Mk1 C70 - Front Strut Brace

Lee2246 · Aug 4th, 2020, 16:46

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for, and struggling to find, a front strut brace for my 2.0T C70. I've read they can be quite good for the convertibles.

With the car sharing DNA with an 850, would the below strut brace fit?

https://www.madmotors.co.uk/strut-br...rut-brace.html

Thanks,
Lee

PNuT · Aug 5th, 2020, 03:13

You will need to drop the fuse box bolted to the nearside strut tower to fit an 850 brace.

Takes about 30 minutes if you have the right tools!

Lee2246 · Aug 5th, 2020, 08:57

Cool, thanks for that mate

colnet · Aug 5th, 2020, 22:30

Punt
This may be a really stupid question, but how do you drop the fuse box? cheers

PNuT · Aug 6th, 2020, 02:34

I cut the two tabs off the bracket and drilled a small hole through the bracket and a small hole into the strut tower and screwed it slightly lower using a small spacer, I will try & take a picture later....

RollingThunder · Aug 6th, 2020, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by PNuT

You will need to drop the fuse box bolted to the nearside strut tower to fit an 850 brace.

Takes about 30 minutes if you have the right tools!

Never knew that, great info thanks

colnet · Aug 6th, 2020, 09:34

Thanks PNuT
I never knew that either, a pic would be great, cheers

PNuT · Aug 6th, 2020, 17:15

https://photos.app.goo.gl/z5qoL323kCkd15tE7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fiRo6vbxHFdJnAwL6

colnet · Aug 6th, 2020, 17:21

Thanks PNuT

Aug 4th, 2020, 16:46	#1
Lee2246 New Member Last Online: May 17th, 2021 11:19 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Wigan	Mk1 C70 - Front Strut Brace Hi Guys, I'm looking for, and struggling to find, a front strut brace for my 2.0T C70. I've read they can be quite good for the convertibles. With the car sharing DNA with an 850, would the below strut brace fit? https://www.madmotors.co.uk/strut-br...rut-brace.html Thanks, Lee

Aug 5th, 2020, 03:13	#2
PNuT MaDMaN Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Lodge	You will need to drop the fuse box bolted to the nearside strut tower to fit an 850 brace. Takes about 30 minutes if you have the right tools! __________________

Aug 6th, 2020, 02:34	#5
PNuT MaDMaN Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Lodge	I cut the two tabs off the bracket and drilled a small hole through the bracket and a small hole into the strut tower and screwed it slightly lower using a small spacer, I will try & take a picture later.... __________________

Aug 6th, 2020, 17:15	#8
PNuT MaDMaN Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Lodge	https://photos.app.goo.gl/z5qoL323kCkd15tE7 https://photos.app.goo.gl/fiRo6vbxHFdJnAwL6 __________________

Aug 5th, 2020, 08:57	#3
Lee2246 New Member Last Online: May 17th, 2021 11:19 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Wigan	Cool, thanks for that mate

Aug 5th, 2020, 22:30	#4
colnet Senior Member Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2024 18:41 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Aylesford, SarFeast	Punt This may be a really stupid question, but how do you drop the fuse box? cheers

Aug 6th, 2020, 09:34	#7
colnet Senior Member Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2024 18:41 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Aylesford, SarFeast	Thanks PNuT I never knew that either, a pic would be great, cheers

Aug 6th, 2020, 17:21	#9
colnet Senior Member Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2024 18:41 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Aylesford, SarFeast	Thanks PNuT

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