Does the drivers side strut brace go onto the firewall 1st, and the passenger side over the top of that one - then bolted through ? Or the reverse ? Does it really matter ?

 

Pics I've seen show it both ways.

 

Thanks.

 

Neil

I take it youve got a tri strut brace?

 

FWIW i don't think it really matters ans most of the ones ive seen were pretty shoddy looking. But i'd check the lengths (measure) first just to see. If ones shorter then that goes on last. And AFAIK it wont matter if u put the drivers side on first or last.

I take it youve got a tri strut brace?

 

FWIW i don't think it really matters ans most of the ones ive seen were pretty shoddy looking. But i'd check the lengths (measure) first just to see. If ones shorter then that goes on last. And AFAIK it wont matter if u put the drivers side on first or last.

 

I dunno what a "tri strut brace" is, but this one is in 2 parts. Each part goes from the strut tower to the firewall (there are 2 pre-drilled holes in the firewall, inside the engine bay). They line up to the pre-drilled holes perfectly. Each brace is stamped "L" (which I presume is passenger side) or "R" (presumably drivers side). I carn't see that it woulk matter whicjh side went onto the firewall first either - but you never know.......

Yep u got a tri strut brace buddy. Lol three pionts of contact etc...

 

Yair, the R and L are the sides which they go on. Ever had a look at some of the suspension parts? They are usually stamped with the coresponding side code R for driver and L for passenger.

Mind if i ask where you got them and how much ??

By the way, these tri braces are for AE82/92/101's arnt they?

Hope you don't have to get to this point... :)

Yes - for a stock AE82 1.6 Carby Hatchback. I think they are stock standard braces, but arn't stamped "Toyota". The car has never had strut braces fitted before - stickers are still over the 2 holes in the firewall. Nick is probably right though. Got them off a guy in Tassie for $30. I dunno about elsewhere in Oz, but wreckers here in Canberra want too much $ for parts like these.

I have a spare set kicking around here somewhere...

 

SHOTGUN!!!!

Mwahahahahaha

 

Love the theres some mean arse spec hydrulics you got kicking around there Mr. Redrawf

Bahah, Great Pic Rob.

Porta power indeed!

 

Ive seen this gear in fire trucks!!!!!!

hey ruts. :D let me know if u don't want it anymore :o cos I'm shotgunning it off ya next....

 

 

and springs ;) i need some new springs :D

no chance - i have been waiting silently for a set to com eup - they are on there first chance I get (about 15 min after nick digs them out of the shed)

lol, yeah i know :D I'm just keeoing my options open for wen 'mr ruts' sells his corolla

 

 

oh well :D ill keep lookin

Edited March 14, 200620 yr by zmit