J jordman26 Member Joined Aug 10, 2012 Messages 87 Jun 5, 2015 #1 Hi, just wondering where I can bolt the top mountings to the car as there doesn't seem to be a fixing point for it. Thanks
Hi, just wondering where I can bolt the top mountings to the car as there doesn't seem to be a fixing point for it. Thanks
robbieD Donator Donator Joined Sep 19, 2010 Messages 1,220 Jun 5, 2015 #2 Not quite sure what you're asking. Are you talking about the points where the shocks are mounted or on the bulkhead? This is where the 3 point strut bar would sit/should sit.
Not quite sure what you're asking. Are you talking about the points where the shocks are mounted or on the bulkhead? This is where the 3 point strut bar would sit/should sit.
J jordman26 Member Joined Aug 10, 2012 Messages 87 Jun 5, 2015 #3 The point where it joins up to the firewall, would I need to drill new holes?
Rossco155 Well-Known Member Joined Apr 12, 2011 Messages 1,067 Jun 5, 2015 #4 No there is 2 threaded holes there already
J jordman26 Member Joined Aug 10, 2012 Messages 87 Jun 5, 2015 #5 Oh really? Do you know what size bolts I would need to fit them?
robbieD Donator Donator Joined Sep 19, 2010 Messages 1,220 Jun 6, 2015 #6 jordman26 said: Oh really? Do you know what size bolts I would need to fit them? Click to expand... The holes fit the 10mm bolts used across the whole bay. So same size as the clutch resivoir brackets for example. Can't remember where I ended up taking the bolts from but can only assume it was bolts originally used on the OEM intake.
jordman26 said: Oh really? Do you know what size bolts I would need to fit them? Click to expand... The holes fit the 10mm bolts used across the whole bay. So same size as the clutch resivoir brackets for example. Can't remember where I ended up taking the bolts from but can only assume it was bolts originally used on the OEM intake.
J jordman26 Member Joined Aug 10, 2012 Messages 87 Jun 6, 2015 #7 Alright thanks, I think there's bungs on the two holes if I remember
S Steve M Active Member Joined Jul 3, 2009 Messages 826 Jun 6, 2015 #8 There won't be any bungs covering them mate!
J jordman26 Member Joined Aug 10, 2012 Messages 87 Jun 6, 2015 #9 I think mines got two plastic bungs in them like solid sort of bungs
S Steve M Active Member Joined Jul 3, 2009 Messages 826 Jun 7, 2015 #10 Ahh never come across that before!
b16 mini Ek9 obsession Donator Joined Mar 10, 2008 Messages 3,206 Car(s) 1997 Ek9,1996 ek4 siR, 1972 b18c4 mini Jun 7, 2015 #11 jordman26 said: Oh really? Do you know what size bolts I would need to fit them? Click to expand... They should be M6 bolts 1mm thread pitch, readily available from hardware shops etc.
jordman26 said: Oh really? Do you know what size bolts I would need to fit them? Click to expand... They should be M6 bolts 1mm thread pitch, readily available from hardware shops etc.