~KnuckleDuster~ Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Are there any strut tower bars that will clear the rb motor? I had the msa straight accross bar before but since the new motor sits higher I had to sell it off. Are there any stb's that will definatly fit without going custom? Im considering the msa cf bar...looks like it might clear.. looks much higher than this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight-280Z Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I'll be using a Nismo Strut Bar for my 280Z. It clears as my engine sits far back and low..I'm also using the JGY intake manifold which helps a lot..Look into the Cusco Strut bar..It appears to be exactly like the MSA CF one. MSA may even have copied it..Main problem is that stock intake manifold on the RB..Good luck. ...Still waiting for my car to finish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rowe Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 The Cusco bar clears easily on an RB26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzy204 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 it may clear an rb26 but the OP has a rb25de with the crossover pipe which sits up higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 The STB was an issue for me as well. Ultimately, you want a bar that runs a straight as possible, laterally, that ties the two towers together. Unfortunately, your intake manifold makes it quite hard to do. You should be able to use any STB's availible if you get rid of the stock intake manifold (Greddy). If that's still not enough room to clear you going to have to make new mounts that set the engine lower or, have something custom made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z24O Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 you won't get a brace to fit with the std intake on an rb25det in a 240/260z,not one that goes directly between the front strut towers anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeX Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 The Cusco bar that MSA sells clears a RB20 with over the top intake manifold piping. May clear 25 depending on how much taller the 25 is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 The Cusco bar that MSA sells clears a RB20 with over the top intake manifold piping. May clear 25 depending on how much taller the 25 isno taller - only the RB30 is taller (not sure about the RD28 blocks) by 30mm - so it does depend on the engine mount kit you have used I assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeX Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 no taller - only the RB30 is taller (not sure about the RD28 blocks) by 30mm - so it does depend on the engine mount kit you have used I assume. It's custom fabbed mounts... i didn't do them so i guess not much help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
china elephants Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 The Cusco bar that MSA sells clears a RB20 with over the top intake manifold piping. May clear 25 depending on how much taller the 25 is a photo of this would be really good cheers Brenton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_Master Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I hope this helps... I used the Cusco bar... PLENTY! o clearance unless you've mounted your motor really really high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~KnuckleDuster~ Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thanks for the pic! Looks like it should work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_Master Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thanks for the pic! Looks like it should work That carbon fiber one looks like the Cusco one... but I don't recall them making one in Carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
china elephants Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 That carbon fiber one looks like the Cusco one... but I don't recall them making one in Carbon. cheers ! looks good. heres one more .. not my car but looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
china elephants Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 two more not cusco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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