Just changed the jcw strut brace for a GTT one in black,here is a few pics.

very nice mate,

you going to new mini day.

PHOTO 4 , round caps HOW .

neil.

very nice mate,

you going to new mini day.

PHOTO 4 , round caps HOW .

neil.

yes im going new mini day,but not heard from gp mick yet:confused: the round caps i got from a round 6"" magnetic parts dish they have a round rubber on the magnet at the bottom,and they just pull off the magnet,i think they look better than nothing there at all, im hoping gp mick is going new mini day he aint posted about it yet:aargh:

Just doesnt look right in that engine bay im affraid matey!

I'll buy it of you :P

yes im going new mini day,but not heard from gp mick yet:confused: the round caps i got from a round 6"" magnetic parts dish they have a round rubber on the magnet at the bottom,and they just pull off the magnet,i think they look better than nothing there at all, im hoping gp mick is going new mini day he aint posted about it yet:aargh:

GPmick posted up on Totalmini , that he's not well, he's asking someone to take over for this show, I would do it BUT i'm new to the group.

Neil.......

Did you use a torque wrench mate or just a normal wrench.

After some info.

Neil.

Did you use a torque wrench mate or just a normal wrench.

After some info.

Neil.i used a torque wrench for the nuts,set @ 30nm.:)

thanks mate, I need a torque wrench then.

How did you find out its 30nm


neil..

Looks pretty cool in all black.

How much difference can you feel between this new one and the old JCW brace?

thanks mate, I need a torque wrench then.

How did you find out its 30nm


neil..

hi neil, i read an article in mini magazine on changing suspension struts,and the 30nm was what it said in there.:)

Looks pretty cool in all black.

How much difference can you feel between this new one and the old JCW brace?

hi dan,
the only reason i changed from the jcw brace to the gtt one was because i got fed up polishing the alloy one,and then after i saw a black gtt one at himley show i decided it would be better for me,after fitting the gtt one i never thought that it would make that much difference when driving the car
but it made a big improvement over the jcw brace,the steering was very responsive,and cornering was also a big improvement.:hmph:

I saw a black one at himley hall too and it was stunning:biggrin:


Neil....looks like its a trip to halford for a torque set.:nice:

Wanna sell it yet :P

hi dan,
the only reason i changed from the jcw brace to the gtt one was because i got fed up polishing the alloy one,and then after i saw a black gtt one at himley show i decided it would be better for me,after fitting the gtt one i never thought that it would make that much difference when driving the car
but it made a big improvement over the jcw brace,the steering was very responsive,and cornering was also a big improvement.:hmph: I second this comment, i had a JCW :frown: on mine at Himley and i also got fed up polishing it. liked the look of the GTT:redface: so i got one a few days ago.:biggrin::biggrin: I took it for a spin today and ow yes a definate improvement over the JCW one:hmph:. Feels a different car... Wouldnt want to have nothing on now i got used to it:(. Mind you i got GTT lower and middle brace too :D:D... Shaun

Wanna sell it yet :P Jason 10 out 10 for effort ... you will get your cake and eat it soon,trust me...

I second this comment, i had a JCW :frown: on mine at Himley and i also got fed up polishing it. liked the look of the GTT:redface: so i got one a few days ago.:biggrin::biggrin: I took it for a spin today and ow yes a definate improvement over the JCW one:hmph:. Feels a different car... Wouldnt want to have nothing on now i got used to it:(. Mind you i got GTT lower and middle brace too :D:D... Shaun

hi shaun,glad you like the gtt brace,i was considering the middle brace but wasnt sure about it:confused:was it an easy fit?
also did you get them clocks fitted yet?

any of you put this locktight stuff on the GTT bolts.

hi shaun,glad you like the gtt brace,i was considering the middle brace but wasnt sure about it:confused:was it an easy fit?
also did you get them clocks fitted yet? middle brace very easy. 4 bolts undo,put on and put bolts back on... simple... was fitting the clocks today , but i just won off ebay another set cheaply without the wires and sender oil unit. but i can remake (copy)my wires and able to sourse a sender unit from VDO.. so i will fit it soon.... Dont know what im doing with other set yet as dont know whether they are grey or silver yet (hence why im delaying fitting)... I'll probably fit spare clocks to my wifes mini (when i got her one) and she can have the JCW brace aswell...

any of you put this locktight stuff on the GTT bolts. no i didnt, i dont think there going to vibrate loose. and we need to be able to remove to gain access to filter etc... what i might do is mark them all with a dab of paint on the nut /thread and then i could see if any of them does work loose... :eek::eek:

no i didnt, i dont think there going to vibrate loose. and we need to be able to remove to gain access to filter etc... what i might do is mark them all with a dab of paint on the nut /thread and then i could see if any of them does work loose... :eek::eek:

Shaun, ive heard they will come loose, if you dont feel safe i'll forward the money and buy it of you :p

middle brace very easy. 4 bolts undo,put on and put bolts back on... simple... was fitting the clocks today , but i just won off ebay another set cheaply without the wires and sender oil unit. but i can remake (copy)my wires and able to sourse a sender unit from VDO.. so i will fit it soon.... Dont know what im doing with other set yet as dont know whether they are grey or silver yet (hence why im delaying fitting)... I'll probably fit spare clocks to my wifes mini (when i got her one) and she can have the JCW brace aswell...

shaun when you fitted the middle brace did it go over the plastic undertray or did you have to cut any of the tray away? the reason i ask is because roland @GTT asked me about this when i spoke to him about fitting a middle brace to a GP,because they have never fitted one to a GP yet.:confused:

Shaun, ive heard they will come loose, if you dont feel safe i'll forward the money and buy it of you :p you want to buy one of my NUTS off me... could do for right price ??? :biggrin::biggrin:

you want to buy one of my NUTS off me... could do for right price ??? :biggrin::biggrin:

:aargh:

LOL,havent you seen the post on gtt shaun, there recalling ALL silver gtt braces, theres a problem ?

Ive said ill orgainse collections :hmph:

(No-one listen other than Shaun)

shaun when you fitted the middle brace did it go over the plastic undertray or did you have to cut any of the tray away? the reason i ask is because roland @GTT asked me about this when i spoke to him about fitting a middle brace to a GP,because they have never fitted one to a GP yet.:confused:

it can go under the plastic,but you have to take it off first as you only get to 2 off the bolts otherwise... you also could cut a 8"x3" out of the plastic for ease to get to the outer 2 bolts. it wouldnt look out of place or even be noticed if cut neat and straight.....
Also my other clocks arrived from Greece and guess what (they are grey :biggrin:.same colour as GP clocks) so they going to be fitted very soon.....