CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...!
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CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...!
i just got a cusco front lower arm and my tranny is resting on it when i bolt it up. this is with old style hasports. anyone have any ideas?
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (90civichbsi)
damn that sucks, can you add some type of spacer under the mount? that would be my only guess 
that sucks hardcore, those bars are pimp ****
that sucks hardcore, those bars are pimp ****
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (wu tang)
well got any pics of it
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wu tang »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yo yo , when i put mine on, it hit my axles, on those silver parts. so i just cut mine. also i'm seiing mine!</TD></TR></TABLE>
and well I just had that problem and bent my spoon lower bar
ouch!!!
I know
but try spacers that is what I am doing but the header and tranny are the issue or was for me
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wu tang »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yo yo , when i put mine on, it hit my axles, on those silver parts. so i just cut mine. also i'm seiing mine!</TD></TR></TABLE>
and well I just had that problem and bent my spoon lower bar
ouch!!!
I know
but try spacers that is what I am doing but the header and tranny are the issue or was for me
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (krazie1)
first off that bar is made for the jdm model chassis that comes with the bseries motors in it, and even then it is pretty close to the tranny.
with our sohc cars with the custom motor mounts and un-factory engine mounting. makes it damn near impossible for that bar to work..
with our sohc cars with the custom motor mounts and un-factory engine mounting. makes it damn near impossible for that bar to work..
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (Fobtions)
i just notched out the bolt holes about 3mm on each side and ground a bit on the tranny now i have at least 3-4mm of clearance without hindering the performance of the bar 
if i had a camera id take pics but i dont, so ill just install it
if i had a camera id take pics but i dont, so ill just install it
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (wu tang)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wu tang »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">since i cut mine, i'm sure mine will fit. but i think my car is low to put it on now..... 
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I was 3" off the ground measuring at the jackseams on the side of the car. The Cusco bar 1-1/2" off the ground.
Surface street resurfacing = exposed manhole covers.
Man hole cover + my car moving at 35 + Cusco bar = KABLAM!!!! Nothing broke, but car slowed down to 25 without me ever touching the brakes.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I was 3" off the ground measuring at the jackseams on the side of the car. The Cusco bar 1-1/2" off the ground.
Surface street resurfacing = exposed manhole covers.
Man hole cover + my car moving at 35 + Cusco bar = KABLAM!!!! Nothing broke, but car slowed down to 25 without me ever touching the brakes.
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (4drEF)
You're supposed to go around manhole covers not over them! I've held up traffic just to slow down and go around them safely.
Yeah, mine sits a little low too....
I've had it slow me down when it drags, I hate that feeling. You can feel the aluminum being chewed up.
Yeah, mine sits a little low too....
I've had it slow me down when it drags, I hate that feeling. You can feel the aluminum being chewed up.
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (sicc83)
u both lucky I got mine off and working on it if not I would show u low and what can happen on the 710 or 10 freeway by downtown LA
just at speed limit
freakin crappy roads
I bented my spoon lower bar and also bent the brackets
sucks but just going to lift car about a 1/2" I got to feel the pavment under my knees
u know
just at speed limit
freakin crappy roads
I bented my spoon lower bar and also bent the brackets
sucks but just going to lift car about a 1/2" I got to feel the pavment under my knees
u know
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (sicc83)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicc83 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You're supposed to go around manhole covers not over them! I've held up traffic just to slow down and go around them safely.
Yeah, mine sits a little low too....
I've had it slow me down when it drags, I hate that feeling. You can feel the aluminum being chewed up. </TD></TR></TABLE>
talk about negative camber... you dropped 4.5 inches?
Yeah, mine sits a little low too....
I've had it slow me down when it drags, I hate that feeling. You can feel the aluminum being chewed up.
</TD></TR></TABLE>talk about negative camber... you dropped 4.5 inches?
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (crxgator)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxgator »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ill take it off your hands if you want to sell it cheap... </TD></TR></TABLE>
if you read up a bit i got it installed just fine.... nothin a dremel cant fix.
</TD></TR></TABLE>if you read up a bit i got it installed just fine.... nothin a dremel cant fix.
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (90civichbsi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90civichbsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
talk about negative camber... you dropped 4.5 inches?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Dropped about 5.25".
talk about negative camber... you dropped 4.5 inches?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Dropped about 5.25".
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (sicc83)
Obviously some of you are installing this bar for the perpose of better handling. Lowering your cars too low can have a negative affect on your cars handling.
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Re: CUSCO lower arm bar wont fit...! (98SpecR)
bring back from the dead cuz i wanna know how in the hell you are lowed 5.25 inches...oh ya and has anyone had clearance issues with the ebay lower bars?
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aaaah memories... mine was less than 2" off the ground as well... but never had clearance issues (the good thing about driving a euro siR huh)...
Phan had clearance issues as well with the cusco... I guess the thing wasn't meant for b16 swaps hanging low in the bay, as the mounts cause...
@rex vt... do you still think it will fit your car, now the b18 is in? and if so, you still want the cusco? Else I'll just put it under my new car...
Phan had clearance issues as well with the cusco... I guess the thing wasn't meant for b16 swaps hanging low in the bay, as the mounts cause...
@rex vt... do you still think it will fit your car, now the b18 is in? and if so, you still want the cusco? Else I'll just put it under my new car...
