Is it ok for my strut brace to push against...

[Chriskoss]

Hey dudes, just finally installed my strut brace after much confusion..

It was a real tight fit in the middle, and it is pretty much putting pressure on the engine component that due to my n00bness I do not know what its called..

Ive circled where it is hitting against and can people plz tell me if it is fine to be like that.. as there is no other way to install the brace

Fankyou!

[joyride]

what brace did you put on? OEM or aftermarket?
this may sound like a silly question but did you put it on back to front?

[Chriskoss]

Nah man, was only 1 way to fit it... ( I think)

Its aftermarket off ebay..

it fits alright just sorta pushes slightly on that little part which is next to the throttle body, am just worried it will cause damage in the long run

[geeang]

It looks like it should be fine, but it would be better if it didn't touch anything at all.

[Chriskoss]

Lookin at other pics it should be going under that little engine peice.. i might try 2 fit it under if I can its a bitch of a job tho

[vtec_jet]

thats a typical thing to happen when you fit ebay strut braces.

Its obviously a U.S brand, if the car was left hand drive it wouldnt have that scrubbing.

I had the same issue on my accord, i just had the strut brace customized to avoid rubbing.

[CRXer]

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[Chriskoss]

rattle rattle rattle rattle bbbbbrrrrrrrrMMMMMMMMMMMM CLUNK bbbbrrrrrrrrMMMMMMMMMMMMM CLUNK bbbbrrrrrrrrrMMMMMMMMMMMMM CLUNK............

Is that supposed to be a re-enactment of your birth, dude? lol


(what did you mean by this)

[aaronng]

Is that supposed to be a re-enactment of your birth, dude? lol


(what did you mean by this)

Everytime you accelerate and lift off the throttle, the strut brace is going to hit that piece.

[Chriskoss]

i took it for a drive and didnt seem to do anything.. its not interfering with the accelerator cable.. its just hittin the end of the metal thing.. so u think its ok then aaron?

[OMG.JAI xD]

Easy fix dude.
Put a couple of penny washers on the bottom of your strut brace mounting points.
Lift the brace a few mm's.
Cause by your picture it doesnt seem that far from clearing it.

[RtN]

he means the engine will move forward when you accelerate and the thing will hit it I think.