Fitted New N1 Gt-R Bar, Bit Of A Hiccup...

[Cev]

Bar fits completely fine.

Purchased it brand new from Nissan with a brand new N1 reo to go with it.

Fitted it all up with no issues whatsoever, other than the usual 12mm overhang on the guard area which honestly doesn't bother me.

The reason for the purchase in the first place was due to my other bar being damaged from the driver's side headlight area being hit lightly, resulting in a smashed headlight and cracked bumper. The reo was also damaged heavily in the process.

Here's a photo of the passenger side which fits near perfectly and it looks like it's meant for the car out of the box.

The driver's side is another story entirely, largely due to what was explained above (I suspect!)

Can anyone give me tips on how I can raise the bar on the driver's side? :\

http://i.imgur.com/Vj1L3TJ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/s3oAT9K.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/cvvgEsg.jpg

Any advice is appreciated.

[White GTS-T]

Have you tried backing off and then adjusting the reo at all? Did the headlight bolt up okay? Rad support isn't a bit out?

[Cev]

Have you tried backing off and then adjusting the reo at all? Did the headlight bolt up okay? Rad support isn't a bit out?

I thought the reo could only be adjusted horizontally via elongating the preexisting holes and not vertically?

It bolted up okay-ish, the bracket that is hidden by the indicator where the 2 headlight bolts sit was almost certainly smashed in when the other damage was caused however - I figured this could play a part in it, but needed a second opinion as I believe the issue lies elsewhere.

I'll check the rad support tomorrow - how big of an issue is this, assuming it's the problem? Am I going to need a new one or have to remove my entire front end including rad/horn/misc to fix it? ;_;

[White GTS-T]

Sorry, I didn't intend to raise any alarm bells, it may not be that bad. It might just require a bit of patience to get right. Assuming the bonnet and guards haven't been removed, how are the panel gaps between both sides, pretty equal? It's a bit hard to judge from the photos, but it does appear as though the drivers headlight is sitting 'in' a bit more than the passengers. Try and loosen the all mountings and see if you can't readjust them at all.

[Cev]

It's definitely the bar/reo. I straightened the headlight up because it wasn't properly bolted in when I first installed it but there's still a huge gap.

Here are some more photos for reference.

http://i.imgur.com/7JjGNV7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/haqQWXm.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WSS7LVV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/SivDe52.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/gV3EImg.jpg

Hopefully that gives you a better idea.

Another mate of mine recommended unbolting the Reo on the driver's side and having someone pull it up, then tightening the bolt while they're holding it up slightly - trying that tomorrow!

Edited August 25, 2014 by Cevzy

[White GTS-T]

Yep, that's what I meant by adjusting the reo. Goodluck