stiffy + strut tower bar - will it fit? - Club4G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 4G Forums - 2006-2012 Eclipse Authority

pat_08GT_Spyder · October 19th, 2010, 08:16 PM

Guys,
i installed the Stiffy lately, and fucked up a few things (dont ask how)...
anyway, i'd feel better if i removed by stock strut bat (GT) and replace it with the Tanabe one from RRE (unless you know of a better deal)...

i'm worried that once both the Stiffy and strut bar are in place, the strut bolt on to which both are attached might not have enough threads to be safe...

i did a quick search, it looks like some members here have both... any comments on fitments / issues will be appreciated !

Thanks !

Pat

joeyb · October 19th, 2010, 08:30 PM

I have 2 tower bars (1 is stock the other is the tanabe) and the stiffy in there. all fits fine to me. not sure if you would say it has enough threads to be safe but if you look at my members' ride thread on page 3 or 4 you can see where it is all installed in there...

pat_08GT_Spyder · October 19th, 2010, 08:38 PM

thanks Joey...
i'll check your thread indeed, but if you run that then i should be OK...

joeyb · October 19th, 2010, 09:13 PM

sure Pat, here is the pic I was thinking of - thought you could see it a little better:

ryanastyG4 · October 19th, 2010, 09:36 PM

^^I hope youre using loctite atleast.

You could always get extended ones...just make sure itll
clear the hood.

pat_08GT_Spyder · October 19th, 2010, 10:45 PM

thanks Joey, i've seen this one!
Ryan - that seems short "thread-wiese", i agree, but i'd definitely loctite that baby !

thanks guys !

DarkSidEclipse · October 20th, 2010, 12:04 AM

No disrespect intended here but just to be clear that bolt is not actually holding the suspension together. When on the ground the weight of the car actually is what actually keeps everything together there. That bolt is more for when the car is elevated and there is no weight on the strut

joeyb · October 20th, 2010, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanastyG4

^^I hope youre using loctite atleast.

You could always get extended ones...just make sure itll
clear the hood.

you know man, I am taking those bars off once a week it seems. They must be removed to take out the battery which I remove to examine wires and everything down in there and the wires going through my firewall, and also my fuel line it seems like I am always checking, too - since I cut into it to 'T" some fuel into the supplementals I was running before, but no longer, I am paranoid about that leaking and am always checking it. Those bars also have to come off if I want to tighten any of the bolts back there - usually the rear headers and EGR valve.

but yes - you're right. If I ever get it to where everything is done, clean, running like a champ, and I don't think I'll need back there for at least six months - I will bust out the lock-tight. good call man.

shit, I was just shorting out today and my car kept having to have the negative cable taken off and put back on so it would restart. so I just now took those bars off and went back down in there again. pain in the ass.

Freeker · October 20th, 2010, 01:34 AM

FFS Joey!!! why can't i rep you! ive been dealing out rep to ppl and still wont let me rep you!!! AAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

joeyb · October 20th, 2010, 02:05 AM

pat_08GT_Spyder · October 20th, 2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSidEclipse

No disrespect intended here but just to be clear that bolt is not actually holding the suspension together. When on the ground the weight of the car actually is what actually keeps everything together there. That bolt is more for when the car is elevated and there is no weight on the strut

good point sir

, but at the same time i dont need one bolt getting loose and just flying off in my engine bay ... i fucked up enough shit in there

i just ordered the strut bar from Lydia (RRE) today

i blew up one of the bolts holding up the stock bar when installing the Stiffy so i thought the Tanabe one would bring so much-needed reinforcement in there... i'm scared to drive hard since it happened... hopefully in a week or so i'll be back to screaming tires mode !! and my windshield starting cracking right in the middle, from the bottom... not sure if the little extra flex created that, or a rock i didnt see...

DarkSidEclipse · October 21st, 2010, 01:07 AM

Lydia is awesome

pat_08GT_Spyder · October 21st, 2010, 01:54 PM

she hasnt replied to my email order yet

but unlike other vendors, i'm not too worried !

October 19th, 2010, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
pat_08GT_Spyder dirty frenchie Name: Pat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Vehicle: 08 GT Spyder 6MT Posts: 5,414 Rep Power: 9	stiffy + strut tower bar - will it fit? Guys, i installed the Stiffy lately, and fucked up a few things (dont ask how)... anyway, i'd feel better if i removed by stock strut bat (GT) and replace it with the Tanabe one from RRE (unless you know of a better deal)... i'm worried that once both the Stiffy and strut bar are in place, the strut bolt on to which both are attached might not have enough threads to be safe... i did a quick search, it looks like some members here have both... any comments on fitments / issues will be appreciated ! Thanks ! Pat

October 19th, 2010, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
joeyb Hard Core 4ger Name: Joe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, OK Vehicle: 08 Eclipse GT - SC Posts: 9,333 Rep Power: 14	I have 2 tower bars (1 is stock the other is the tanabe) and the stiffy in there. all fits fine to me. not sure if you would say it has enough threads to be safe but if you look at my members' ride thread on page 3 or 4 you can see where it is all installed in there... __________________ "Has blower and many modifications." ~347 WHP / ~309 WTQ / ~6 lbs Boost

October 19th, 2010, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
joeyb Hard Core 4ger Name: Joe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, OK Vehicle: 08 Eclipse GT - SC Posts: 9,333 Rep Power: 14	sure Pat, here is the pic I was thinking of - thought you could see it a little better: __________________ "Has blower and many modifications." ~347 WHP / ~309 WTQ / ~6 lbs Boost

October 19th, 2010, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
ryanastyG4 iLay Pipe Name: Sporty's Biological Father Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 1918 Packard Posts: 4,379 Rep Power: 17	^^I hope youre using loctite atleast. You could always get extended ones...just make sure itll clear the hood. __________________ San Diego's Premiere Medical Marijuana Blog If you have the stock fender gap DONT TALK TO ME.

October 20th, 2010, 12:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
DarkSidEclipse Did u see GT on the back? Join Date: May 2008 Location: Somewhere in between KY and TN Vehicle: 2006 Eclipse GS W26 Posts: 8,552 Rep Power: 67	No disrespect intended here but just to be clear that bolt is not actually holding the suspension together. When on the ground the weight of the car actually is what actually keeps everything together there. That bolt is more for when the car is elevated and there is no weight on the strut __________________ "No, no, no, light speed is too slow. We're gonna have to go right to MIVEC speed."

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stiffy + strut tower bar - will it fit?

October 19th, 2010, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
pat_08GT_Spyder dirty frenchie Name: Pat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Vehicle: 08 GT Spyder 6MT Posts: 5,414 Rep Power: 9	thanks Joey... i'll check your thread indeed, but if you run that then i should be OK...

October 19th, 2010, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
pat_08GT_Spyder dirty frenchie Name: Pat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Vehicle: 08 GT Spyder 6MT Posts: 5,414 Rep Power: 9	thanks Joey, i've seen this one! Ryan - that seems short "thread-wiese", i agree, but i'd definitely loctite that baby ! thanks guys !

October 20th, 2010, 01:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Freeker The thread killer... Name: Jeff Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft. Worth Vehicle: 07 GT Posts: 2,982 Rep Power: 6	FFS Joey!!! why can't i rep you! ive been dealing out rep to ppl and still wont let me rep you!!! AAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! __________________ I got Mods.

October 20th, 2010, 02:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
joeyb Hard Core 4ger Name: Joe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, OK Vehicle: 08 Eclipse GT - SC Posts: 9,333 Rep Power: 14	__________________ "Has blower and many modifications." ~347 WHP / ~309 WTQ / ~6 lbs Boost

October 21st, 2010, 01:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
DarkSidEclipse Did u see GT on the back? Join Date: May 2008 Location: Somewhere in between KY and TN Vehicle: 2006 Eclipse GS W26 Posts: 8,552 Rep Power: 67	Lydia is awesome __________________ "No, no, no, light speed is too slow. We're gonna have to go right to MIVEC speed."

October 21st, 2010, 01:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
pat_08GT_Spyder dirty frenchie Name: Pat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Vehicle: 08 GT Spyder 6MT Posts: 5,414 Rep Power: 9	she hasnt replied to my email order yet but unlike other vendors, i'm not too worried !

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