noob question i know

1. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #1 6th March 2009, 17:19

   i wanna fit a strut brace but read somewhere thats why you put bonnet raisers on cos you can't close the bonnet if u have the brace on true or false?
2. djflipsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 Poole United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6410 Vts, Vtr, Furio..

   #2 6th March 2009, 17:30

   lol false
   
   the brace will not altter the bonnet
3. dynebaruk Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Bridgend Posts: 1098 Golf GTI 1.8 turbo

   #3 6th March 2009, 17:31

   On mk1 saxos the new style upper strut braces wont fit apparently.
   
   Won't affect you anyway because you've got a mk2.
4. djflipsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 Poole United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6410 Vts, Vtr, Furio..

   #4 6th March 2009, 17:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dynebaruk On mk1 saxos the new style upper strut braces wont fit apparently. Won't affect you anyway because you've got a mk2.

   i dont see why it wouldnt fit the mk1
   iv never heard this
5. dynebaruk Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Bridgend Posts: 1098 Golf GTI 1.8 turbo

   #5 6th March 2009, 17:35

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=212165
   
   Also says on the Kamracing website "Note mk1 Saxo VTRs have bonnet clearance issues with this strut brace"
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 6th March 2009, 18:18

   yeh you have to cut away a few of the beams on the bonnet on a mk1.
7. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #7 6th March 2009, 19:39

   cheers guys, just had to check before fitting then getting pissed off at something else not working