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Fitting A Strut Bar With Bc Coilovers With Damper Control

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Hi guys I have a 04 coupe and wanted to know if anyone has bc coilovers installed with the damper control setting on the top. Problem is I purchased a strut bar from ebay and it doesnt fit because the bracket hits the top of the damper button. Is there anyone out there who has a strut fitted with bc coilovers that clear the damper button and also if you have a plenum spacer does it clear the bonnet or engine cover needs to be removed? Thanks guys

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Hi mate.

I have BC coilovers, the 5/16th plenum spacer and a carbon engine cover. I've managed to install my strut bar.

From what I've heard, not all strut bars will fit. Ebay one's undoubtedly have very little R&D to take these needs into account. As a result I bit the bullet and purchased a GT-Spec strut bar.

Fits perfectly! Very happy

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Mate that looks clean! Looks like ill be after those as well...just wanted to know where you purchased the strut, cover and the bonnet/hood dampers? Cheers also did the strut make a difference?

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No point in putting a strut brace on. Does nothing and most are hollow weak crap. Our cars are weaker down the bottom not up top like previous skylines.

Research would have saved alot of time!

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They are probably not useless, just very low on the priority list in terms of suspension upgrades.

Did you order that one that is all one piece? Any chance of a pic?

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I installed the bar after installing new whiteline bushings and sway bars. I noticed a difference before and after the strut bar alone; steering felt slightly sharper.

During the install I did observe flex between the strut towers which I also found was predominately eliminated by the strut bar.

I had to move the car to let another out of the driveway, and parked with one wheel off the drive. The strut bar (which was not tightened at the ends) couldn't be moved due to the force acting upon it.

Upon moving the car back to an even surface it became adjustable again (up and down).Obviously there is flex in the chassis. Controlling this flex is the strut bar's job; If this flex didn't exist then yes the bar would be useless, but from my experience it does. Others can make up their own mind but I found value in a decent quality strut bar. I wouldn't put it high on the mod list for handling though as you get better bang for your buck with sway bars.

Howaitonaito is right in that you should avoid cheap bars as they are usually hollow pieces of junk which would never cope with force exerted on it.

I bought the gt-spec bar from evasivemotorsports.com. One of the few places that will ship it internationally. Again I chose it after researching (would suggest you make your own choice) - it's of a very high quality in terms of welding and construction.

The other carbon stuff was from a seller in the US... can't remember sorry =(

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