Sheefa Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Did a quick search and found this but would appreciate your advice. Which strut brace fits the UK spec Turbo clearing the bonnet scoop without any modification please ? It looks like the TRD one only which appears to be the best anyway. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/archive/index.php/t-208640.html Thanks Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I've got the Whifbitz (TRD copy) one (big chunky thing) and it fits really well and is made of good strong stuff! Can't say I've noticed a huge difference but I did go form stock to BPU all at once and added this (along with loads of other bits suspension wise etc) so I'm not going to say it does or doesn't work but looks good under the bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I have a cusco one Greg. Clears euro bonnet with scoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 I've got the Whifbitz (TRD copy) one (big chunky thing) and it fits really well and is made of good strong stuff! Can't say I've noticed a huge difference but I did go form stock to BPU all at once and added this (along with loads of other bits suspension wise etc) so I'm not going to say it does or doesn't work but looks good under the bonnet. I have a cusco one Greg. Clears euro bonnet with scoop Thanks both. Cusco has the brake master stopper part too right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Not mine. Attached a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) The one piece design does, you could always mod a TRD one to do the same thing if that is your preference. http://www.garagewhifbitz.co.uk/carbing-859.html Edited February 13, 2016 by Frank Bullitt Link added. (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I also thought it was only the TRD. Remember you have the actual snorkel to clear that's attached to the engine too; which people that have retrofitted a scoop won't have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 My whifbitz Trd one DOES NOT clear my scoop guts!! Which is why it's been sat on the kitchen floor for over a year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I thought it was only the Cusco one that cleared. TRD definitely doesn't clear as I had to trim the inner guide on mine to get it to fit. - - - Updated - - - I also thought it was only the TRD. Remember you have the actual snorkel to clear that's attached to the engine too; which people that have retrofitted a scoop won't have Does that not attach to the manifold though? It's a single turbo which I think does away with the snorkel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Thanks both. Cusco has the brake master stopper part too right? It's the Carbing tower bar that includes the BMC stopper, this is the one I'd fit, not sure if it clears the scoop though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Not sure what make my strut brace is but it looks like a Cusco one, I have an original vented OEM bonnet with all the correct fittings and I had to remove the snorkel part that fits to the underside of the bonnet as it hit my strut brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Greg, I custom made a new under bonnet scoop section when I fitted my TRD chrome strut brace. Happy to take a photo if you want me to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Not sure what make my strut brace is but it looks like a Cusco one, I have an original vented OEM bonnet with all the correct fittings and I had to remove the snorkel part that fits to the underside of the bonnet as it hit my strut brace. Thanks for the pic Andrew and looks like Cusco yes. Loving the install Greg, I custom made a new under bonnet scoop section when I fitted my TRD chrome strut brace. Happy to take a photo if you want me to? Mate that would be great if possible. Thanks Kev. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Greg, I custom made a new under bonnet scoop section when I fitted my TRD chrome strut brace. Happy to take a photo if you want me to? I'd be interested to also see what you did for the under bonnet scoop section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Here you go gents, though annoyingly it looks like one of the black plastic clips has worked itself loose and the paint has rubbed away a little in the edge, though it has been fitted for about 6 years. Will have to take it off and resprayed it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) The scoop section starts after the strut brace so doesn't fowl it. It looks much better in the flesh as the photo doesn't do it any justice: Edited February 18, 2016 by Kev.O (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Sefara Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 On 2/16/2016 at 11:19 PM, Kev.O said: The scoop section starts after the strut brace so doesn't fowl it. It looks much better in the flesh as the photo doesn't do it any justice: https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2016/02/595.jpg It looks really good, is there a chance you make one for me or sell yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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