Yet Another Strut Tower Bar Question

RaNDoMxGeSTuReS · Post by **RaNDoMxGeSTuReS** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:30 pm

I went to the local junkyard today and found a strut tower bar off a old Cavalier RS; perfect fit. I also pulled off some cross bars from a Z34 Lumina. I read the little how-to on the beretta.net page, but need some more assistance. Oh and I bought a torque wrench yay !!

Painted Strut Tower Bar

Painted Cross Bars

Now my problem is this big 'ol tube on the passenger side of the engine.

It's pretty much blocking the left side of the bar from mounting properly. Do I move this? How do I move it? What do I do.. or can I force it out of the way with the bar. Not sure, folks. Here's a bigger view.

And if anyone has a remote clue how to install the side brace things I'd love you forever I've seen it on a L67/3800 Beretta on Cardomain, and was wondering if you guys knew anything. Thanks again.

-Kirby

Bandit · Post by **Bandit** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:51 pm

Ok, that "Tube" is actually your main engine wiring harness. All you have to do is shove it down or back out of the way.

As for the other braces. I have not installed those so I couldn't help you there.

RaNDoMxGeSTuReS · Post by **RaNDoMxGeSTuReS** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:45 pm

Thanks! The paint is dry now. The weather is freezing. I'll have to wait until I get off work tomorrow to pop them on.

wicked-irocz · Post by **wicked-irocz** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:08 pm

You have to drill holes to mount the other 2 to the radiator support.

RaNDoMxGeSTuReS · Post by **RaNDoMxGeSTuReS** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:39 pm

Alright I got the strut tower bar on. Everything is all torqued. I sorta pushed doown the wires and what happened was the plastic broke off it.

As far as the crossbars.. where do I drill and mount? I'm so confused.. one part seems longer than the other.. do I drill the sheet metal or the crossbar.. and can I use the stock bolts from the Z34?

Kyle Anderson · Post by **Kyle Anderson** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:17 pm

I would clean your engine bay first

Looks good though.

Bandit · Post by **Bandit** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:39 pm

Yea definitely clean that engine compartment.

Simple Green + Cash wash = Clean Engine Compartment

RaNDoMxGeSTuReS · Post by **RaNDoMxGeSTuReS** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:12 pm

Guys, I've been thinking about getting coloured hoses. Anyone know a good place where I can get them or measurements? I've been surfing the net and couldn't really find stuff--just Eclipse things. Red hoses I think would look best.

Painted the 3100 SFI on the block. Think I did a pretty bad job though the paint dripped

damn viscosity.

berettagt5spd · Post by **berettagt5spd** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:16 am

when you say colored hoses do you mean wire loom? If so Jegs and Summit carry it.

Scanman88GT · Post by **Scanman88GT** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:42 pm

That stuff is also called convoluted tubing. We use it at work for wiring harnesses in our vending machines. They make the split kind (which is the kind under the hood of your car) as well as non-split type.

O'Reilly's carries it, and you can probably also find it at Radio Shack, if need be. They make it in all different diameters. It is usually packaged in 6' lengths.

Asylum · Post by **Asylum** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:10 pm

I think a clean engine bay with OEM black hoses, in good condition. along with the right clamps is hard to beat.

You can really get silly with all that colored stuff, and it ends up looking stupid.

Just my .02

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