Fitting The Rear Cusco Strut Brace

[Unregistered_User]

Hey there,

Decided to get the rear strut brace fitted but wanted some assistance from anyone that has it fitted already.

I want to cut the trim as neatly as possible, as I don't want to go butchering the interior so soon :o

If anyone has measurements / pictures as to where I need to slice it would be really helpful!

I've already trawled and found a couple of topics, but the image links have since broken.

Many thanks,

Jamie

[P38Aaron]

I have no measurments but i will take a piccy of mine tmrw and post it up here when i get home from work...when fitting it do not jack your car up or overtighten the fixings on the top mounts.

[Unregistered_User]

Cheers for that mate.

Isn't it just a quick jobbie? Remove the 3(?) nuts from the top of the strut turret and then plonk the brace on and then slap the nuts back on?

Jamie

[P38Aaron]

yep, dont take too long, longest part is making the cut outs. i sheared a stud when i did my front one, so new top mount.

[Unregistered_User]

I' so not looking forward to this. How did you manage to line it up mate?

J

[P38Aaron]

without the panels on i fitted it all, i measured from the back of the seat and floor of the boot on each side, i then fitted the panels back into place but without the bar fitted and marked the panels, removed the panels and cut them only small, replaced them to see if i was in the right place.

then made the holes a bit bigger and pushed the bar through. then just cleaned it up a bit, i made a hash of one side but managed to hide it a bit.

you will need a good stanley knife.