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rallypvc
17-03-11, 03:00 PM
Just want to see where it's going to go befor I buy one need to make sure it will clear my sump gard and other things
So if anyone has got a pic of one fitted would be a great help
Mieran
17-03-11, 03:02 PM
Fitting mine next week, will get a pic for you :thumb:
rallypvc
17-03-11, 03:08 PM
Ok buddy cheers would be a big help don't wanna shell out on one if it's just going to get in the way lol
Mieran
17-03-11, 03:11 PM
which design are you planning to get?
rallypvc
17-03-11, 03:17 PM
Belive the one I was looking at was an omp why do some differ slightly in design?
Mieran
17-03-11, 03:23 PM
Yeah, there is this design:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/277.jpg

And the one I got looks like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOVA-16VREDTOP-TURBO-RALLY-RACE-CAR-LOWER-STRUT-BRACE-/250787982643?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a6420ed33
rallypvc
17-03-11, 03:27 PM
The red one looks like it would be to high up and the eBay one looks a little too low bummer!
Think it's looking like making my own lol
Mieran
17-03-11, 03:30 PM
I bought one for my previous nova which looked like that red one, was in the way of the exhaust, I trial fitted the ebay the other day and it cleared a 2.25" system so I'm happy, will see how far it is off the floor when I fit it
rallypvc
17-03-11, 03:31 PM
Having said that if I could see the eBay one on a car looks like I may get away with actually mounting the rear of the sump gard to it mmmmm?????
rallypvc
17-03-11, 03:38 PM
I'm running a Honda vtec engine in my car so the exhaust system has had to be full custom made also had it tucked up tight to the body to avoid ripping it off and the sump gard goes back and mounts just behind the mounting points for the brace so I'm a little tight on space
phunkynova
17-03-11, 04:55 PM
Maybe you can use the sump guard as the lower strut brace. On my rally car the sump guard is mounted to the lower arms so act's as a brace as well as guard
have a look here.Pic request - sump guard brackets (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=165340)
rallypvc
17-03-11, 06:14 PM
Quality idea mate think I'll give that a go
Mieran
20-03-11, 08:31 PM
Sorry the pics aren't great

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