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Old 10-01-2007   #16
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Re: Strut brace on turbo keeps splitting fuel line :(

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i know the fuel injection bit is just thraight through no matter which way i face it, the fuel line will still hit the brace bar.

what brace are you using on that cinq?
That is an Eibach brace, NLA.

You have to ask yourself, what is more important, the fueling, or a brace. The MPi one looks a good bet to be clear by some margin.

I think Emmas car has a KD Racing one which has loads of clearance as it sits very low, and have also used a OMP brace and had no issues.
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Re: Strut brace on turbo keeps splitting fuel line :(

might get the TB cover holes welded up on top and turn the injector around a bit more
I see where you're coming from/going to, and it might give you enough space to cope with the movement (but modifying the injector is a really important safety issue).

But why not rotate the whole plenum 180 degrees, chop off the intake and weld up the hole and weld it on the other side?
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Re: Strut brace on turbo keeps splitting fuel line :(

A braided hose, or some thick much larger fuel hose who's ID is greater than the OD of the injector hose, just slip it over. Get one with think walls!

Braided should be fine. A thick rubber hose will go over time, but shoudl last a LOT longer than the thin injector hose. Sacrificaial corrosion Just keep an eye on it every so often.

Another alternative, more od a bodge but should work

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Re: Strut brace on turbo keeps splitting fuel line :(

bad advice. you do not want fuel hoses rubbing on things. trim the injector. enough said.
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Re: Strut brace on turbo keeps splitting fuel line :(

If you're thinking about changing the brace you could always get someone to make up a custom one using the SPI brace for aprox. stiffness of the tubing.
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