If you have RRE strut front strut bar !!!!

[2GturboTALON]

Measure your front bar and post back what the length of it is. I know they should measure over 42 inches but mine is like 41 12/16 in but it seems to fit fine. I just need to know if anyone else has one similar length to mine and if they havce had any problems or not.

 

[gofer]

ill measure mine when i get home. take a picture of yours installed, mine caught my car on fire once it shorted to the (+) battery cable so i want to see if yours is going to do the same... anyhow, i DO have the old skool RRE upper and i will measure it for you before i pass out tonight for bed.



just curious as to why your worried about a 1/4" if it fits?

 

[dsmtun3r98gst]

ill measure mine when i get home. take a picture of yours installed, mine caught my car on fire once it shorted to the (+) battery cable... anyhow, i DO have the old skool RRE upper and i will measure it for you before i pass out tonight for bed.

wow did you not have your battery tied down of what??? or is it cus its jus going thru the battery really close???

 

[2GturboTALON]

ill measure mine when i get home. take a picture of yours installed, mine caught my car on fire once it shorted to the (+) battery cable so i want to see if yours is going to do the same... anyhow, i DO have the old skool RRE upper and i will measure it for you before i pass out tonight for bed.



just curious as to why your worried about a 1/4" if it fits?

well some have said it ruins the stud once the strut starts moving. Also i was worried about the battery thing as well so i wrapped it in electrical tape near the positive terminal

 

[gofer]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/hangout/77941-engine-fire-cover-positive-terminal-merged-1-9-a-2.html#post151724005

^^^ heres the post if your interested ^^^ definitly made some changes to the way i routed the wires going to the (+) battery terminal after that incident.

well some have said it ruins the stud once the strut starts moving. Also i was worried about the battery thing as well so i wrapped it in electrical tape near the positive terminal

THIS IS NOT THE SOLUTION! i had that ribbed plastic tubing protecting the wires from contacting the strut bar. after 6 months of DD'ing it finally rubbed through...

definitly will measure it then. i guess your right a 1/4" could lead to stripping the threads on the shock.

 

[Dallas J]

Whats your measuring points? Center to center on the bolt hole?

Mines off the car and I can take a quick measurement.

 

[gofer]

42" from hole to hole! ill take a picture if you want?

 

[Killa_dsm]

Mine seemed to be a tad bit short and was hard to get on. All I did was slot the bolt holes a little and it fits fine. But I am not run the rre strut bar right now since its too close to the battery and don't want a fire like gofer had. I might drop the battery down in the future so I can run it tho.