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hk240sx08 · 03-29-2009, 04:25 PM

so in the point with the strut towers not lining, and adjusting the coilovers differently on the sides, is the car even worth keeping? if....planning to go drifting or autox etc? :/

Rapier46 · 03-29-2009, 04:27 PM

lift up the front and try. but somehow dont le the strut bolts fall through.

sultan · 03-29-2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hk240sx08

so in the point with the strut towers not lining, and adjusting the coilovers differently on the sides, is the car even worth keeping? if....planning to go drifting or autox etc? :/

who cares, it drives straight enough, perfect for drifting, autox, daily driving etc..

redsx13 · 03-30-2009, 02:38 PM

did you ever jack the car up from the center to see if you can make it fit like that? If it where me, i would make it fit. having a warped-in chassis would piss me off. at least if you could somehow force it on, it would keep the chassis in place.

*Jonnie Fraz* · 03-30-2009, 02:54 PM

ok I will throw in my .02. I build strut tower bars for both the S14 and S13. I have found that S14's are about a half inch wider than the S13.
I did have this problem with one install and like the poster before me said try lifting the car from the center...we watched the strut towers move out at least a half inch and the bar dropped right on.

hk240sx08 · 04-02-2009, 08:41 PM

yupp guys, took a better look at my car, and i definetly think my chassis is f**ked, i noticed the differences in the paint from the driver side strut tower and the fender (very sad day for me....T.T ) anyways, anyway i can go around this problem? or do i have to like get the car straighten out?? LOL all this because of a damn strut bar.

Appreciate the help so far

DJ_Sunrise · 04-03-2009, 05:26 PM

Thats an S14 strut bar. S14 have a wider track. Strut towers were moved accordingly. Buy a genuine S13 bar.. or ask the kind gentleman above for a measurement from stud to stud. Hell.. Just check the FSM for proper measurements.. you can figure out if your shit is twisted that way. Engine bay paint is always a different color... Why spray a shit ton of clear coat in the engine bay... Hence the dull appearance under the hood.

-Bart

hk240sx08 · 04-04-2009, 01:18 AM

no i mean literally, a differences in paint as in (paint-bare metal-paint but iono...im starting to give up on the front strut bar....install the rear perfectly tho...

XperienceM5G · 04-04-2009, 01:49 AM

ebay the bar and buy a shorter one.
or hire an obese dude to sit on the side of your chasis that isn't bent. maybe if you bend both of them down an inch it will fit. haha
sorry that wasn't much help.

lazysk8er2 · 04-04-2009, 10:22 PM

the question was answered by lifting from the center. worked on my friend old ass bmw 2002 tii. chassis does flex when lifted and he has a sold strut bar no nuts or nething.

03-29-2009, 04:25 PM	#31
hk240sx08 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	so in the point with the strut towers not lining, and adjusting the coilovers differently on the sides, is the car even worth keeping? if....planning to go drifting or autox etc? :/ __________________

03-29-2009, 04:27 PM	#32
Rapier46 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary Age: 31 Posts: 260 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lift up the front and try. but somehow dont le the strut bolts fall through. __________________ Left hand drive 240sx's ARE NOT SILVIAS.

03-30-2009, 02:54 PM	#35
Jonnie Fraz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Age: 53 Posts: 1,371 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: Jonnie Fraz Feedback Score: 29 reviews	ok I will throw in my .02. I build strut tower bars for both the S14 and S13. I have found that S14's are about a half inch wider than the S13. I did have this problem with one install and like the poster before me said try lifting the car from the center...we watched the strut towers move out at least a half inch and the bar dropped right on. __________________ Stealth-Custom-Fab.com

04-02-2009, 08:41 PM	#36
hk240sx08 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yupp guys, took a better look at my car, and i definetly think my chassis is f**ked, i noticed the differences in the paint from the driver side strut tower and the fender (very sad day for me....T.T ) anyways, anyway i can go around this problem? or do i have to like get the car straighten out?? LOL all this because of a damn strut bar. Appreciate the help so far __________________

04-04-2009, 01:18 AM	#38
hk240sx08 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	no i mean literally, a differences in paint as in (paint-bare metal-paint but iono...im starting to give up on the front strut bar....install the rear perfectly tho... __________________

03-30-2009, 02:38 PM	#34
redsx13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Agoura Hills, Ca Age: 31 Posts: 572 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	did you ever jack the car up from the center to see if you can make it fit like that? If it where me, i would make it fit. having a warped-in chassis would piss me off. at least if you could somehow force it on, it would keep the chassis in place.

04-03-2009, 05:26 PM	#37
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 34 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thats an S14 strut bar. S14 have a wider track. Strut towers were moved accordingly. Buy a genuine S13 bar.. or ask the kind gentleman above for a measurement from stud to stud. Hell.. Just check the FSM for proper measurements.. you can figure out if your shit is twisted that way. Engine bay paint is always a different color... Why spray a shit ton of clear coat in the engine bay... Hence the dull appearance under the hood. -Bart

04-04-2009, 01:49 AM	#39
XperienceM5G Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WA Age: 31 Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: XperienceM5G Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ebay the bar and buy a shorter one. or hire an obese dude to sit on the side of your chasis that isn't bent. maybe if you bend both of them down an inch it will fit. haha sorry that wasn't much help.

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