strut brace
strut brace
) it fits to the car(after some mods tho) the problem iv got is that when I came to close my bonnet it was being stopped by the strut brace hitting off the support beams in the bonnet. is there any way of sorting this out by either raising the bonnet ( if so then how would I do it) or is there any other non expensive way to sort out this problem?thanks.
hi there, iv recently bought a strut brace ( thx Robin Extremebhp Milner) it fits to the car(after some mods tho) the problem iv got is that when I came to close my bonnet it was being stopped by the strut brace hitting off the support beams in the bonnet. is there any way of sorting this out by either raising the bonnet ( if so then how would I do it) or is there any other non expensive way to sort out this problem?
thanks.
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The option is bonnet spacers, fairly popular in 'the scene' basically big washers to raise the top of the bonnet for the 'because racecar' look
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Sparkystav
16-05-2021, 12:59 PM #3Well first it shouldn't hit, so I'd check the fitting has no simple error.
The option is bonnet spacers, fairly popular in 'the scene' basically big washers to raise the top of the bonnet for the 'because racecar' look
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Well it was fitted before on lex without sc...now cos throtle body is goin diff way it wasnt fit mine... i had to make alloy spacers for it to lift it up thats why is higher now and i was thinking about lifters tho....do u think is ok to driving like it till i get a spacers tho?
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16-05-2021, 01:18 PM #5Ah yes, there isn't many braces that fit with the charger inlet I'm afraid, provided the bonnet is clipped down properly it should be ok, though if your determined to keep it bonnet spacers are the way to go
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Like what I did. Simple:p
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What you do is cut a small section out from under the strut bar to let it sit on top of the inlet.
Like what I did. Simple:p
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It will affect its integrity though.
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Sparkystav
16-05-2021, 11:38 PM #9Basically cut away some of the strut bace where it hits the throttle pipe so that you don't need the spacers.
It will affect its integrity though.
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