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Herbert Austin · Mar 22nd, 2008, 03:07 PM

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 · Mar 22nd, 2008, 04:11 PM

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 · Mar 22nd, 2008, 05:33 PM

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

Mess · Mar 22nd, 2008, 07:33 PM

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.

Mar 22nd, 2008, 03:07 PM	#1
Herbert Austin Thats Lord Austin to you <div><a href= Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Co Down, N.Ireland Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 589 Offline	Problems fitting a JCW Strutbrace 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? www.John-Cooper-Works.co.uk

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Mess Go Go Gadget Mini Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 644 Offline	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. Flickr Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/22361563@N08/

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Mar 22nd, 2008, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
MARK TAYLOR MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 64 Offline	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

Mar 22nd, 2008, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 963 Offline	i thought i read somewhere you had to take off the insulation? might have been for a different strut brace

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