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predator hood+strut brace
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:27 AM
Ive got a 96 2.2l cav with an aerogear predator hood. Ive now bought 2 different strut braces and both fit until i close the hood. Anyone know of a brace the fits with the aero gear hood? Both braces were no name companies, does gms fit?


...but when a long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object,
evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty,
to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future Security...

Re: predator hood+strut brace
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:36 AM
Try the GM strut bar.









Re: predator hood+strut brace
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:41 AM
thats my plan im just trying to reduce the amount of bs parts i buy and then find out that they dont work. im seriously considering making my own.


...but when a long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object,
evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty,
to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future Security...
Re: predator hood+strut brace
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:04 PM
GM works i have it with my aerogear hood. That is the bar that works with problematic hoods. Part number is in my registry.


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Re: predator hood+strut brace
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:29 PM
thx


...but when a long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object,
evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty,
to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future Security...
Re: predator hood+strut brace
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 1:29 PM
The GM strut bar hugs the firewall instead of a straight point-to-point that other bars have. The P2P style will interfere with some hoods/intakes/etc, whereas the GM bar, while not as pretty as some of the aftermarket ones, will fit alot better. Check local junkyards for a Cavi or Sunfire convertible. More than likely, it will still be there.









Re: predator hood+strut brace
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:28 PM
great thx all now to find a convertable j


...but when a long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object,
evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty,
to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future Security...
Re: predator hood+strut brace
Thursday, August 31, 2006 11:38 AM
i got my bar from www.gmpartsdirect.com for about $50 including shipping a few years back.


2004 Grand Prix GTP (Competition Group)
SOLD-->1999 Z24 5M-#30 to register on JBO
"You can please some of the people some of the time but you can't please all the people'
all the time


Re: predator hood+strut brace
Thursday, August 31, 2006 8:37 PM
now im wondering if the Vibrant strut bar is gonna screw with my invader hood on my 03


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Re: predator hood+strut brace
Saturday, September 02, 2006 12:11 PM
Joker 0387 wrote:now im wondering if the Vibrant strut bar is gonna screw with my invader hood on my 03


no it should fit fine



Re: predator hood+strut brace
Saturday, September 02, 2006 12:18 PM
I have the vibrant bar, and it doesnt fit with my stock hood. I had to flip the bar upside down so it hugs the plastic over the throttle body, a little. Works fine, and it helps better in cornering then it did before.



Re: predator hood+strut brace
Saturday, September 02, 2006 1:09 PM
if anything ill fab up some new plates for it


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68 Fairlane 500


Re: predator hood+strut brace
Monday, September 04, 2006 11:44 AM
which way do you have your brace facing?

_________
/ \
/ \

or

\ /
\__________/

i have mine facing down and have no rubbing issues.
it doesn't make a difference which way your bar faces. it still does what it's supposed to do.





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