fitting strutbrace but things in the way

[torquesport]

goin to fit my strut brace today am i correct that i have to drill my own 4 holes in the struts. also the bonnet sensor is in the way and the water bottle???

any ideas

 

[Juclassic]

haven't read the thread, but i noticed just down the topic listing, this: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=153281

hope it helps.

 

[torquesport]

yh read that one did help much thanks

 

[Gm8]

there should be an extra hole for the alarm switch bolt , and it fit round the washer bottle fine on my 2l8v ?

 

[Boi Ninja]

...also trust me dont tighten that as much as i did ...because now i dont have one :'(

 

[ste4232]

yeah, mine had extra hole for bonnet sensor.

 

[torquesport]

dont think its the right strut brace the guy i brought it off through it in with the deal il post a link of what it looks like

http://tuningevolution.com/eshop/catalog/images/Golf-III.jpg

dont know if the link will work

 

[ste4232]

If it just missing hole for sensor mount, why not just drill hole in new strut brace?

 

[torquesport]

its not the engine water bottle is gettin in the way

 

[ste4232]

aaaarrrrrrrrr i see. Should fit straight on and not foul anything really. Prob best to send back and get propper one then!

 

[CraigW]

its not the engine water bottle is gettin in the way

My washer bottle was in the way of the strut brace i have on my car. The garage took the bolt/screw furthest back out and turned it slightly and hey presto it fits with no problems!

Hope this helps!

 

[Boi Ninja]

the engine coolant is in the way ...and what i did is undo the bolt at the back ...loosen the bolt at the front, and turn the coolant tank a bit forward so there is enough clearence ...tighten the bolt at the front and the back bolt wont go through the coolant tank hole. but its tight, doesnt move at all. also the brake cap u need to loosen it and tighten it back up so its facing the back

 

[CraigW]

the engine coolant is in the way ...and what i did is undo the bolt at the back ...loosen the bolt at the front, and turn the coolant tank a bit forward so there is enough clearence ...tighten the bolt at the front and the back bolt wont go through the coolant tank hole. but its tight, doesnt move at all. also the brake cap u need to loosen it and tighten it back up so its facing the back

Thats exactly what i had to do with the coolant bottle and i dont have a bolt at the back as it wouldnt go. So i put a cable tie throught both holes for extra piece of mind. I just had to move the wiring that goes to the top of the brake bottle cap as it was slightly in the way. Just turned it slightly to the left.

 

[Brummy]

pmsl at the cable tie comment

 

[Boi Ninja]

Thats exactly what i had to do with the coolant bottle and i dont have a bolt at the back as it wouldnt go. So i put a cable tie throught both holes for extra piece of mind. I just had to move the wiring that goes to the top of the brake bottle cap as it was slightly in the way. Just turned it slightly to the left.

i know mate, its in an old thread think i got it from u tbh

 

[CraigW]

pmsl at the cable tie comment

I know, it may sound stupid but i just wanted to make sure that the coolant bottle didnt go anywhere just incase the front bolt wasnt tight!

 

[torquesport]

you got a pic of yours that i could see??

 

[Boi Ninja]

try this thread mate, its cruiser87's:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=137677

 

[CraigW]

It isnt a great picture on that thread as is was taken with my phone and the camera isnt the greatest!!