Exhaust/manifold hitting on strut brace

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Street, Somerset Posts: 460 2002 VTS
    #1
    Afternoon All

    Had a Satchell Engineering Lower Strutbrace fitted the other day and it seems catching on where the exhaust meets the manifold. We had to cut part of the manifold off just to get the thing on in the first place (just cut the bit of metal around the join) but as the gap is so small it seems to bang every time I brake turn or accelerate!

    Obviously after spending £120 on the brace I don't want to just get rid of it so I was just wondering if I can put something between the two so I no longer have metal banging on metal. I was thinking of using heat wrap (the stuff people use to wrap manifolds) as that could withstand the high temperature and would soften the impact between the two, but if any one has any better ideas please let me know!

    Thanks
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    What about a different length bolt or fit some washers to bring the brace down a few mil?
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JacobLongman993 View Post
    it seems to bang every time I brake turn or accelerate!
    Shagged engine mounts dude? How much is the engine / box moving?
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Street, Somerset Posts: 460 2002 VTS
    #4
    I don't think so mate. It only started when I got the brace on :s

    Also we had to use larger bolts to get it on but if we went any longer surly the holes wouldn't line up probably?
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JacobLongman993 View Post
    I don't think so mate. It only started when I got the brace on :s

    Also we had to use large bolt to get it on but if we go any surly it holes wouldn't line up probably?
    Forgive my ignorance but isn`t the brace bolted on using the wishbone bolts?
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Street, Somerset Posts: 460 2002 VTS
    #6
    Not 100% sure to be honst! :s I think so but its all so bolted on at the ends where the holes in the brace are which I assuming cant be moved?
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #7
    The way i`ve always known them to be fitted is that you remove 1 nut each side on the wishbone.Offer up the brace then do up the nut each side,making sure you`re on level ground.
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  8. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Street, Somerset Posts: 460 2002 VTS
    #8
    Thanks mate will give that ago.
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #9
    replace your engine mounts.