i just fitted a strut brace on my 3 door today and the fit was crap aswell .if i used the holes im supposed to the self tappers would be right in the side of the turret .i drilled new holes in strut brace .i then marked turrets and drilled turrets and fitted rivnuts in turrets and then fixxed brace with allen head bolts .im not real happy with fit it is an omp brace and the alluminium is all oxidised so im going to take off again and spray .