SamuraiFlash Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Hi all, I've recently purchased a Tein front strut bar off Keron, I thought I'd get my lazy ass outside and get this fitted to the car. Fitted it with no hassles only to realise my J-spec bloody bonnet wont shut Are there any member's on here with this strust bar on who can help me get this to fit underneath my J-spec bonnet Thank you. http://www.camskill.co.uk/smsimg/645/9399-9443-full-oval-tein-performance-bar-strut-brace-645.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 strange, did you leave the top mount spacers on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Strange!? I just fitted my chrome TRD the other day and it was fine!? Get up some pics showing where its touching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiFlash Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Hi rob, I took them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiFlash Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Strange!? I just fitted my chrome TRD the other day and it was fine!? Get up some pics showing where its touching. Ok dude, i'll go out and take some pic's. The bonnet is touching the middle of the strut bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 might be the deadening under padding causing it not to shut?? i had to take mine off under the bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiFlash Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 might be the deadening under padding causing it not to shut?? i had to take mine off under the bonnet The underneath of my bonet is bare, no padding what so ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 The underneath of my bonet is bare, no padding what so ever. OH!! Very very weird then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiFlash Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 OH!! Very very weird then just went back out and tried shutting the bonnet again, its catching more towards the drivers side, the passenger side latch hooks on easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 How odd... your chassis legs are not twisted are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I know some strut bars/braces are different for either UK and J-spec Supras or it might be TT and NA. Not sure about the one you have.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I know some strut bars/braces are different for either UK and J-spec Supras or it might be TT and NA. Not sure about the one you have.. There are some brands that do different braces to fit the NA and TT - the NA needs more clearance for the intake plenum. Tein only do one type of front brace for the Supra which should fit a TT Supra without touching the underside of the bonnet even with the blanket in place. You have a standard bonnet, not aftermarket? Can you post up some pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Is it fitted the right way round? Some of these have a left and right i think? Someone more experienced can maybe help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Is "Tein" written in black permanent marker? Really need pics to be of any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiFlash Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 How odd... your chassis legs are not twisted are they? I know that my car was involved in an accident to the front drivers side sometime in it's life, so this could be the reason There are some brands that do different braces to fit the NA and TT - the NA needs more clearance for the intake plenum. Tein only do one type of front brace for the Supra which should fit a TT Supra without touching the underside of the bonnet even with the blanket in place. You have a standard bonnet, not aftermarket? Can you post up some pics? Hi Nic, I have a standard Jspec bonnet, thanks for the info and I'll post some pics up tomorrow. Is it fitted the right way round? Some of these have a left and right i think? Someone more experienced can maybe help? I'm not sure if there is left and a right mount, they look the same, I may switch them over tomorrow and give that a go.....Thanks Is "Tein" written in black permanent marker? Really need pics to be of any help. Hi Scott, I'll post some pics for you to investigate tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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