Strutbrace Help

[dubster]

Bought an OMP strutbrace for the Clio 172, fitted it today to find the bonnet does not shut with it on. Thought I had it the wrong way,turned it round and still the same problem.

Anyone had the same problem?
Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Fred@BTM]

pics?

 

[kully]

Bought an OMP strutbrace for the Clio 172, fitted it today to find the bonnet does not shut with it on. Thought I had it the wrong way,turned it round and still the same problem.

Anyone had the same problem?
Anyone got any ideas?

where u positioned it ?

 

[dubster]

here is a pic of it

 

[kully]

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doesnt seem any different to mine , positioned ok , is it defo the bonnet catching the strut brace ?
actually lookin at yours does appear to be positioned a bit higher or is it me ?????

 

[dubster]

Yeah, if i bend down and close the bonnet slowly I can see it catching on the left hand side

 

[kully]

Yeah, if i bend down and close the bonnet slowly I can see it catching on the left hand side

defo looks positioned too high .....imo

 

[ant]

yeah - that left hand side looks wierd.

 

[kully]

try this , take off the bolts , decrease the size of the brace , so it slips further down on the left side , the holes will have to be drilled again but further down ,b4 u do that - then dont put the bolts back in yet but try closing ur bonnet ?????????

 

[Fletcher]

How much difference do the strutbraces make?

 

[kully]

How much difference do the strutbraces make?

imo it firms up the ride , makes it sturdier round corners and bends , some1 will give u more technical info.
plus its looks smart .

 

[dubster]

try this , take off the bolts , decrease the size of the brace , so it slips further down on the left side , the holes will have to be drilled again but further down ,b4 u do that - then dont put the bolts back in yet but try closing ur bonnet ?????????

gave it a go and I would be able to close the bonnet but it would be forced

 

[kully]

gave it a go and I would be able to close the bonnet but it would be forced

dude u may need to reduce both sides , to minimum possible , it will fit .
as you reduce the length , it will go lower


take off all bolts 1st and reduce away !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rasp:

 

[dubster]

Have tried the above but it still hits the bonnet and just closes but the bonnet is slightly buckeled then when you pull the bonnet release it pops up with quite a foece am giving up for today!! Its getting cold any more suggestions and i'll try those, the rear one fitted in minutes!!LOL

 

[dubster]

Can anyone with a strut brace post up a close up pic of it fitted plwase it would be very helpful

Cheers kev

 

[dubster]

IT FITS!!!!!!!!! with a little help from an angle grinder i had a look at a cups bonnet and its totaly different from the mrk 1 172 here a pic