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i got my strut bar today!(yes) the problem is that it fits and all but the hood doesnt close like its suppose to.(there is pressure towards the part where the nozzles are.) help PLEASE!!!!

 
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which strut bar did you get? they should all fit fine and your hood should close without a problem

 
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i bought a ractive

 
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as dumb as you might think this sounds... make sure you've got the front, and weren't accidentally sent the rear, make sure you have everything oriented in the right direction (the left mount is on the left tower, the right is on the right tower, etc...)

 
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i tried pretty much everything. i have to slam my hood closed to get it to close.(only did it once.) i don't know any other ideas?? thanx for help so far

 
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Maybe you put it on wrong. I think you might have to flip it or somethin not to sure

 
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I just got the Ractive strut bar for my CiviC and it did take some time getting it perfectly fit on the car. First I got it seated properly without tightening all the bolts up too tight. Next I spaced all the threads evenly with the "main" bolt. I closed the hood to see if it fit and it did. Next I tightned everything up so it was very stiff and solid. I'd have someone else take a look at the bar with you because, it should fit perfect. I noticed in your username it says you have an EX. I have an LX and im pretty sure that that strut bar only fits across an engine bay for a 1.7L. It should also fit Integras too I believe. I'm gonna do some more reasearch on it now.

 
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There is no specifactions saying that it only fits the LX model. Just 2001-Up Honda Civics and 2001-Up Acura 1.7EL. I'd play around with it some more or maybe have someone else take a look at it. Once you get it in and tight you'll be very happy. I noticed a pretty drastic difference in the handleling of the car around sharp turns and corners. The car is alot more nibble around corners. I got my Ractive Strut Bar for 33$ off Sounddomain.com. It a great "bang for your buck" mod.

 
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thanx for the info. i also got mine at sounddomain.com/ i was pretty pissed it didn't fit right. i will try it out again today to let you know.

 
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Yes!! i got it 2 work! thanx for the help.

 
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Add washers and longer bolts to your hood mount so then your hood sits up higer alowing cold air flow over the back of th emotor too... Simple trick to help cool the intak emanifold off and gain clearnce :-)

 
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trashguy everything i have seen u say is stupid.. u are giving out bad advice and u have no clue what u are talking about.. so shut up

 
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Then you must obviously not know what your talking about, and your obviously stupid to just flame.

Dont haye because your ignorant.

I bet you don't even know what Cal induction is.

 
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Oh SpiderFag heres my friends Hatchi with a lifted hood....

 
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heres another hatchi

 
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those AE's have it done for a reason... all he wanted to know was how to make his front strut bar work.. not how to force air into his engine bay.. and besides its a civic not a drifting machine like those... and if u are going to show something why not show your own car like my weekday driver here

 
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Hey Spider... it's great that you've got the Benz now and all, but seriously, it's getting old that its your comeback everytime someone disagrees. Its cool that you've got it and all, but just give it a rest.

 
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Thats nice.... Im not really into benz.... since everyone including there moms drive them here in cali... Especially the glendal armenia community if you know the glendale area...

My daily driver is the civic... My Datusn 510 is my weekend drift machine that eats Touge for breakfast....

Personally i think Benzs are ugly... You should of gotten an Audi

 
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how does a strut bar give you better handling neways?

 
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It reduces the flex that unibody cars are notorious for. by reducing flex and body roll, the car sticks to the road better. By reducing chasis flex and body roll it reduces weight transfer during cornering, allowing for less centrifigul force being exerted that the tires have to compensate for.

That help?

 
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so how come the strut bar isnt including with the car if is a safety matter?

 
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Unnecessary for slow daily drivers (grandma's) + costs manufacturers money.

or else i would expect every car out there to have all sorts of air bags & performance suspension parts "standard".

 
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I Live in Germany and none of the German cars are what there made out to be in the states
just a lot of hipe sure there nice but if you saw them everyday and everyone owned one guess what it would be...A FORD!!! and dear lord do I feels sorry any one who buys a new BMW In 10 years they turn to crap Sorry if I affended anyone.....

 
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nice hatchi

 
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Well thats like here we dont think twice about a Chevy but in Japan they are a rare cars that are sought for. My friend sent over a Camro Transmission, rear end and a ice chest with Budweiser and some In and Out burgers and the the JDM guys sent over all kinds of cool stuff for a DC3.

What is the hott car in Deutschland?

 
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does anyone know how much to torque the bolts that hold down the strut bar?

 
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http://aaron.cyberfreakout.com/metri...t_foot_lbs.htm

 
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thanks trashguy

 
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Well Here it is the WRX Sti is the big one that will get you chicks Belive it or not the civic doesn't do to bad either but I have 18" chrome wheels and they don't really sell chrome here so that could be it but subaru is Big and the Golf, GTI are also really big. very I mean Very few Porsche here

 
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Right on :-) I wouldn't mind a DDM GTI 1.8t