fitting upper strut brace

1. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #1 7th February 2009, 11:05

   going to attempt to fit my upper strut brace in a bit im guessing all i have to do is undo the 3 nuts on each mount locate the strut brace then tighten all the nuts up is there anything else i need to do
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 7th February 2009, 11:18

   i put up a complete guide on the kamracing website
   
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/pages/pro...-pv-c0-13.html
3. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #3 7th February 2009, 11:27

   cheers
4. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #4 7th February 2009, 12:51

   i had a problem with this . . . you will have your fuel cut of switch ( big and red ) located on the right hand side, just past ur brake fluid res. going to need a deep reach socket here, 10mm i thinkkks, unscrew that, then move it about 2 inches towards u, ull notice a small plate which u can cable tie it to. (moving it will have to feed it under some wires ad cables)
   
   once u have put that in a safe place, undo the 3 bolts either side, adjust the strut, place it on and put the bolts back on... can get pics of locating the switch if needed.
   hope this helps.
5. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #5 7th February 2009, 12:59

   i had already moved the cut off switch the other day in my dinner break
   
   
   
   all fitted now cheers
6. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #6 7th February 2009, 17:44

   good work bud
7. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #7 7th February 2009, 19:34

   Looks good,
8. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #8 8th February 2009, 07:17

   same strut as me
   
   really does set of the look of the engine bay! and works wonders when driving like a cock!
   looking good chap.
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 8th February 2009, 10:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonto_VTR works wonders when driving like a cock!

   What about when your not driving like a cock lol
10. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #10 8th February 2009, 10:57

    ive been called a prick a few times but i dont drive like a cock
11. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #11 8th February 2009, 18:36

    what ive noticed on mine, after opening and shutting the hood a few times (been fittin new Rad over few days) its started to scratch off some of the paint on the strut ... nothing too serious, so thinking about sanding it all down and re painting it a different colour!
    
    vtsmad, no offence with the drivin like a cock comment ! sorry chap.
    how about
    when going hell for leather, you can notice the difference
12. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #12 8th February 2009, 18:43

    i know what you ment tonto no offence taken but i did notice the difference after i dropped my lad back at home i was on a straight stretch of road and took it up to 90mph and it seemed to handle better