Fitting Rear Strut Brace

Elaine

Elaine

Lifer
I have just got my rear strut brace and plan on fitting it this weekend…

I am a bit worried about cutting my car up so can anyone give any hints tips on how to do it so it does not look shabby

Pics would be helpful

Thanks E :)
 
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Sigma

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Which type of brace do you have chick?

You shouldn't need to chop anything, just remove the two covers from the top of the rear struts, and bolt on the brace.

:)
 
sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
there is nothing to cut.

there is 2 caps on the rear struts at the moment, they just un clip.

you will have to lose these caps, but the strut brace looks nice and shiny so it's not to much of a problem :)

i think you said you have a cusco, if so it's the same as mine :)
 
Elaine

Elaine

Lifer
Sorry should have said I have got the Cusco one....

The reason why I ask is Lewis had to cut his car to get it to fix but he has a slightly older one than me...
 
Elaine

Elaine

Lifer
This one if that helps :)

greddy$7Estrut$7Ebrace.jpg
 
sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
thats a greddy elaine

but still you shouldnt have to cut anything, just pop the caps and bolt it down :)

it's a 5 min job
 
Elaine

Elaine

Lifer
sx_turbo said:
thats a greddy elaine

but still you shouldnt have to cut anything, just pop the caps and bolt it down :)

it's a 5 min job
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So it is lol :D good job I have you lot here to keep an eye on me :D

ok then next question what do I bolt it down with??? I might even try and fit it myself :p
 
Spoonz

Spoonz

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U use the nuts that are on the suspension.
Wen u take the cover of you'll see exactly what i mean.
U liteary take the bolts of put sturt on top and then bolts back on
 
sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
when you take the caps off, there is 2 threaded studs on each strut.

(these arent on the early mk1 gt's ;) )

you will need to loosen the 2 bolts on either side of the strut brace aswell so the brace is all floppy. you will need an allen key as well.

then you need 2 nuts to go on the 2 threaded studs on the struts.

bolt it all up so it's tight and its done.
 
Elaine

Elaine

Lifer
Spoonz said:
U use the nuts that are on the suspension.
Wen u take the cover of you'll see exactly what i mean.
U liteary take the bolts of put sturt on top and then bolts back on
Click to expand...

:D thanks you boys Reps added I wil see if I can do it myself might even try when I get home lol I am really excitied....

Just wait tomorrow there will be a post saying I tried and failed :( lol
 
sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
Spoonz said:
U use the nuts that are on the suspension.
Wen u take the cover of you'll see exactly what i mean.
U liteary take the bolts of put sturt on top and then bolts back on
Click to expand...

there is no nuts on the suspension.

the only nuts that are there is whats bolting the suspension top mount to the car. do not use these nuts to bolt down the strut brace.

only use the 2 threaded studs.
 
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