Got My Strut Braces Updated with Pics!!

uktotty · April 18, 2008, 16:05

Well I got my front and rear struts. Will be fitting this weekend, anything I should know?

markiii · April 18, 2008, 16:07

yeah those aren't struts

Wabbitkilla · April 18, 2008, 16:08

You'll need the torque settings and a wrench.
Plus a dremmel for the front plastics.

uktotty · April 18, 2008, 16:09

oooooh torque wrench! dont have one of them!
Have a dremel so can cut the frunk.
What are they then Mark?

Anonymous · April 18, 2008, 16:10

I never used a torque wrench on mine s:oops: :oops: s:oops: Nice and tight without going mad is the way to go, says I.

And I just left the frunk plastics out so that it might actually be possible to change a blown bulb in the middle of the night, should you need to. I then gave the plastics to Roger, god knows if he's still got them!

uktotty · April 18, 2008, 16:16

LOL @ Dan!
Always the perfectionist!

Just had a horrible thought, can I get these home inside my car or do I have to fit them before I leave the office!

edward.carter · April 18, 2008, 16:16

Quote from: "Ekona"I never used a torque wrench on mine s:oops: :oops: s:oops: Nice and tight without going mad is the way to go, says I

+1

markiii · April 18, 2008, 16:17

strut braces :-) :-) :-)

uktotty · April 18, 2008, 16:26

Heard you the first time

Heard you the first time

Anonymous · April 18, 2008, 16:33

Quote from: "uktotty"Just had a horrible thought, can I get these home inside my car or do I have to fit them before I leave the office!

Top down, they'll easily fit. Might be a squash otherwise.

markiii · April 18, 2008, 16:35

they will fit fine roof up or down

Anonymous · April 18, 2008, 16:38

Ignore me then s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

uktotty · April 18, 2008, 16:43

Quote from: "markiii"they will fit fine roof up or down

Lets hope so as I wont get the hardtop in the boot either!

Anonymous · April 18, 2008, 16:50

You've still got the hardtop on?! s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

uktotty · April 18, 2008, 17:01

Dan its a long story!
tried to buy a hardtop bag and stand, didnt get one. Wanted to buy one off here but he wouldnt drop the price.
Now I can get one on here for £50 but I gotta drive to Wales to collect it.
So hopefully soon I can get the stand, fit the bag, move the motorbike, create some space and take my hard top off!!

davidhowson · April 18, 2008, 17:06

Be careful fitting the front brace. Do not over tighten the nuts when you fit them, I and some others have sheared the studs off and they are a pain to fix!

Anonymous · April 18, 2008, 17:06

Take the HT off and leave it against a wall in the garage. Worked for me.

spit · April 18, 2008, 18:40

Russ. You might find this useful.

Some of the later numbers seem to have dropped off the thread but the ones you need are there.

(although "29 ftlbs"? s:shock: :shock: s:shock: . Is that really correct for the fronts?)

*slackens his nuts*

[Edit] - d'oh yes they're smaller than the rears aren't they.

*slackens his nuts and slaps his head*

uktotty · April 18, 2008, 20:16

Cheers Ste
Just bought a torque wrench for a silly price (screwfix)
So I just chuck away the black tube thing then that connects to the firewall?

Wabbitkilla · April 18, 2008, 20:56

Black tube that fits to the firewall??

Pray explain or show a picture

Anonymous · April 18, 2008, 20:58

Sounds like he's talking about the black cross brace s:shock: :shock: s:shock: s:shock: :shock: s:shock: Mind you if he does sling it, I can always sell him my old one. s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

uktotty · April 18, 2008, 21:00

Yeah Cross Brace!
That a good description of it.
What do I do with that?

Wabbitkilla · April 18, 2008, 21:01

Muppet s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

No Russ it's in addition to the blackx-brace - see pixxure from SC;

uktotty · April 18, 2008, 21:03

OH PANTS!!
Better take it all off again then!

Nearly bought the C-ONE Brace which had that bit built in last week for £60 but missed it.

Wabbitkilla · April 18, 2008, 21:04

Quote from: "uktotty"OH PANTS!!
Better take it all off again then!

Nearly bought the C-ONE Brace which had that bit built in last week for £60 but missed it.

Would that have been the one on eBay? s:oops: :oops: s:oops: