strut braces?

[readie]

i was looking at saunders guide for the lower sturt brace and i was thinkin it looks proper low anyone have any advice lol

[VTR-120BHP]

not quite sure what you mean ? do you want to know if they fit okay ? if they catch .....

[readie]

no right look at this guide in the pics the last pic when its done right at the bottom of the guide the pic shows his car and u can see the strut brace is quite low and i wanna know if it has issues with the floor i know he ses it doesnt but jus want more info

Right as alot of people seem to be a bit lost when it comes to fitting a lower strut brace I thought I would take a couple of pics of mine to help. Although to be honest if you jack your car up it is all very obvious where it goes.
Step by step:

1) Jack your car up on both sides and place axle stands underneath(They WILL save your life)

2) Pick up your strut brace and you will notice it lines up with two nuts under the car by the wheels. The nuts are the wisebone nuts, you need to remove the nuts on both sides. You DO NOT remove the bolt:y: Pics of where you need to fit the brace:

Drivers Side
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q145/saunders2006_album/Saxo/SP_A0387.jpg

Passanger Side
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q145/saunders2006_album/Saxo/SP_A0384.jpg

3) Then you just fit the brace onto the bolt ends, where you removed the nuts, so that when you put the nuts back on they are sitting in the cups of the brace. Also note that on OMP braces the sticker should be facing the rear of the car:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q145/saunders2006_album/Saxo/SP_A0386.jpg


You will also find that it will be easier to put on if you fit it on the drivers side first.

Also note that the nuts can be very tough to get off, especially if you havn't got a lift. If you end up having trouble you can always cheat and do what I did and get a garage to do it, I just slipped them a fiver. It is a very quick and easy job as with the upper brace.

4) Once you have it in place just pop the nuts back on and tighten properly


Pictures of mine fitted:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q145/saunders2006_album/Saxo/SP_A0372.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q145/saunders2006_album/Saxo/DSCF1547.jpg

You shouldn't have any clearance issues if you have not lowered the car, even speed bumps are fine. You just need to be careful if you go on really unlevel ground.

If anyone can add the size of the nuts that would be helpful I can remember if they were 19-20's?

[VTR-120BHP]

you would have to pretty low for the strut to catch tbh.... how low is your car ??

[readie]

not low at all was jus thinkin about when u go over the speed bumps nd they fit between ur wheels or nething like tht cos dont want it to catch nd to f**k up my struts or whish bones

[readie]

120bhp? what u done to ur car?

[VTR-120BHP]

na it will be fine mate :y: and only brought it couple of weeks ago.... just stripped it completely out, on search for leather interior, couple other bits and pieces then hopefully will be all sorted :y:

[VTR-120BHP]

o and its a cammed vts 120bhp standard :)