Just a quick one on strut brace

[Cupraloon]

The holes in the S3/tt brace are 10mm,

I used 10mm x 25mm cap heads (allen key head) and nylocs with some penny washers.

 

[Funkyfin2000]

where did u get them mate?

so i need 8 x 10mmx25mm cap heads? (they are allen key ones) and nylock nuts to match them??

 

[Cupraloon]

opps .. you need 6 - 10mm x 25mm (3 per side)

I got mine from a local nut and bolts store, but you could get them from a net based place sorry cannot remember the name of them at the mo' but if you do a google search for stainless fixings it should come up, or try ebay theres loads on there cheap enough..

 

[Cupraloon]

I remember......

http://www.stagonset.co.uk/fasteners?output_frontpage=yes&clickthrough=adwords&keyword=stainless%20bolts&gclid=CLGovqPwlY4CFQnclAod53OxOQ

 

[Funkyfin2000]

ahhh excellent...

which size then?

M10? M12?

sorry im really dense at this kind of stuff...

i need 6 x M??

and then 6 of these : Metric Nyloc Hex Nuts as well at the same size as the nuts?

and then which washers?

Sorryh for being dumb?

 

[Cupraloon]

It's not april the 1st is it by any chance.....

just kidding......

you need as follows:

Six (if it's the S3 brace) 10mm by 25mm bolts (cap head- allen key type) or you could just use normal bolts but it's easier with allen key type i found, when you want to tighten them up under the car.

Six 10mm nyloc nuts

Six 10mm washers for on top of the strut brace under the nuts, i didn't bother putting any washers under the strut towers.

You might need 8 bolts, nuts & washers depending on what brace your fitting and how many holes it has... so the above is only a guide, tbh...

Also get your self a couple (2) of decent "Bullet" HSS drill's from homebase a 5mm one for starting the hole and a 10mm one for the final hole, also put some paint around where you've drilled other wise your car will rust, and you don't want that now after all this hard work....


Heres the link to the thread i posted on it --->http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=133999

 

[Funkyfin2000]

excellent stuff...

im not fitting midland vw are, but thats great!

Cheers mate, i really appreciate it!

 

[Cupraloon]

No worries bud,

I don't blame you, it was a bit nerve wrecking... but worth it all the same..

 

[Funkyfin2000]

wheres best to get paint by the way?

seat? any ideas on cost of can halfords put it in a spray can for us?

 

[Funkyfin2000]

its this TT one dude...so im guessing the same nuts and bolts :S

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-TT-3-2-v...ryZ10372QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Funkyfin2000]

so just to finalise:

cupraloon is this right for ordering?

6 x M10 25mm Socket Head Cap Screw £3.12 Delete


6 x M10 Nylock Hex Nut £1.26 Delete


6 x M10 Penny Washer £1.56

 

[Cupraloon]

Yes matey,

As for the paint i used a Seat touch up stick i already had, but your not going to see it once the brace is on, so you could use any paint really, hammerite's a good as anything, if you have some already if not any touch up stick from halfrauds thats a near to as colour will do it.

Got this for £16.00 very nice and a lot better than the £60 odd i paid...

 

[Funkyfin2000]

nice one dude, top dog for all your help!

yeah £16 still gotta fetch it and ive gotta have my bumper resprayed but apart from that a fairly good deal

 

[Funkyfin2000]

Order for nuts and bolts done! Many many thanks dude

hopefully all be fitted in 2 weeks¬

 

[Funkyfin2000]

Cupraloon!

this is what has turned up...

it doesn't look right? the penny washers look huge???

 

[Cupraloon]

nuts and bolts look ok, but the washers do look a bit oversized..

these are probably the ones

 

[Funkyfin2000]

i ordered the:

6 x M10 Penny Washer £1.56

so thats they have sent?

 

[Cupraloon]

oh..... dear

As long as they fit inside the bar shouldn't be a problem matey..

 

[Funkyfin2000]

hahaha ok

im hoping now i have the right nuts and bolts too!

they were as i ordered up the top there......as the size u said they were!

get the bar on monday

 

[Cupraloon]

You'll be right mate, the bolts i used were 10mm x 25mm cap heads and nyloc nuts.

If the washer's won't fit inside the brace, just get some (6) ordinary ones, like the above pic from halfords or somewhere.

And tbh, if oyur getting it fitted if you give the garage the bits and the washer's don't fit there'll supply some anyway, and you can always use them on summat else, so you've not lost out...