I just got myself a whiteline strut brace. I held it in place but I found a problem. it wont fit because of the intake resonator. has anyone had this problem would it be ok if I just turned the resonator. I know I can't remove it or the car wont run properly.
Thanx

gee - u woulda thought that they made them properly!!

Can you switch the mounting plates end to end and have the bar turn around the other way to avoid it?

Manual

no i dont think. let me just check

nope thats even worse and the holes dont line up. hhmm that resonator could jsut be turned couldn't it??? it is only just touching.
Does anyone have a photo of theirs that I could take a look at.
thanx

Have you tried calling whiteline to ask them?

I was going to get one for my car, I heard it helps on hard launches.

i thought they were just for structural support reducing bodyroll in hard cornering??

Manual

narr I haven't called them yet I only got it today after 5.

ah ok...

What colour was the brace? does it have yellow or silver ends?

ends can always be sprayed :D

silver ends. they only make one type for a TF magna dont they

i thought whiteline strut bars all came with yellow ends?

Manual

they use to but I think they just changed them. well thats what there website said a lil while ago

they should have option gold?

but i thought the different coloured ends are something to do with their strenth? cos ive seen red and yellow ends? :?

Does anyone know if it will affect the car if I turn that intake resonator just a lil like 30 mm to the right??

na the colour has nothign to do with strength only brand name. Whiteline used to have yellow and blue, now they have silver and blue...

For those interested RPW is now stocking the whiteline strut braces and we in the price have fixed the fitment problem of bolt holes as well will paint the metal section any colour you want when you order the kits.

Best of all we garauntee to beat any price from anyone on the whiteline strut braces we are now able to get the whiteline range at very cheap prices so feel free to enquire of us any time.

Note cheaper prices must be a proven written official qoute.

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www.rpw.com.u

Yes you can turn the resonator around to make it fit...

This is how I did mine....

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Thank you MagnaV6Sports13. that is exactly what I wanted. do you have any more pix of ya enginebay. I would love to see some more.

Thank you MagnaV6Sports13. that is exactly what I wanted. do you have any more pix of ya enginebay. I would love to see some more.

Dude;
I will post the pics when I finish my Stage 2 build up of my car... which will only happen during the semester break... :D

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I've got one with the yellow ends on my TJ, and I had the same problem with the intake resonator.

You will find that it is easy to move, and does not damage or prove detrimental to it's function or strength.

I've got a couple of pics with my strut brace on my (not very good pics) that I can emial you if you want, so you can see what I'm talking about.

ive read it somewhere, but cant you take the resinator off all together? i heard it improves proformance?or at least intake sound any way :badgrin:

Hey magnaV6Sports - love that pod setup!!!

Manual

Does the strut brace really help with take offs? I was told it helps stop the car going to the left.

I think it does. I put it on tonite and went for a drive normally I have to change out of first at like 4 grand otherwise the front end is just lifting to much but now I get to 5 with no trouble at all.

Basically it helps reduce the flex/twist on the top of the engine bay as the engine mounts are at the bottom.. It does help with the cornering. If u are very particular and since the strut bar is adjustable.. you can tighten the strut to your liking...