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Anh Tung · 07-15-2003, 06:59 PM

does anyone know where to place the brace to keep the intake up and not scratch up my engine bay.

crazy_camry · 07-16-2003, 08:11 AM

i would say on the strut tower somewhere

The Wolf · 07-16-2003, 04:41 PM

Or you can try the battery clamp, if you can bend that thick piece of metal with ease.

Anh Tung · 07-16-2003, 04:52 PM

how much would i have to bend it? like 90 degrees or less?

The Wolf · 07-16-2003, 05:33 PM

Somewhere around 45 or so. If you can, cut off some of it or it'll almost cross the battery.

Anh Tung · 07-16-2003, 05:36 PM

the little brace they gave me isn't that long to reach across the battery. right now i have it hanging from the bolt that holds that stick to hold the battery in one place. its bent and doesn't look right, thats why i'm asking for advice.

The Wolf · 07-16-2003, 05:51 PM

That's about how I have it. Check this link out:http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=292543&page=5

Anh Tung · 07-16-2003, 06:54 PM

did you twist your brace? if you did, why did you do that for? is it suppose to be like that? oh yeah, thanks for the advice the wolf. you've been alot of help.

The Wolf · 07-16-2003, 08:47 PM

NP. I did have to bend mine rougly 45 degrees. My Ractive brace is about 1/8 inch thick, so the bending didn't/couldn't hurt it much, if any. It's plenty thick enought to handle the pressure.

Anh Tung · 07-16-2003, 11:30 PM

thanks alot man. i bent it about 45 like you said. it was hell to bend but i got it like the pic of your intake brace. now the intake actually sits right. thanks