Omp upper strutbrace doesnt fit :(

1. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #1 8th February 2010, 16:46

   Hi, i have a mk1 vtr and have recently bought the omp upper strutbrace that came off a mk2.
   
   i was under the impression that these were universal across the saxo / pugeot range but when i shut the bonnet it appears to push the passenger side up. it is mounted correctly but it appears to be too high on the one side.
   
   any ideas?
   
   Tom
2. sminotVTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Posts: 1712 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR 2003.

   #2 8th February 2010, 16:47

   sell it to me?
3. woodysVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Redruth, Cornwall Posts: 940 Clio 172 Cup

   #3 8th February 2010, 16:48

   Snags, is it a red OMP one? Like so...
   
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php...allye-16v.html
   
   If you want rid, PM me.
4. LouisUK Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 615

   #4 8th February 2010, 16:50

   From kamracing site:
   
   

   Quote:

   Note mk1 Saxo VTRs have bonnet clearance issues with this strut brace.

   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php...roen-saxo.html
   
   
5. Andys_VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr

   #5 8th February 2010, 16:59

   so what strut braces fit mk1s?
6. woodysVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Redruth, Cornwall Posts: 940 Clio 172 Cup

   #6 8th February 2010, 17:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Andys_VTR so what strut braces fit mk1s?

   I think the one that is just one bar that goes straight over the inlet, rather than the one in link. Older OMP one's and a few Sparco's IIRC
7. Oxas16V Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2005 Frankfurt-Germany Posts: 203 Saxo VTS 1.6 16V

   #7 8th February 2010, 17:01

   Always the Sparcos, fits best!
   
   Robert
8. Cammy Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Aberdeen Posts: 2211

   #8 8th February 2010, 17:11

   You bought the wrong one lol, omp ones only fit MK2's
9. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #9 8th February 2010, 17:16

   shite!
   
   Anyone in the midlands want it for £30?
10. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #10 8th February 2010, 17:18

    infact anybody can have it, not just midlanders but i wont be posting so collection only
11. woodysVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Redruth, Cornwall Posts: 940 Clio 172 Cup

    #11 8th February 2010, 17:50

    £40 posted?
12. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #12 8th February 2010, 17:56

    i need to find a suitable box and work out postage first but that sounds reasonable. i'll get back to you via pm
13. Cammy Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Aberdeen Posts: 2211

    #13 8th February 2010, 18:00

    just bubble wrap it dont need a box!
14. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #14 8th February 2010, 18:03

    seriously?
15. Cammy Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Aberdeen Posts: 2211

    #15 8th February 2010, 18:07

    yeah lol
    
    bubble wrap it up good, and then tape where it is going TO on a peice of paper to the parcel, the post office then put their OWN stickers on it, and they give you proof and receipt of postage, if they loose the item or its not delivered the compensation is £50
    
    But i send items like that all the time, and it gets to their destination fine and in the condition they were sent.
16. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

    #16 8th February 2010, 18:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by holdawayt Hi, i have a mk1 vtr and have recently bought the omp upper strutbrace that came off a mk2. i was under the impression that these were universal across the saxo / pugeot range but when i shut the bonnet it appears to push the passenger side up. it is mounted correctly but it appears to be too high on the one side. any ideas? Tom

    Don't sell it fella just use bonnet lifters or just knock the bracing on the bonnet flat, only needs a few mm to clear it. Job done.