February 9, 201510 yr I ordered a rear strut brace off ebay... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120805088421?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I attempted to have this fitted on Saturday to no success. First issue was getting the mounting end through the bulkhead but once both mounts were on we put the brace bar onto one mount to find it doesn't line up with the other side... about an inch too long! Here is a picture of the brace bar held up in the boot Has anyone had the same issue or know the size of the brace bar? I've either got a dodgy product or my car is thinner than everyone else. Which would be worrying ;).
February 9, 201510 yr I've got one on my jdm classic it was a pita to fit as my rear loom to the lights and wash wipe had to be re routed . Probably pointless me measuring it as yours is newage but that does look to big . Have you checked the part number to see if they sent you the right one ?
February 10, 201510 yr Author Length of the bar looks the same as mine, that points towards the mounts then. How annoying, maybe my car is wonky? Think I will send it back and forget about it haha
February 10, 201510 yr Author I just measured the bar, bolt to bolt (center of each) and it comes to 83cm
February 10, 201510 yr Well I didn't go center to center but inner edge of one bolt to the inner bolt other side was roughly 80cm so I'm guessing good chance it could be about half an inch out if thats the case. will have to double check your's.
February 11, 201510 yr Author Thanks Gambit, that's a fair difference. Could say 82cm for me if it was measured the same as yours which is still going to make it quite a bit bigger
February 11, 201510 yr Author Won't fit if the bolt holes don't line up matt, when I had the brace mounts fitted to the strut tops the brace bar itself was too long. Thought it was my car but Gambit just confirmed the length is wrong
February 11, 201510 yr ah yeah if the bolts dont line up then its no point, Are they the standard 3 bolts? I mounted the plates first then the bar inbetween , well forced into place
February 11, 201510 yr Author On the mounts yeah, standard 3 bolts. Then on the brace bar one thick bolt. I didn't try forcing it into place as such seeing as it was so far out, if that is what you are meant to do I may have been a bit too impatient lol
February 11, 201510 yr Yeah it's a brace mate so it's gotta be tight to do its job !! Rubber mallet time
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