BE-RS V-Bar Fittment Issues on US 4DR SI...

berlinas2k2 · 09-02-2007, 05:35 PM

Ok, so it appears that the left side (passenger side) of the bracket that bolts to the radiator core support, touches the intake manifold on the top portion. The bracket could be bent' to work but, not without still touching the intake manifold...Is there any way you could reposition the left half HOLE of the bracket, and trim off some of the excess aluminum, so that it won't rub the IM? IF so, it'd work just fine!
See the pics i posted.

(and btw, it RUBS EVEN WORSE with the bracket flipped over, as i already tried that.)

BASICALLY, ITS BE-RS V-BAR IS A REPLICA OF THE CUSCO BRACE FOR THE NON-SI CIVIC.....SEE THIS THREAD.
CUSCO 3-points Front Strut Bar **56K NOT FRIENDLY**
HERE, THE BRACKET IS FLIPPED, BUT STILL CLEARS THE EXHAUST, THE SI, WON'T CLEAR IT AT ALL.

NOT UNLESS, BATTLE SENT ME THE WRONG BRACE...

BubzSI · 09-02-2007, 05:44 PM

you sure that blue peice isnt supposed to be flipped over?? looks like it'll fit if it is.

berlinas2k2 · 09-02-2007, 05:45 PM

It rubs EVEN WORSE with the blue bracket flipped over.....

BASICALLY, ITS BE-RS V-BAR IS A REPLICA OF THE CUSCO BRACE FOR THE NON-SI CIVIC.....SEE THIS THREAD.
CUSCO 3-points Front Strut Bar **56K NOT FRIENDLY**
HERE, THE BRACKET IS FLIPPED, BUT STILL CLEARS THE EXHAUST, THE SI, WON'T CLEAR IT AT ALL.

NOT UNLESS, BATTLE SENT ME THE WRONG BRACE...

BubzSI · 09-02-2007, 05:50 PM

hmm thats weird.. are you going to have it on for the shoot? or no?

BubzSI · 09-02-2007, 05:53 PM

it looks like it supposed to be flipped over.

berlinas2k2 · 09-02-2007, 05:54 PM

How In The World Did Battle Get It To Fit On The K20 Acura Csx?????

Just Wondering, with the clearance issue on the intake manifold, unless the csx IM is different?

And yes, i tried it FLIPPED OVER, still rubs on the IM.

BubzSI · 09-02-2007, 06:18 PM

It looks different..Like the RSX DC5 Intake Manifold.

1sole · 09-02-2007, 06:31 PM

in the end..the conclusion is that this bar is not made for si.

damdam · 09-02-2007, 06:33 PM

csx and si are 2 different IM but it doesnt really work on the csx either there's a tube that the bracket will rub against and cost the tube to break

so the only thing for si is the normal strut bar

im sure they told u that the v-type bar wont fit on K20 when u order the bar

02civicsi · 09-02-2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damdam

the v-type bar wont fit on K20

That was my understanding about this strutbar. Otherwise I'd be all over it & if they made them in titanium. I miss my DC Ti strut bars that I had on my EP3.

***Zeuceone*** · 09-02-2007, 06:43 PM

try some spacers if you want it on so bad.

berlinas2k2 · 09-02-2007, 08:40 PM

I want to see pics of that CSX install please!

***BattleEndless*** · 09-02-2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berlinas2k2

I want to see pics of that CSX install please!

pm sent

berlinas2k2 · 09-02-2007, 10:37 PM

You linked me the thread i've seen a hundred times, I need more than the 1 pic you have posted, seeing it without the plastic cover ontop of the mounting bracket...Its kind of misleading in that photo.

el_ben2 · 09-04-2007, 12:25 PM

everybody knows that strut bar only fits the base models(R18 engine) not the Type S or Si (k20z3 engine)....
its the same design as the CUSCO one that i have... and when it was released it was stated that its only for R18 engines...
so i dont understand why you bought it if you have an Si?

berlinas2k2 · 09-04-2007, 10:09 PM

I bought it because someone said that it fit the k20, and see in the pic above, it clearly APPEARS TO FIT, but in all actuality, does not.

berlinas2k2 · 09-04-2007, 10:10 PM

I think i'll just modify the bracket and make it work...hehe.

FERIOkid · 11-19-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berlinas2k2

I think i'll just modify the bracket and make it work...hehe.

^^ that is exactly what i would do with it.

09-02-2007, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
berlinas2k2 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vtecc'n in da Mugen' Posts: 4,759 254whp on 75 iTrader: 16 / 100%	BE-RS V-Bar Fittment Issues on US 4DR SI... Ok, so it appears that the left side (passenger side) of the bracket that bolts to the radiator core support, touches the intake manifold on the top portion. The bracket could be bent' to work but, not without still touching the intake manifold...Is there any way you could reposition the left half HOLE of the bracket, and trim off some of the excess aluminum, so that it won't rub the IM? IF so, it'd work just fine! See the pics i posted. (and btw, it RUBS EVEN WORSE with the bracket flipped over, as i already tried that.) BASICALLY, ITS BE-RS V-BAR IS A REPLICA OF THE CUSCO BRACE FOR THE NON-SI CIVIC.....SEE THIS THREAD. CUSCO 3-points Front Strut Bar 56K NOT FRIENDLY HERE, THE BRACKET IS FLIPPED, BUT STILL CLEARS THE EXHAUST, THE SI, WON'T CLEAR IT AT ALL. NOT UNLESS, BATTLE SENT ME THE WRONG BRACE... Last edited by berlinas2k2; 09-02-2007 at 05:51 PM.

09-02-2007, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
berlinas2k2 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vtecc'n in da Mugen' Posts: 4,759 254whp on 75 iTrader: 16 / 100%	It rubs EVEN WORSE with the blue bracket flipped over..... BASICALLY, ITS BE-RS V-BAR IS A REPLICA OF THE CUSCO BRACE FOR THE NON-SI CIVIC.....SEE THIS THREAD. CUSCO 3-points Front Strut Bar 56K NOT FRIENDLY HERE, THE BRACKET IS FLIPPED, BUT STILL CLEARS THE EXHAUST, THE SI, WON'T CLEAR IT AT ALL. NOT UNLESS, BATTLE SENT ME THE WRONG BRACE... Last edited by berlinas2k2; 09-02-2007 at 05:50 PM.

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09-02-2007, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
BubzSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 24 Posts: 1,983 Travis iTrader: 4 / 100%	you sure that blue peice isnt supposed to be flipped over?? looks like it'll fit if it is.

09-02-2007, 05:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
BubzSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 24 Posts: 1,983 Travis iTrader: 4 / 100%	hmm thats weird.. are you going to have it on for the shoot? or no?

09-02-2007, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
BubzSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 24 Posts: 1,983 Travis iTrader: 4 / 100%	it looks like it supposed to be flipped over.

09-02-2007, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
berlinas2k2 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vtecc'n in da Mugen' Posts: 4,759 254whp on 75 iTrader: 16 / 100%	How In The World Did Battle Get It To Fit On The K20 Acura Csx????? Just Wondering, with the clearance issue on the intake manifold, unless the csx IM is different? And yes, i tried it FLIPPED OVER, still rubs on the IM.

09-02-2007, 06:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
BubzSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 24 Posts: 1,983 Travis iTrader: 4 / 100%	It looks different..Like the RSX DC5 Intake Manifold.

09-02-2007, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
1sole Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Age: 19 Posts: 526 iTrader: 3 / 100%	in the end..the conclusion is that this bar is not made for si.

09-02-2007, 06:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
damdam Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Markham Posts: 834 iTrader: 12 / 100%	csx and si are 2 different IM but it doesnt really work on the csx either there's a tube that the bracket will rub against and cost the tube to break so the only thing for si is the normal strut bar im sure they told u that the v-type bar wont fit on K20 when u order the bar

09-02-2007, 08:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
berlinas2k2 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vtecc'n in da Mugen' Posts: 4,759 254whp on 75 iTrader: 16 / 100%	I want to see pics of that CSX install please!

09-02-2007, 10:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
berlinas2k2 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vtecc'n in da Mugen' Posts: 4,759 254whp on 75 iTrader: 16 / 100%	You linked me the thread i've seen a hundred times, I need more than the 1 pic you have posted, seeing it without the plastic cover ontop of the mounting bracket...Its kind of misleading in that photo.

09-04-2007, 12:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
el_ben2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Age: 25 Posts: 1,225 iTrader: 4 / 100%	everybody knows that strut bar only fits the base models(R18 engine) not the Type S or Si (k20z3 engine).... its the same design as the CUSCO one that i have... and when it was released it was stated that its only for R18 engines... so i dont understand why you bought it if you have an Si?

09-04-2007, 10:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
berlinas2k2 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vtecc'n in da Mugen' Posts: 4,759 254whp on 75 iTrader: 16 / 100%	I bought it because someone said that it fit the k20, and see in the pic above, it clearly APPEARS TO FIT, but in all actuality, does not.

09-04-2007, 10:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
berlinas2k2 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vtecc'n in da Mugen' Posts: 4,759 254whp on 75 iTrader: 16 / 100%	I think i'll just modify the bracket and make it work...hehe.