Tony Martyr Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 The induction side diagonal engine bay brace has caused a lot of problems since it clashes with the TB air filter and the clutch cable. Now I have the engine out I intend to remake this strut as an L shape so as to move the main length some 60mm outboard of its present position at the pedal box end. Clearly this will not be as stiff in one plane but I am wondering if it is critical. Has anybody done anything similar? Tony Martyr (recovering from a detached retina operation and deeply frustrated that time off work doesn't mean I can get on with car work) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Tony, if your using DTHTB`s then no need to reshape the diagonal. Simply fit QED 19mm spacers onto the end of the Tb`s then 90mm bellmouths then mount the filter back plate onto the end of the bellmounts an ITG sausage filter of overall depth 100mm fits perfectly within the bonnet or you can cut the bonnet and fit a larger protruding filter and get some cool air but its noisy. ROB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix.klauser Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Hi Tony, I think arch already does a diagonal similar to what you mention. For better or worse, some of the bike-engined cars do without one or the other diagonal and that doesn't seem to have caused any problems. Hope all heals speedily. Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Mine is modified similarly to the way you describe except from the pedal box end it goes downwards at a 45 degree angle for about an inch before completing the rest of its journey in a straight line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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