strut tower question

[Divin' Devin]

does anyone know if a mkIV strut tower bar will fit the MK III? at least in length. I'm not afraid to change the bolt down pattern.

 

[GrimJack]

Generally they don't quite fit, but can be modified relatively easy. Several of the mk4 TRD units have been modded to fit the Mk3.

 

[Divin' Devin]

Do you know what mods we are talking about? I've found a nice greddy bar that does not look like it would interfere with TEMS. It's hard to find one for the MKIII that will work with TEMS and not look like a perch for a birdcage!

Generally they don't quite fit, but can be modified relatively easy. Several of the mk4 TRD units have been modded to fit the Mk3.

 

[suprabad]

If you take the tin covers off the tems, just about any tower bar will fit. There is a rubber cover over the tems mechanism so I don't think it will hurt anything.

 

[GrimJack]

Do you know what mods we are talking about? I've found a nice greddy bar that does not look like it would interfere with TEMS. It's hard to find one for the MKIII that will work with TEMS and not look like a perch for a birdcage!

Sorry, I haven't modified one myself, this is knowledge gleaned from years of reading the forums / SOGI mailing list. I went out of my way to purchase a Mk3 specific Greddy unit when I bought one, because my welding / machining skills are sorely lacking.

 

[Divin' Devin]

Thanks guys! I was afraid to take the rubber piece off.Now I know why Kwante's look different than mine.

 

[tlo86]

i love the look of the mkivs i was disheartened when i found out it wouldnt fit on the mkiv N/A

i have seen several with the trd bar ( i think dr jonez was one im not sure as i remember emailing him back in 2004)

 

[Poodles]

The MAIN reason they don't fit is the clearance over the engine.

FFIM solves that and it clears, same reason they don't work on the N/A MKIV's...

 

[Divin' Devin]

So, if I have a 1jzgte, it shouldn't be a problem? right?

The MAIN reason they don't fit is the clearance over the engine.

FFIM solves that and it clears, same reason they don't work on the N/A MKIV's...

 

[Poodles]

should be fine, but don't hold me to it...

 

[jcr2fast4u]

Generally they don't quite fit, but can be modified relatively easy. Several of the mk4 TRD units have been modded to fit the Mk3.

yeah i heard also that the mk4's TRD strut can be cutomized to fit.plus they loook nice!

 

[Divin' Devin]

Thanks for the advice from everyone. Just bought this beautiful Greddy bar. My theme till now has been HKS, but could not help myself when I found this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...m=130138491306&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

Sorry about the ebay link, but that's where I found it. I hope it will work.