DamanC Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Fitting my TEIN strut brace tonight and there are some black metalic rings around the top strut area, do these come off or stay on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 i kept mine on, if you notice its the perfect fit of the strut and you strut brace will fit firmly and flat on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I took mine off as the strut will do exactly what they do instead plus it allowed more thread for the bolts to screw on to by taking them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I left mine on, mainly because I'd lose them if I put them in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Looking at them, I would suggest leaving them in. They will spread the impact forces equally across the area rather than just the area where the nuts are. Unless the strut brace has the same pattern then it would still load up higher on the area where the studs are. Rather be safe than sorry and leave them on, and put the strut above it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I had this conundrum with my Carbing strut brace. I ended up leaving them in, even though it meant the strut brace fouled on the thermal lining of the bonnet slightly. To my mind, these bits are spring steel (I think, anyway) and hence much more up to the job than the soft aluminium of the strut brace ends. Whatever that job may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 In the TRD strut brace instruction pamphlet it says to remove them, and to fit three washers underneath the brace. The most inboard washer is thinner than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 In the TRD strut brace instruction pamphlet it says to remove them, and to fit three washers underneath the brace. The most inboard washer is thinner than the others. Exactly what I did (IIRC) as I had some rubber washers from me ol' mans toolbox - and I didn't even have a leaflet. TRD Chrome Strut Brace here. Get them off and store them should they be needed again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Glorified washers. Stick 'em in a box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Exactly what I did (IIRC) as I had some rubber washers from me ol' mans toolbox - and I didn't even have a leaflet. TRD Chrome Strut Brace here. You put rubber washers under an item sold to purportedly stiffen up the shell That's comedy gold -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 You put rubber washers under an item sold to purportedly stiffen up the shell That's comedy gold -Ian They were only small ones and I don't think you've ever seen my car Ian!! The washers sat neatly into the gaps around the bolts anyway where the metal had been etched out so more than anything they were acting as filler! And yes, that is what I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 Four All here guys Thanks for your input. Next comment is the winner as it seems like it really does not matter...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Left mine on, WooHoo I'm a winner.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Took mine off! Can I be second...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 You guys had to have different results Damn you both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 did mine yesterday left them on [carbing strut brace] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Got a tein and was told to take them off !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000gt Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Pics of the Tein brace installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSupTT Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 you need a poll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 you need a poll! And a calendar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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