DA9 sturt brace problem, help??

[thescotty]

Hey guys i just installed the strut brace into the DA (i bought it off a guy who bouggt it from america so im sure it was for the acura integra DA) but anyways here goes......
The brakets fit on the sides, but wen i go to put the bar on it touches the top where the throttle body is (as shown in pictures below)i also put a lil space under each bolt for it to sorta sit alil higher...

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk169/thescotty89/19052008.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk169/thescotty89/19052008002.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk169/thescotty89/19052008006.jpg

Its all connected and bolted on to the car so im just wondering if it is safe to drive it pushing down on the part that it is pushing down on.....do you think i should get a different one that doesnt touch the engine or what?

[thescotty]

just drove it, it seems fine but just worried if i should leave it that way? also the aircon pipes are lose cause i had to unbolt them to get the strut on?

[aus91integra]

use some washes but be sure to have enough thread left on your shocks... this will space it high enough to clear the intake manifold.. having it rest on the strut like that is no good.. your motor moves when u accelerate or brake.. and you will either break off the idle valve or damage your intake manifold..

[thescotty]

well if i put washers down, will it affect the struts or will it be fine?

[thescotty]

well may need anew one then, people have said theres is liek mine and people have said other wise so i duno wat to do....anyone got one they wanna sell me lol:)?

[EKVTIR-T]

Is the bar hollow or solid?

[thescotty]

think its sold whys that?

[thescotty]

no wait i think theres a hole right through

[FR33K]

depends on what brand you got
i removed the dash pot (the thing that it is touching) and also had to shave a part of my TB...

i wouldnt let it rub because eventually it will rub through the metal

[thescotty]

but if u remove it wat do u do with the cord connected to it also wat does that thing do that its touchen?

[EKVTIR-T]

See how on my Cusco it's been compressed around that area.
Although mine has room anyway but you get the idea.

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/3580/dscf0391md1.jpg

[thescotty]

so ur saying maybe i should shave it aroung that area

[EKVTIR-T]

No.Removing material will weaken it.
Just use a big bench vice.It's only alloy so it's soft.
But make sure you put something flat and long against the top side so you only compress the lower part like my pic.

[thescotty]

hmmmmm good idea man, might sorta crack it though?

[EKVTIR-T]

Not likely.If you wanted you could slightly warm it up with an oxy torch but probably not needed.
Any muffler shop or workshop could do it.
I would do it for you but I don't have a vice...

[thescotty]

i got a vice...but where do u live lol?also how much was urs and wered u get it

[EKVTIR-T]

I thought I told you on another thread b4?
From RMS in Mitcham.It was arouond $230 from memory.
http://www.rmsmotorparts.com.au/HomeFrameset.htm

[IZY-10]

hey mate remove the part i have circled. All this does is keep the revs up between gear changes. There is not much difference without it. I did this to my da9 when i had it. If you need any more help just pm me

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd308/izy-10/19052008002.jpg

[thescotty]

i thought that recognised when air was flowing through the CAI?

[IZY-10]

i thought that recognised when air was flowing through the CAI?

yes it uses the air pressure from the induction to slow down the deceleration rate. Not really required as a b18a isn't really a performance motor

[thescotty]

so if i take it off...wen i accelerate and take my foot off the accelerator it wont rev down as slow as normal if u no wat i mean....like the revs will go down straight away?

[IZY-10]

no you wont even tell the difference. Trust me i have done this before. Also a good weight reduction lol

[thescotty]

hmmm ok

[thescotty]

so i bashed the **** outta the bottom of the strut yesterday and squished it up a lil (as it was hollow on the in side) and took the washers off and it doesnt touch the engine anymore :) although now the top side has a few dents and scratches etc:(, but the noise keeps persisting!

[thescotty]

can anyone show me where they have relocated there fuse box and how! anywhere away from the strut