gav_113 0 Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 ive bought a strut brace, and it fouls the header tank. has anyone had this prob?? do u have to lower the tank to clear brace? thanks peeps..i was told it was for a mk3 vr6.. Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 pic matey? Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Are there different types for Aircon and non Aircon ?Not sure if that sheds any light for you ?Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted January 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 here it is, only just hits header tank when on car?? Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 i had this problem with a mk1 version, that came with an inverted bracket which lowered the header bottle down a bit Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 fitted strut brace today, had to cut 5mm off each end, and lower header tank.. but looks ok, and only cost be 20 quid.. Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 here it is fitted..[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1170025850_2891_FT154839_bild0156.jpg][/lightbox] Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 another..[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1170025987_2891_FT154839_bild0154.jpg][/lightbox] Link to post Share on other sites
kalv 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Nice one - bit of apain to get the bolts on under the arch and tighten them on your own! Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 didnt have to m8, got these inserts at work. all u do is drill the holes drop these threaded inserts in, and u use this tool to compress them up like a rivet. easy took half hr to do, dont have to jack car up or anything!! Link to post Share on other sites
LadVR 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Looks good mate, feel any different to drive? Link to post Share on other sites
kalv 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 didnt have to m8' date=' got these inserts at work. all u do is drill the holes drop these threaded inserts in, and u use this tool to compress them up like a rivet. easy took half hr to do, dont have to jack car up or anything!![/quote']Jacksy G1t... I was there for ages... 2 hours I think.. but my drill was cr4p so that didn't help either! Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Looks good mate' date=' feel any different to drive? [/quote']does feel a little better,front end feels stiffer! going to get a rear one next and then do my bushes....... Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 My Eibach strut brace was the same to fit - just cos of the air con I think, it went on tho and with the poly bushes makes a lot of difference, feels much nicer to drive Link to post Share on other sites
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