TRD front strut

Just looking at this....

http://www.nengun.com/trd/tower-bar

I want to get a TRD front strut but it says it won't fit with the aero hood.....does it mean the UK spec hood that I have?

i think it will fit yours mate, it wont fit the uk spec with the snorkle part

ahh, I see now

Good, because yours made me want one!

Have you had yours chromed Rob or do they come that shiney?

no they all come in a stock gunmetal colour mate. costs alot to get them chromed

It doesn't fit with the under tray part of the UK scoop (that you bolt it on with). I had to cut mine up to get it to fit properly. In fact I still need to get the finger out and sort out the edges of where I cut it lol.

ahh. Bugger.

Can you show me a photo of what you have done scott?

ahh. Bugger.

 

Can you show me a photo of what you have done scott?

Not right now as I don't have any. However, in the install guide on MKIV.com (I think) it shows the modification required for a strut brace. I just did something similar to that with an angle grinder

haha, will look it up

just remove the underside of the scoop, no need to cut it

just remove the underside of the scoop, no need to cut it

You could do that but it acts as a spreader plate. Top speed runs put a LOT of force on it and you might dimple the bonnet.

In saying that, a few penny washers would sort that out

I might get a spare under plate and see how I can modify it, or make a new one that would fit around the strut

Side on view from the passenger side, you remove a bit like this.

Very crude drawing but it shows what is required.

ahh I see. seems strange that toyota would make a strut that doesn't fit with their own bonnet.

is it the same with any strut?

ahh I see. seems strange that toyota would make a strut that doesn't fit with their own bonnet.

 

is it the same with any strut?

Yeah, the first one I had an issue with was a non branded one. I had to cut off a little more for the TRD due to it being thicker.

Remember that TRD is Japanese, the Japanese Sup didn't come with a scoop.

You could do that but it acts as a spreader plate. Top speed runs put a LOT of force on it and you might dimple the bonnet.

 

In saying that, a few penny washers would sort that out

Mines been like it for a number of years now and no problems.

The snorkel is made of steel so thin it can be cut with scissors, then just pipe the edge with small diameter rubber hose.

It looks like this when done.

The snorkel is made of steel so thin it can be cut with scissors, then just pipe the edge with small diameter rubber hose.

 

It looks like this when done.

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=124267&d=1292539068

That's not the snorkel

As above, the snorkel fits down the side of the cylinder head

Whatever you would like to call it, this is the component in question, and provides an explanatory depiction of the solution.

Please excuse my positive, helpful and unsupraclublike demeanour.

Whatever you would like to call it, this is the component in question, and provides an explanatory depiction of the solution.

 

Please excuse my positive, helpful and unsupraclublike demeanour.

It's called the air guide IIRC. You think being helpful on this forum is unsupraclublike? On my end I would say your sour grapes come from you spouting crap and us calling you on it. You up to 50mpg now?

It's called the air guide IIRC. You think being helpful on this forum is unsupraclublike? On my end I would say your sour grapes come from you spouting crap and us calling you on it. You up to 50mpg now?

Tw@t

Tw@t

Yes I am. In fact I'm the resident twat so stop trying to graze on my patch.

Yes I am. In fact I'm the resident twat so stop trying to graze on my patch.

No prob, I am quite content for you to continue being King Tw@t.

No prob, I am quite content for you to continue being King Tw@t.

See... you're saying that.... but I'm just not feeling it.

See... you're saying that.... but I'm just not feeling it.

That is most probably because you are a prime example of dross that requires pruning.