Technical strut brace fitting

[mountainmachine]

Re: strut brace HELP!!

Ahh cool, didnt know there was that much difference, i know the HGT and top Bravo/a, and mareas prob have bigger fuse boxes (ABS, toys etc), but didnt know they were lower etc for clearance.

Well glad you got the parts, and a console too!

 

[jug]

Re: strut brace HELP!!

having problems moving the fuse box and now the bolts dont fit because i cant remove the washers! and then theres the problem of the bonnet seal being in the way! argh!

thats what modding is all about. you know you love it

 

[distortionrockets]

hey there,

stuck again with the strut brace!! argh!

managed to move the fuse box easy enough and the strut brace ALMOST fits.

apart from that the power steering fluid bottle thing is in the way! argh.

of course i can move it but i dont want to mess up the running of my car, will it upset it if i move the power steering thing?

 

[mountainmachine]

Hi shouldnt affect it too much just dont skoosh it about and get air in it. Did you try swapping sides? ie swinging it over 180o? Someone suggested this in another thread.

 

[distortionrockets]

yes i tried that and the holes dont line up perfectly so its not an option.

im gonna try move the power steering thing.

i feel like i should write a guide for this :O

 

[jug]

are you sure its the right one for your car?

 

[distortionrockets]

i know its not the right one.
its for a mk1 brava/o

on the mk1 the fuse box is slighty different, enabling you to move it out of the way of the strut brace.
also the PAS fluid container is situated in a different place in the mk1

they didnt make a strutbrace for the mk2...but this one WILL fit if i have my way

 

[jug]

i know its not the right one.
its for a mk1 brava/o

on the mk1 the fuse box is slighty different, enabling you to move it out of the way of the strut brace.
also the PAS fluid container is situated in a different place in the mk1

they didnt make a strutbrace for the mk2...but this one WILL fit if i have my way

in that case, use mk1 parts and locations.

 

[distortionrockets]

hmm...that would consist of completly relocating the PAS fluid container.

il let you know how i get on

 

[distortionrockets]

I Fitted it

i had to move the modify the fusebox, move the PAS fluid container and cut the washers off 2 bolts...but i fitted it

and dont let anyone tell you different because it DOES make a difference. lowering is more effective but strutbrace is more practical.

anyone needing any advice fitting a strutbrace to a mk2 brava, feel free to ask q's

 

[bulldog5046]

i didnt notice much difference when i fitted mine, however this was after i lowered her.

about my poly bushes, they arrived and i am preparing them for fitting but everythings a battle

 

[jug]

everythings a battle

amen