Does anyone have this strut bar (link inside)?

[Mr Detailer]

I bought a strut bar off Ebay a couple months ago, and it didn't fit at all. It contacted several points in the engine bay, and I didn't bother taking the time to make it fit.
This bar appears to have an arc to it, which I think would allow it to have plenty of clearance over the cruise control and intake manifold, both of which were touching the other strut bar.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-00-01-02-MAZDA-PROTEGE-FRONT-STRUT-BAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33591QQitemZ8001976 524QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

So I was wondering if anyone else has bought this one, and did it have any problems with fitment?

[Bartron8000]

if ya get it workin let me know how you like it. I'm in the market for one myself

[Mr Detailer]

I guess my post wasn't all that clear.
The one I bought was not the one in the link. It was a completely different bar from a different seller.

I saw this bar and I am considering buying it, but I was curious if anyone else had bought it, and what their experience was with it.

I wasn't real upset about wasting the $20 on the first bar, but wasting another $20 on a second bar that also didn't fit...well that might piss me off a little.

[zerocover]

It looks kind of like mine. The arc looks high enough to fit.
The seller does specify 1.6l and 1.8l only so I think it should be ok, if it doesnt fit send that shit back and complain to paypal.

[Mr Detailer]

This is the one I bought back in July, that didn't fit at all:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7986159092&category=33591

[TampaSport20]

Just get a P5/MSP/MP3 strut bar...they work great and are made to fit. OEM rules

[Mr Detailer]

Isn't the MP3 a 2.0L? I always thought the engine bay would be a little different and it wouldn't fit.

I guess if it fits your 2000 DX it'll fit my '99 LX too.
It fits right on without any cutting/relocating of anything?

Where did you get yours?

[TampaSport20]

Isn't the MP3 a 2.0L? I always thought the engine bay would be a little different and it wouldn't fit.

I guess if it fits your 2000 DX it'll fit my '99 LX too.
It fits right on without any cutting/relocating of anything?

Where did you get yours?

It needed a little shimming with washers to clear the intake manifold of a 1.6L

I got mine on the forum from a member selling his...I think someone is selling theirs now

[Mr Detailer]

Do you have any pics of it installed?

[TampaSport20]

I'll try and post some later, at work now

[Mr Detailer]

Sounds good. Thanks.