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20th July 2007, 15:15
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raceland front strut brace
Ive recieved one today, but i dont think its going to fit straight on my vts is it?
do i need to move things for it to fit?
as the bonnet wont close when I rest it in place
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20th July 2007, 15:26
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maybe its the bonnet prop stick (cant remember proper name lol) ive heard of some people having to remove that when fitting a strut brace
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20th July 2007, 15:35
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possible obstructions are the 'bonnet prop stick' as Danny calls it LOL and the fuel cut off switch (or 'big red button thingy' as Danny would probably call it  ). Remove the bonnet prop and keep it in your boot, and just unbolt the cut-off switch and cable tie it out of the way.
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20th July 2007, 15:37
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Hopefully its the cut off switch as id rather keep the prob...
also is there a right and wrong way for the brace to go...
I t has an adjustable thing which im guessing goes on the left?
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20th July 2007, 15:41
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when you offer it up to the car it will probably only fit one way, and it's probably more likely to be the bonnet stay that's in the way to be honest.
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20th July 2007, 15:43
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I have a similar one on my vtr, if you unbolt the fuel cut off switch there is a bracket right next to it you can re bolt it to so its out of the way  If it is that anyway!
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20th July 2007, 15:43
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would the bonnet prop be in the way for an e-tech strut brace?
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20th July 2007, 15:43
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I think I know which way, and the bonnet stays up both way's
oh the hassle. and I got a free carbon cover for my battery which doesnt fit all to good either 
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20th July 2007, 15:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by furiofanatic
would the bonnet prop be in the way for an e-tech strut brace?
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nope, well wasnt for my vtr or dannys vts
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20th July 2007, 15:52
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thanks
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20th July 2007, 15:56
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Do i just use the original bolts to fit it?
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20th July 2007, 15:57
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yes, i have been told so before
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20th July 2007, 16:08
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i bet you bought this off ebay from a company in belgium
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20th July 2007, 16:55
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Should have got an OMP one... Straight fit 
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20th July 2007, 17:16
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E-Tech ones dont need anything moving others usually the fuel cut off switch
just use the nuts that are already on and tighten them up to 20nm
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21st July 2007, 15:32
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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think ive just bought the same one as u for my 106 gti, all u do is remove the fuel cut off switch and tie it up elsewhere and i also had to extend the hole for the screws so mines would go on properly but now its on and can feel the difference
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24th July 2007, 08:57
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you can just move the fuel cut off switch along one bolt towards the front of the car and angle it so the brace fits. thats what ive done with mine when i fitted my sparco one
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