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Kerry
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16th May 04 at 13:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
We are going to attempt to fit rear strut brace on the GSi in a little while Can anyone give us any tips on how best to do it etc? Cheers guys and gals Here are a couple of pics of the brace......
Ryan L
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16th May 04 at 13:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks like you'll have to remove the the rear dampers to do it
stuyw
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16th May 04 at 13:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats one from PVD aint it

TOMAS
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I'd imagine you remove the top nuts from the rear dampers and slide this this over the piston rod top/treads and then stick the bolt back on. What I dont get is that say if one side of rear suspension is compressed and other is raised isnt this thing going to put quite a bit of force through the piston rod tops, as they move independantly - this thing is going to try to act against that?

Wouldnt a bolt-in rear turret one be better?

[Edited on 16-05-2004 by TOMAS]
Adam-D
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16th May 04 at 15:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you will need a air gun
LukeGSi
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So this really isnt a DIY job then?
sfxer
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its a peice of p1ss, fitted mine in 2 mins

as TOMAS said - it fits over the strut tops, you need two spanners to undo the nuts remove the top one and bolt the brace inbetween the two.

dosnt improve handling really imo
Kerry
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17th May 04 at 12:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok will try that cheers

and its more for looks
stuyw
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shouldnt take u long kerry

n no u dont need an airgun
Adam-D
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well to take the top shock mount bolt off you need a open ended spannar and a adjustable wrench adam b did it by holding the shock piston with mole grips and a scocket

all im saying is it isnt as easy as some ppl think

when uve fitted it u can make your own mind up just my opinion
R17CH U
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i have that strut brace it was a absolute bitch to fit think in end i just put it over the top of strut on top of the nuts then bought 2 nuts and tightened em down onto the brace. I could be wrong as it was ages ago I fitted it!
Ritch
Adam_B
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17th May 04 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
same brace as mine that, some picces here may be useful-

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=115017
Adam-D
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see ^
tainboy
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My Kerry, what manly hands you have.

Do you manicure?
Kerry
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Wolf In Welsh Clothing
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You can take the nuts off with mole grips and a spanner.
But when it comes to putting it back on you can only get a socket in due to the depth of the strut brace.
You could just do it hand tight with a socket but best to take it to a garage and get the airgun on it for the sake of £10 max.
Adam_B
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17th May 04 at 21:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
or do it urself for £0 and a bit of patience
Kerry
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adam are u goin to pvs?
Adam_B
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yep
Kerry
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dont forget your tools then
Adam_B
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Kerry
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good boy
calidus
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can someone find us an Adam-A and Adam-C>?
Kerry
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yes as there is already a B,D and F
penfold82
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I'm an adam T............ so let me kno when all the other ones are taken, and its my turn.

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