gordy.r Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 It's been sitting in my conservatory for a while now and seeing as I'm having a bash at fitting my stubby aerial conversion today, I may as well get round to my front strut brace (and OEM airbox if I'm lucky). Quick (thicko) question, I fitted one years ago to my MR2 tubby and didn't really think about it, but now I'm wondering if I loosen the bolts on the top of the struts, will anything be likely to drop away etc? Is this a job for being jacked up or can it be done on the floor. Cheers in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Keep the car on the deck, no need to jack it up. 3 bolts on each strut, brace on, washers and bolt up. Job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Keep the car on the deck, no need to jack it up. 3 bolts on each strut, brace on, washers and bolt up. Job done Cheers for that! That what I was hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Car on the ground. Remove the 6 Nuts Fit brace Refit and tighten nuts. Simples............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 I'm guessing I do away with the original black surrounds? I've taken them off just now, placed all my nuts (ooh er) neatly out of harms way and fitted the brace... Decided to clean up a few dusty bits in the engine bay and conveniently swept one of the nuts down into the bay behind the bumper. This could be a long day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Yeah, just remove the surrounds Gordy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Yeah, just remove the surrounds Gordy Cheers, don't suppose you know what size bolts are on as I may require one now if I don't find the one I dropped lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 It's ok, found it and wife's skinny arms managed to squeeze into engine bay with long nose pliers and retrieve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I fitted mine maybe 8 months bk. i was wondering about the oem black surrounds, i decided to leave them in place as there us enough thread there, still in no issues, should i have removed them then? Another reason why i left them is because i didint want my brace marking my towers and those stock surround are a perfect fit as they would be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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