JP4 covers & strut brace

1. MJ05LLY Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Doncaster Posts: 1616 Audi TTS

   #1 4th October 2010, 19:02

   Ive got some JP4 cam covers on the car, and ive just got a E-Tech strut brace, was wondering if anyone has this combo, and knows if it fits ok and there is no clearance problems?
2. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #2 4th October 2010, 19:30

   Try it and see
3. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #3 4th October 2010, 19:34

   no point in the Etec strut brace so dont worry if it doesnt fit.
   
   Theyre flims style braces
4. MJ05LLY Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Doncaster Posts: 1616 Audi TTS

   #4 4th October 2010, 20:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by swampy Try it and see

   Thank you for the clever reply, but i didn't want to fit it to take it off again as i want to have it sprayed a diff colour to fit it again when sprayed especially since i don't have lots of time and someone ready and waiting to paint it if need be!
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ryan no point in the Etec strut brace so dont worry if it doesnt fit. Theyre flims style braces

   I get what your saying bud, in all honesty its just to tart up the engine bay as i wanted to go for a black and orange theme more than any actual need for one with a track etc
5. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #5 4th October 2010, 20:22

   Its not like it takes alot to try
   6 13mm nuts to undo then drop it over the studs.
   Would take all of five minutes to try
6. MJ05LLY Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Doncaster Posts: 1616 Audi TTS

   #6 4th October 2010, 20:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by swampy Its not like it takes alot to try 6 13mm nuts to undo then drop it over the studs. Would take all of five minutes to try

   Work 6 till 6 all week, weekends been working till 6 Thu am at coll till 8. So by time i get home its dark so was easier to post a quick question.
   
   Failing this i will try it eventually when i get chance if not one is running this. If thats ok with you?
7. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #7 4th October 2010, 20:51

   I've got JP4 covers and my OMP brace just about touches, The e-tech one is flimsy as hell so would probably touch too.
8. MJ05LLY Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Doncaster Posts: 1616 Audi TTS

   #8 5th October 2010, 06:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alex I've got JP4 covers and my OMP brace just about touches, The e-tech one is flimsy as hell so would probably touch too.

   Thanks for the input bud, you think it would be ok to be fitted and left on? I cant think of any reasons why not other than abit of engine movement?
9. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #9 5th October 2010, 07:51

   Should be, but i would try to put something in between the places where it might catch to lessen any contact.
   
   Say like if you go over a bump you don't want it to raise up then smash down on the covers.
10. MJ05LLY Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Doncaster Posts: 1616 Audi TTS

    #10 5th October 2010, 10:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex Should be, but i would try to put something in between the places where it might catch to lessen any contact. Say like if you go over a bump you don't want it to raise up then smash down on the covers.

    What kinda stuff you suggest?
    Cheers for the help btw
    
11. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

    #11 5th October 2010, 13:53

    Maybe tape some sponge to the underside of the brace to cushion it?
    To move mine out of contact i've got some strut strengthening plates to raise it up a little.
12. MJ05LLY Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Doncaster Posts: 1616 Audi TTS

    #12 5th October 2010, 13:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex Maybe tape some sponge to the underside of the brace to cushion it? To move mine out of contact i've got some strut strengthening plates to raise it up a little.

    You got a link to these plates? Or you just made some?
13. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

    #13 5th October 2010, 14:22

    Got mine from someone on here but found these, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-106-Sa...b78f07fe09c8da
    
    Don't know if these will move it enough for the e-tech tho, Think you just need to trial fit and check clearance.
14. MJ05LLY Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Doncaster Posts: 1616 Audi TTS

    #14 5th October 2010, 14:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex Got mine from someone on here but found these, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-106-Sa...b78f07fe09c8da Don't know if these will move it enough for the e-tech tho, Think you just need to trial fit and check clearance.

    Thanks bud, ill look into getting a set of these