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siver-SI
05-01-2008, 07:00 PM
I am just wondering would these two work to together or not? I am not sure if I would have enought thread in the bolts on the strut towers.

Thanks

SilverStar
05-01-2008, 07:13 PM
you have to trim a little bit of metal on Ingalls Engine Damper in order to seat DC Titanium Strut Bar properly.
i used to have that same DC+Ingalls combo long time ago.
if i can find the old pics, i will post it for you.

siver-SI
05-01-2008, 07:28 PM
Thanks, Just wondering if you do not have pics were do you have to trim and how hard is it? I am looking at getting both new so I can fab and paint before installing it all.

SilverStar
05-01-2008, 08:35 PM
the bracket of DC strut bar will lay on top of the bracket of the Engine Damper.
once you test fit it, you will get the idea where to trim.
DC bracket must lay flat on top of Ingall bracket.
otherwise, you're not gonna have enough thread left on strut bolts.
good thing is DC titanium bracket is pretty thin.

i just finished going thru my hard drive for old pics, i can't find it anymore.
it was from 3 yrs ago.
but i found pic of Ingalls & DC and draw a little sketch to show you the idea.

the circled area (bracket will lay on top of Ingalls bracket)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m82/rev_ep3/51_1_f.jpg

i draw the area where you need to trim
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m82/rev_ep3/93022-kit.gif

Now do you see the 2 holes on each item that will share the same strut bolts ??

siver-SI
05-02-2008, 03:12 AM
Thanks I see it now that you show it. Just need to trim the lip down. That is nice and easy.

siver-SI
05-08-2008, 03:09 PM
Did the install and for anyone that needs to know this is how you have to cut it.

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3469/009fp7.jpg

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/8149/011ng9.jpg