Thinking about a top strut brace

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2
    #1
    hey guys ive got a forte 1.1 and ive done a few lil things to it but now i wanna do some engine bay tings. i was thinking of installing a top strut brace>has anyone any idea how difficult they are to fit or if u need any special tools thank you
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio
    #2
    6 bolts. undo, fit, replace. DONE
    /thread
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto
    #3
    dont some braces foul on engine parts?
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio
    #4
    The only problem i have heard of on saxo's is when using jp4 covers on the 16v engines
  5. Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 2001 saxo vtr write off(:() 2001 saxo vts
    #5
    fuel cut off switch?
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #6
    yea move fuel cut off lower down with bracket. some braces foul on bonnet of mk1's
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2
    #7
    So it is simply ye?? Them bolts not mena be tightened so much or watyever for the springs no???
    How would they do anything to the engine???
  8. Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 2001 saxo vtr write off(:() 2001 saxo vts
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    Yes its easy, what do you mean about the engine.
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2
    #9
    Some one said it will foul the engine, by wich I think the mean hit it sorry I'm a little slow. Is there any that won't hit anything only my parents are fine witrh me modding the car withbolt ons etc buit my dad won't let me touch the engine (itys partly his car to) so if I need to move sensors etc he might get funny so is there anything that will work first time???
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
    #10
    this is an O M P strut brace didnt have to move anything



  11. Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 2001 saxo vtr write off(:() 2001 saxo vts
    #11
    if you have a fuel cut off switch, its red and in the top left of the engine bay if you are looking at it, then you will have to move it.
  12. Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 2001 saxo vtr write off(:() 2001 saxo vts
    #12
    my mistake, i hadnt seen one like that!
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2
    #13
    I really like that one actualy any ides wat sort of money they are would it be a big job to move the fuel cut off switch???
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by lilbenchy9192 View Post
    I really like that one actualy any ides wat sort of money they are would it be a big job to move the fuel cut off switch???
    a 2quid bracket from b&q and 2 bolts bolt switch to bracket and bracket to original place 4 mins tops
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by lilbenchy9192 View Post
    I really like that one actualy any ides wat sort of money they are would it be a big job to move the fuel cut off switch???
    they vary from £30 to £60 depending on condition plus you dont need to move the cut off switch
  16. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Doncaster. Posts: 2115 Y' Reg MK2 1.6i VTR
    #16


    That's a Raceland upper strut brace and i had to move the fuel cut off switch, bit of a job to do but got there in the end and now it's tie wrapped onto the bracket low down, you may be able to see it.
  17. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2
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    That's rather nice weres the black thingy linmking the radiator from?? Will any hose the right size replace trhe radiator hose
  18. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Doncaster. Posts: 2115 Y' Reg MK2 1.6i VTR
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by lilbenchy9192 View Post
    That's rather nice weres the black thingy linmking the radiator from?? Will any hose the right size replace trhe radiator hose
    Do you mean me?, if so i dont quite understand what you mean?.
  19. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2
    #19
    Ye I did sorry mate u have a carbon fibre looking box that connects ur radiator to engine it looks really good I'm thinking of replacing the hose but I dunno wat with
  20. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Doncaster. Posts: 2115 Y' Reg MK2 1.6i VTR
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by lilbenchy9192 View Post
    Ye I did sorry mate u have a carbon fibre looking box that connects ur radiator to engine it looks really good I'm thinking of replacing the hose but I dunno wat with
    It isnt connected to the rad mate lol, its bracketed to the slam panel and its a raceland induction kit dude, its got nothing to do with the radiator

    Here you go buddy and i paid extra for the b8.65 green filter: http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php...o-vtr-vts.html
  21. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pearson View Post


    That's a Raceland upper strut brace and i had to move the fuel cut off switch, bit of a job to do but got there in the end and now it's tie wrapped onto the bracket low down, you may be able to see it.
    Filter looks nice mate might have to get one off them
  22. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Doncaster. Posts: 2115 Y' Reg MK2 1.6i VTR
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by joe333 View Post
    Filter looks nice mate might have to get one off them
    Be quick because theyve stopped making them now and Kam Racing the supplier of them recieved their last batch of them about a month ago and they only recieved 50.
  23. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast
    #23
    e-tech strut brace, nothing need to be moved.

  24. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast
    #24
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pearson View Post
    Be quick because theyve stopped making them now and Kam Racing the supplier of them recieved their last batch of them about a month ago and they only recieved 50.
    raceland still do one that looks exact same. 45quid for tubing, filter and housing