fitting strut brace, any SENSIBLE suggestions instead of self tappers

 

Only other way is to drill through the turret and bolt through from the underside I would think.......I'd use the allenkey type bolts. Not sure what clearance would be like with the strut though................

 

hmmmm, Allen key bolts sounds good idea, might see if we can get some of those rivet things with thread on inside (forget name)

 

drill through the turrets and use 6mm allen head bolts with nylock nuts. you have to drop the struts down to do this and the clearence is very tight. when i did mine i got a selection of different length bolts and then cut them to size.

 

Those things are called rivet nuts i believe.......and i see where you are coming from not wanting to use self tappers

They look shit and go rusty etc. Make sure you use stainless will look so much better

 

As above...I used a M6 nut/bolt and cut down until only 1 thread was sticking through one nipped up. You have to drop the strut to do it though but it gives you a chance to coat everything with Waxoil once assembled

 

Weld threaded stud bar to the strut top, and then use nuts. Saves cutting any holes at all.

 

true, but leaves an awful looking mess with paintwork

 

riv nuts are the things you need

im using self tappers and its only an alloy so its hardly up to the job anyways, lol


i use mine for looks only

 

self tappers o my god, what is the world coming too

 

Dont worry we'll all be self tapping roll cages in next

 

Speak for yourself

 

Re paint the struts tops when you're finished?

 

Try and find a match for my paintwork, and I'll do it lol

 

lol i dont care , its hardly going to do anything , is ally.

 

know what you mean mate, i had to get whole car painted as we couldnt find a match for mine.mine was h3 but any the h3 paints i got were a mile off,,all i needed was back panel and tailgate painted too and needed full car done

 

lol, that`ll teach you for being different

 

[quote]lol i dont care , its hardly going to do anything , is ally.

 

some of the stuff on here is giving me sleeples nights self tapers. wtf. why dont you tell him to glue it on you f*c$i!g nutball. drop struts offer up brace, drill through exact holes, use 13mm bolts, nylock nuts,cut down bolts so bolt is just through nut and refit struts. and as for the brace being aloy...... its to limit the flex betwen the strut tops not to keep legs straight if you wrap rest of car round an inconveinient obstical such as a tree.... or a bus shelter.

 

but i dont drive like an idot and im not suggesting anyone else does, meh , im happy with my self tappers and alloy strut brace ,and im quite happy in my ignorance, best tip here is , dont get stressed its not on your car