Can't Install Megan Racing Strut Bar

[furryfren]

OK, so I went through all this trouble getting my mate to bring one over from the US all the way to New Zealand and this shat happens.....

Brake fluid is in the way! I then realize I have a Japanese Domestic Model. Any mods I can do? I don't want to give up without a fight!

The part number is MR-SB-TCO01.

This is how a strut bar WOULD fit my car:

Picture of the Megan Racing Strut Bar:

This is the auction I got it off: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...;category=33591

/me ----> Depressed****

Would this fit any of your cars? Anyone want it?

[CHA54]

That wont fit any cars in Australia... You could fabricate new brackets for the strut towers or modify the current ones to move the bar towards the front of the bay.

[mrcrazyrolla]

Without running out to my engine bay in the cold...:P

How hard would it be to relocate your brake fluid?

[furryfren]

Any ideas as to how I may do that?

[mrcrazyrolla]

Any ideas as to how I may do that?

All i can suggest is that you do abit of diy and change that vertical round piece.

Cut it off and put a horozontial holder on it.

Edited June 16, 2009 by mrcrazyrolla

[furryfren]

Sweet. Lemme give you a warm hug.

[mrcrazyrolla]

Perhaps during the right light you could possibly turn it to the right. Dropping the round vertical piece a little bit.

[furryfren]

Perhaps during the right light you could possibly turn it to the right. Dropping the round vertical piece a little bit.

Will try that!

[Silly-Karr]

Isn't Megan Racing some bull**** chinese brand? If it is throw it in the bin.....

If not then I wouldn't even bother with going a remote master cylinder just to fit a strut bar. A bit more hassles you wont need if you got a strut bar that was fitted to your model car.

[Suprathai]

Probably point out the obvious, maybe not...

But the C-One (Type R?) strut bar you got there will fit your car, the bar appears to be located more forward then the Megan one that you have.

[SuperDave]

Since the strut bar looks adjustable in length. Take some measurements to see if it is possible to break the welds and have it re-welded to the mounting plates so that the bar is in front of the brake reservoir.

And I wouldn't waste time or money relocating a brake reservoir just to fit a strut brace. The Whiteline ones are cheap enough to not warrant a headache.

[¥uri]

^this man speaks the truth

otherwise, i also agree with `Silly-Karr... IMO if it wasn't made for this model/market definitely go with parts that are known to fit if it originates elsewhere ie TRD CAI

edit: the TRD CAI was meant for the US only, but can be fitted for other models from different countries

[furryfren]

Thanks all!

I couldn't find a way to modify the brake fluid reservoir as the inlets dictate its orientation.

Breaking the welds and re-welding would compromise the integrity of the strut bar so I ended up getting a new one from Japan.

Will post pictures when it arrives this week!