Problems fitting a JCW Strutbrace

[Herbert Austin]

I have just fitted a JCW strutbrace to my 2005 Cooper S.

I followed the original MINI instructions and it all went smoothly, until I went to close the bonnet !

The strutbrace fitted fine and sits tight to the bodywork and the airfilter housing.

I can close the bonnet if I apply some pressure but then it sits higher than it should.

I can remove the strutbrace or the under bonnet insulation but I don't want to do this, I would prefare to have it fitting properly.

Anyone any ideas whats gone wrong?

[MARK TAYLOR]

hi mate,
fitted one on my cooper s works.fitted fine.
i would loosen the two pivot points on each end,push down on the bar and tighten while you are pushing down.hope this works.cheers mark

[James]

i thought i read somewhere you had to take off the insulation? might have been for a different strut brace

[Mess]

Try soaking the insulation with water. Make sure its completly soaked all the way through where the brace hits the insulation, then close the bonnet and leave it overnight.

The brace should mould into the insulation and bonnet should then sit shut correctly.