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Old 18 October 2009, 10:49 AM
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has anybody got any photos/advice on this. i bought one for my 98 classic saloon (the brace mounts look similar to the front strut mounts) but i can,t see where to fit it to,cheers tony?
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Old 18 October 2009, 04:49 PM
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On mine (new-age) the bracket poke down into the boot area, where the cross beam lives.

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Old 18 October 2009, 07:32 PM
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confused me there dunx,can you explain further or send pics as i have looked on fleabay for strut braces for 93/99 cars and they all look like the one i bought but where does it bolt to?
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Old 18 October 2009, 07:46 PM
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You have to remove your rear seats mate.

http://www.invoauto.co.uk/images/Pro.../GDB-4-LRG.gif

http://www.invoauto.co.uk/images/Pro.../GDB-2-LRG.gif

http://www.invoauto.co.uk/images/Pro...-CAR-2-LRG.gif

There are pics of mine in my SpecD garage.
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Sell it, its not needed......
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thanks 53wrx that makes a lot more sense,i will look tomorrow,cheers big t
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