Strut bar installed and hood won't close - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

clumzy · 07-24-2008, 12:09 PM

I have an Ultimate Performance solid strut bar which I installed on my 93 VR-4 but now my hood won't close. It's touching on the passenger side by the battery and I can only get it to catch the latch but it won't close all the way.

Am I doing something wrong? Is there a secret to get this thing on? It clears everything else alright but closing the hood is kind of important to me.

I posted in Ultimate's forum as well but I haven't gotten a response:
Front Strut bar on 93 doesn't clear hood

91Stealth89 · 07-25-2008, 08:09 AM

Hmm, are they tightened down all the way, I know Mine flexed quite a bit when I was putting them on (especially the rear) other than that I dont really know, they are pretty simple

clumzy · 07-25-2008, 08:15 AM

ya that's what I thought too. I tightened it down as tight as it would go and it was very solid on there.

lawdogg · 07-25-2008, 08:18 AM

Pics would really help a lot.

Can't offer much advice without seeing it.

91Stealth89 · 07-25-2008, 09:55 AM

Yeah throw some pics up and I'll go out and compare it to mine

clumzy · 07-25-2008, 11:29 AM

of course pics are required. I thought perhaps there was a well known install secret that I was unaware of. Anyways I'll get some pics tomorrow and post.

Thanks!

mrmuziklvr · 07-25-2008, 11:51 AM

I have the same problem with my 93. It hits the support structure of the hood. I don't see a fix for it unless we cut out part of the support or buy a CF or fiberglass hood that has more underhood clearance.

NeedyVR4 · 07-25-2008, 12:01 PM

Slide afew washers b/w the hood and the hinges to see if you can raise it abit to clear the extra space towards the back.

drew93 · 07-25-2008, 12:07 PM

u got the wrong one its for 94 up

jacob666 · 07-25-2008, 12:18 PM

hmmm, my UP strut bar makes the hood snug but still closes fine. not sure what to tell you...

07-24-2008, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
clumzy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Canada Drives: 1993 VR4 Trader Rating: (5)	Strut bar installed and hood won't close I have an Ultimate Performance solid strut bar which I installed on my 93 VR-4 but now my hood won't close. It's touching on the passenger side by the battery and I can only get it to catch the latch but it won't close all the way. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a secret to get this thing on? It clears everything else alright but closing the hood is kind of important to me. I posted in Ultimate's forum as well but I haven't gotten a response: Front Strut bar on 93 doesn't clear hood __________________ Jerry Track Vids - Jun08 GoPro1 Jun08 GoPro2 - Oct07 1 Oct07 2 - July07 Gas Mileage - 00 Honda Civic Si - 93 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4

07-25-2008, 08:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
91Stealth89 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tonawanda NY Drives: 91 Stealth base Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Strut bar installed and hood won't close Hmm, are they tightened down all the way, I know Mine flexed quite a bit when I was putting them on (especially the rear) other than that I dont really know, they are pretty simple __________________ 1991 Stealth Base SOHC: 2.5” 3SX Dp, Test pipe, full 2.5” catback into an N1 muffler, Ground Control coilovers/KYB GR-2 Struts, Maximal Performance Adj. rear camber arms, Maximal Performance Solid mounts, UP Front and rear Strut tower braces, Seattle VR4 Short Shifter, HHH Palm logger, 3SX Solid Shifter bushings, Addco 1” Front Sway bar, Ebay MAF adapter and AEM cone filter, Exedy Stg 1 clutch, 3SX 8K H.I.D.S, Clutch damper delete, Pwr steering delete, Int delete, 3SX 1G H4 conversion Housings, 3KGT SL wheels.^ FOR SALE, 3500, BUFFALO NY, PM ME

07-25-2008, 08:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
clumzy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Canada Drives: 1993 VR4 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Strut bar installed and hood won't close ya that's what I thought too. I tightened it down as tight as it would go and it was very solid on there.

07-25-2008, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
91Stealth89 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tonawanda NY Drives: 91 Stealth base Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Strut bar installed and hood won't close Yeah throw some pics up and I'll go out and compare it to mine

07-25-2008, 11:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
clumzy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Canada Drives: 1993 VR4 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Strut bar installed and hood won't close of course pics are required. I thought perhaps there was a well known install secret that I was unaware of. Anyways I'll get some pics tomorrow and post. Thanks!

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07-25-2008, 11:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
mrmuziklvr Mitsu's Rock Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Strut bar installed and hood won't close I have the same problem with my 93. It hits the support structure of the hood. I don't see a fix for it unless we cut out part of the support or buy a CF or fiberglass hood that has more underhood clearance.

07-25-2008, 12:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
NeedyVR4 New User - Please be kind Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Drives: 97 NA Tiburon Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Strut bar installed and hood won't close Slide afew washers b/w the hood and the hinges to see if you can raise it abit to clear the extra space towards the back.

07-25-2008, 12:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
drew93 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Strut bar installed and hood won't close u got the wrong one its for 94 up

07-25-2008, 12:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
jacob666 Verified Eagle Scout Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Muskegon, MI Drives: the Lego car Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Strut bar installed and hood won't close hmmm, my UP strut bar makes the hood snug but still closes fine. not sure what to tell you... __________________