Strut bar on a auto w/ cruise control

[NOTSPCY]

Ok everyone i need advice. I am buying a strut bar from someone on the board and i need to know if it will fit on my auto pro with cruise control . If not how do i make it work ? I want this strut bar on my car.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f386/wickedone1982/misc1.jpg

[Bala]

:) I just walked out, looked at my auto P5, walked in and searched with "strut bar". The bar and the black brackets look identical in both cars.

[Bala]

I found something: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123618927&highlight=strut+bar+cruise
It looks like the cruise bracket you have now needs to be modified.

*Edit- or you can pick up this part: relocation bracket p/n BN5W-66-3AY

[hurleyblink]

got a dremel and about an hour? thats all u need... well heres what u need to cut

1 get this bracket out
http://www.msprotege.com/members/hurleyblink/pro/to%20do.JPG

its connected by your left strut tower and this is what it should look like after your done with it all

2. cut away !
http://www.msprotege.com/members/hurleyblink/bar/how%20it%20looks.jpg

[hurleyblink]

:) I just walked out, looked at my auto P5, walked in and searched with "strut bar". The bar and the black brackets look identical in both cars.

umm both brackets arent identical.. they are different.. one has mount for a sensor on it.. that one goes on the left side.. but yeah man make sure when u get your strut bar they include brackets with it they arent too easy to pick up and dealers prices are crazy..

[Bala]

I held the brackets up to each other and they are the same. Look at his first post (that's my MSP engine bay in all it's dirty glory). Is the mount you are talking about the unused one just above and to the left of the dipstick (in the picture)?

*Edit: hurleyblink, I straight up apreciate the help (thumb) I just want to make sure this guy can use the bar and brackets I'm sending him.

[hurleyblink]

its the 2 black brackets that are under the strut tower bolts/screws.. all u need is those 3 parts. umm they look the same but they arent.. yeah and i wouldnt remove them if you aint got nothing else to put in there.. i have some factory ones sitting in my garage

[DiS]

no need for cutting. Just go to the dealership and buy the Cruise control Relocation bracket for the strut bar. I think everything ran me about 30-40 bucks. Don't take my word for it, but the bracket isnt expensive.

[NOTSPCY]

its not it is only like 24 bucks . goin to order it today after work or on my lunch hour

[dbzeag]

I have the Corksport bar on my car. I required modifying the cruise control bracket, the battery tie down, the bar itself to clear the negative body connection near the battery, and relocating the AC mounting bracket a bit. Surprisingly time consuming actually.

[dbzeag]

Here is the notching that had to be done to the bar itself so the ground can touch bare body.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/dbzeag/Corksport%20Strut%20Tower%20Brace/IMG_3743.JPG


This is the notching done on the battery tiedown
http://www.msprotege.com/members/dbzeag/Corksport%20Strut%20Tower%20Brace/IMG_3746.JPG

This is the relocation of the AC bracket
http://www.msprotege.com/members/dbzeag/Corksport%20Strut%20Tower%20Brace/IMG_3747.JPG


And the cruise control relocation.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/dbzeag/Corksport%20Strut%20Tower%20Brace/IMG_3748.JPG

http://www.msprotege.com/members/dbzeag/Corksport%20Strut%20Tower%20Brace/IMG_3749.JPG

http://www.msprotege.com/members/dbzeag/Corksport%20Strut%20Tower%20Brace/IMG_3750.JPG

http://www.msprotege.com/members/dbzeag/Corksport%20Strut%20Tower%20Brace/IMG_3752.JPG



And overall sides of the bar
http://www.msprotege.com/members/dbzeag/Corksport%20Strut%20Tower%20Brace/IMG_3754.JPG

http://www.msprotege.com/members/dbzeag/Corksport%20Strut%20Tower%20Brace/IMG_3755.JPG


I hope that helps

[NOTSPCY]

WOw Thats seems like alot of work . I thought i just needed the relocation bracket and it should be fine .

[Bala]

I have the Corksport bar on my car. ;)

[DiS]

WOw Thats seems like alot of work . I thought i just needed the relocation bracket and it should be fine .
yep you JUST need relocation bracket.

dbzeag has different strut bar, thats why he had to go through lots of things to make it fit.

As I said before, I also bought MSP strut bar and guy over ebay didn't supply ANY kinds of brackets, so I had to go to the dealer and buy all of the brackets.

[NOTSPCY]

I just bought the relocation bracket should have it here on thursday he said . it was 17.50 with my discount for being so friendly . lol go me . hope it bought the right thing . i bought the part that was posted . so fingers crossed it is the right one .
updates and pix hopefully up by the end of the week .

While i am here and i am gonna be in the engine bay . Any suggestions on how to clean my engine bay ?

[DiS]

I just bought the relocation bracket should have it here on thursday he said . it was 17.50 with my discount for being so friendly . lol go me . hope it bought the right thing . i bought the part that was posted . so fingers crossed it is the right one .
updates and pix hopefully up by the end of the week .

While i am here and i am gonna be in the engine bay . Any suggestions on how to clean my engine bay ?
good shit man. Instalation should take you no more than 10-20 minutes.

As far as cleaning the engine bay, buy Simple Green. Its a degreaser and works wonders.

[NOTSPCY]

can anyone show me how this relocation bracket is supposed to be put on . i got it but no instructions so im lost

[Bala]

My P5's not out front right now, I'll pop off a shot of the area and post it tomorrow morning if someone doesn’t beat me to it ...

[NOTSPCY]

ok this sucks i tried to figure this out but it doesnt look like it is goin to work . hmm i wish i knew what the hell i was doing . I really want this on for this car show sun .

I quickly sprayed it white to match my car for the show so it is dryin right now but i cant get it on ...

[Bala]

See if this helps ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/strut1.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/strut2.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/strut3.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/strut4.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/strut6.jpg

[NOTSPCY]

thanks i got it on yesterday while waiting to be judged at a car show . !
the 2nd pic gives me the answer to where the wires were supposed to mount to . thanks BALA DE PLATA

[Laser03pro]

See if this helps ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/strut1.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/strut2.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/strut3.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/strut4.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/strut6.jpg

Is it possible to repost these with out the red x's.

[Laser03pro]

no need for cutting. Just go to the dealership and buy the Cruise control Relocation bracket for the strut bar. I think everything ran me about 30-40 bucks. Don't take my word for it, but the bracket isnt expensive.

Do you have the part number or any pictues?

[Black_Protege_5]

I have the brackets that go over the strut to mount the bar and it has the mounts for the CC. They are my stock p5 brackets. Dont need them since I got the cp bar.

[Laser03pro]

Im looking for the part number of the bracket that holds the CC for the p5 isnt it different.

[i12drivemyMP5]

I have the brackets that go over the strut to mount the bar and it has the mounts for the CC. They are my stock p5 brackets. Dont need them since I got the cp bar.What did you do for the cp bar to clear the cruise control?

[Black_Protege_5]

I removed it. lol. It just got in the way and I never use it. Here in LA there isn't anything open enough to use it on and my car is not used for long distance travel. The furthest I have gone one way was 100 miles and most of it was bumper to bumper.

[Black_Protege_5]

Im looking for the part number of the bracket that holds the CC for the p5 isnt it different.

I am not sure if it is. But I still have my cc unit that has the mounting points for it and all of the plug in's will be the same.