Query about strut brace?

1. user_32197 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Midhurst (near Portsmouth) Posts: 922 Black MK2 VTR

   #1 29th September 2010, 21:16

   Hi just a quick query really I am thinking about getting a strut brace for my 03 plate VTR and have been told you need to relocate stuff in the engine bay to get the clearance needed. Could someone please confirm either way for me PLEASE before I potentially waste 80 or so quid.
   
   Thanks
2. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #2 29th September 2010, 21:24

   it depends on which model and which brace
3. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #3 29th September 2010, 21:27

   Mk1 engines sometime have clearance issiues, but yea depends on the brace
4. user_32197 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Midhurst (near Portsmouth) Posts: 922 Black MK2 VTR

   #4 29th September 2010, 21:47

   Cheers it looks like an e tech strut brace ad it'd be on a mk 2 VTR
5. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #5 29th September 2010, 21:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sr666 Cheers it looks like an e tech strut brace ad it'd be on a mk 2 VTR

   shouldnt have any clearance issues.
6. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #6 29th September 2010, 21:59

   Some times youve got to move the fuel cut of switch out the way with some top mount strut braces........
7. user_32197 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Midhurst (near Portsmouth) Posts: 922 Black MK2 VTR

   #7 29th September 2010, 22:31

   has anyone got one of these on their cars and any issues?
   
   Ta
8. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #8 29th September 2010, 22:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sr666 has anyone got one of these on their cars and any issues? Ta

   ive got E-tec brace on mine!! had it now 5 years!! no probs as yet mate.........
9. user_32197 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Midhurst (near Portsmouth) Posts: 922 Black MK2 VTR

   #9 30th September 2010, 00:12

   cheers mate may well invest. cheers