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I bought this from V8 Power a while ago and just got around to fitting it.
I did not expect much from it so that was another reason why I was in no rush to fit it.
It looks like a direct copy of the KB one and is well made and very sturdy.
Now the bad part ! - It did not fit !
It is is supposed to be a 1 hour project ! Well maybe if the holes for the shocks were
in the right place and the overall length was correct - but not in my case. I spent at least an hour
on the grinder and drill.
Firstly empty the trunk and all trim.
Offer up the brace and find it is over length. Go find grinder and tape measure, feel free to swear a bit.
Grind about 1/8 inch or 3 m/m off each end to start with and offer it up to the car again. Still too long
Remove top mounting on the rear shocks and mark the brace with a silver marker.
Back to the grinder again and remove the marked areas.
Next elongate both holes using rotary tuning file. P.I.T.A..
Once the brace has been altered to fit the rest is simple. Just mark the holes and drill.
Treat all the new holes and go have a cup or tea while this goes off.
Jack the car up a bit and get small wife unit to get her small hands in and hold the bolts
while I tighten from inside. I let her get inside for the middle bold with me under the car.
All mechanics done now just trim the trunk side liners.
I did not expect much from it so that was another reason why I was in no rush to fit it.
It looks like a direct copy of the KB one and is well made and very sturdy.
Now the bad part ! - It did not fit !
It is is supposed to be a 1 hour project ! Well maybe if the holes for the shocks were
in the right place and the overall length was correct - but not in my case. I spent at least an hour
on the grinder and drill.
Firstly empty the trunk and all trim.
Offer up the brace and find it is over length. Go find grinder and tape measure, feel free to swear a bit.
Grind about 1/8 inch or 3 m/m off each end to start with and offer it up to the car again. Still too long
Remove top mounting on the rear shocks and mark the brace with a silver marker.
Back to the grinder again and remove the marked areas.
Next elongate both holes using rotary tuning file. P.I.T.A..
Once the brace has been altered to fit the rest is simple. Just mark the holes and drill.
Treat all the new holes and go have a cup or tea while this goes off.
Jack the car up a bit and get small wife unit to get her small hands in and hold the bolts
while I tighten from inside. I let her get inside for the middle bold with me under the car.
All mechanics done now just trim the trunk side liners.