeasing

09-27-2008, 04:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
DriftShift Very Tall Engine Cooler Join Date: Jul 2007 Drives: '93 3kGT VR4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? It isn't on backwards or upside down by any chance is it? Sounds silly, just a thought. Perhaps you got a lemon, but being mass produced I wouldn't tend to think so.

09-27-2008, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deathsled is drifting WAY too hard! Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Raleigh, NC Drives: only in 1st gear Trader Rating: (20)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? car ever been in an accident? __________________ 96 VR4 w/ Iridium Intercooler

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09-27-2008, 08:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
jacob666 Verified Eagle Scout Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Muskegon, MI Drives: '91 "GT", '91 R/t Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? do you still have the stock heat shield for the hood? it should fit even with the heat shield but idk just a thought... __________________

09-27-2008, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ricky116 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire Drives: 96 base Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? mine fits perfect under the hood, just like everyone else said post up some pics! __________________

09-27-2008, 10:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hannibalzero H to the izzO Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern VA Drives: Recklessly Trader Rating: (55)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? OEM hood? __________________

09-27-2008, 11:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
3000gt1999 Dragon slayer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hays, NC Drives: 91VR4/99 base/92 S13 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cianci front strut bar - can't close hood? I had the same problem with mine too on my 91, i took the heat shield off then had to use a rubber hammer to bow in the Vein of the underside of the hood. then i put the heat shield back on and it's great now. try that if removing the heatshield doesn't give enough clearance. __________________