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saxovtsmad
7th February 2009, 11:05
going to attempt to fit my upper strut brace in a bit im guessing all i have to do is undo the 3 nuts on each mount locate the strut brace then tighten all the nuts up is there anything else i need to do

KamRacing
7th February 2009, 11:18
i put up a complete guide on the kamracing website

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/pages/product-news-and-guides-pv-c0-13.html

saxovtsmad
7th February 2009, 11:27
cheers

Tontsy
7th February 2009, 12:51
i had a problem with this . . . you will have your fuel cut of switch ( big and red ) located on the right hand side, just past ur brake fluid res. going to need a deep reach socket here, 10mm i thinkkks, unscrew that, then move it about 2 inches towards u, ull notice a small plate which u can cable tie it to. (moving it will have to feed it under some wires ad cables)

once u have put that in a safe place, undo the 3 bolts either side, adjust the strut, place it on and put the bolts back on... can get pics of locating the switch if needed.
hope this helps.

saxovtsmad
7th February 2009, 12:59
i had already moved the cut off switch the other day in my dinner break

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp184/saxovtsmad/007-1.jpg

all fitted now cheers

3cott
7th February 2009, 17:44
good work bud

OLLYVTS
7th February 2009, 19:34
Looks good,

Tontsy
8th February 2009, 07:17
same strut as me :D

really does set of the look of the engine bay! and works wonders when driving like a cock!
looking good chap.

Sparco_Tom
8th February 2009, 10:10
works wonders when driving like a cock!

What about when your not driving like a cock lol

saxovtsmad
8th February 2009, 10:57
ive been called a prick a few times but i dont drive like a cock

Tontsy
8th February 2009, 18:36
what ive noticed on mine, after opening and shutting the hood a few times (been fittin new Rad over few days) its started to scratch off some of the paint on the strut :( ... nothing too serious, so thinking about sanding it all down and re painting it a different colour!

vtsmad, no offence with the drivin like a cock comment ! sorry chap.
how about
when going hell for leather, you can notice the difference :D

saxovtsmad
8th February 2009, 18:43
i know what you ment tonto no offence taken but i did notice the difference after i dropped my lad back at home i was on a straight stretch of road and took it up to 90mph and it seemed to handle better