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08-09-2005, 01:08 AM
I was contemplating buying a strut tower brace, even if it doesn't do a whole lot...the only thing is, I know a lot of them are designed to fit underhood with the factory air intake...I'm thinking that it should fit with an AEM CAI...shouldn't it?
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08-09-2005, 01:13 AM
Which strut brace are you looking at getting? They are all slightly different so some would fit, some won't.......
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08-09-2005, 01:24 AM
Let me tell you this much...

SPI engine + Steeda High Flow Intake + Steeda strut tower bar + BDR 60mm TB = rubbage.

We had to "chop" the intake and associated hardware to give some clearance. I will post pics of the setup.
Sold:2001 SE 2.0L SPI w/60mm TB, Steeda Shorty Intake.

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08-09-2005, 01:28 AM
Well, I wonder if the FC or FS one will fit...I know the one from Neuspeed likely wouldn't...
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08-09-2005, 01:30 AM
I think the Steeda = FC but repackaged.
Sold:2001 SE 2.0L SPI w/60mm TB, Steeda Shorty Intake.

Active: 2007 SES Hatch, Motegi MR7 Rims with 215/45ZR17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires, debadged, black painted calipers and drums, RS Knob, CFM Short Throw, Billet E-Brake, CFM Focus pedals, MBRP Exhaust, XCal2, FS Front and Rear Strut Tower Bars, Diamond Plate Floor Mats and Sills, Alpine MP3 Deck, Alpine V-Power 300w Amp, Pioneer IMPP Sub, AlpineType-S door speakers, VF Engineering Rear Motor Mount, F2 RS Spoiler, Tokico D-spec shocks, HTP Cross Brace, EBC Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, Russell SS Brake Lines, RS Wheel, SVT Blue Seats, Vibrant 2.5" Race Highflow Cat, CFM UDP. Rear SVT bumper to come.

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08-09-2005, 01:56 AM
He has the Zetec, not sure how much that influences things.

It really depends if the bar keeps close to the firewall, or swings out over the engine itself. The more it clears the throttle body, the better (when looking from the top down).
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08-10-2005, 01:21 PM
you'd see better feedback from the rear brace than you would from the front. If your nice enough you could ask mitch to find his write up he did on this whole topic about a year ago. Very good info
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08-10-2005, 11:15 PM
it fits when i design a intake for you!!

p.m. i have a brace and my own intake and its fits fine!!
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08-10-2005, 11:17 PM
Just hack the s**t out of your hood a promote rust like Mason did!

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08-16-2005, 12:35 AM (This post was last modified: 08-16-2005, 12:43 AM by El Diablo.)
I have a Focus sport bar and no problem with a AEM CAI and now, with A Focus Sport Cool-Flo.

This setup work well in a SPI and a Zetec....

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