[Uberschprung]

So I bought a "massacre" edition front strut brace. I installed it today. It appears that the bar won't fit correctly. It bumps into the clutch master cylinder reservoir connector. If I re-route the connecor, it will fit. But this is supose to be a direct bolt on...has anyone else had fitment problems?

The pictures are of the connecter re-routed.....it barely fits...


Thanks

 

[sailor]

Looks like it bolted on....

Aftermarket items, and sometimes factory ones, often take more "adjustment" than that to make 'em fit that isn't mentioned in the instructions.

 

[Uberschprung]

Looks like it bolted on....

Aftermarket items, and sometimes factory ones, often take more "adjustment" than that to make 'em fit that isn't mentioned in the instructions.

If this was your car, would you be worried about it?

 

[sailor]

No, I wouldn't be.

From the pics & description it looks like you rerouted the harness around the bar instead of behind it for a better fit. Seems to be a good solution, better than letting it pinch behind the bar (if it would fit that way at all).

Wiring harness fit can vary between cars, if it seems too tight the main harness that comes off may be moveable to give a little more slack.

 

[pasta]

Don't worry it's fine.

 

[volcomstone1966]

lol unplug ,run wire behind bar plug back in [screwy]

 

[Uberschprung]

lol unplug ,run wire behind bar plug back in [screwy]

Hey bud,

The reason I don't have it like that is becuase IT WONT FIT THAT WAY...That's the whole reason I stated this thread.......

 

[kwg2371]

the center portion of that cap should turn once its loose IIRC then you can properly adjust it to fit behind the bar

 

[kwg2371]

like so

 

[Uberschprung]

Thanks for the tip..Ill try it tomorrow.

 

[volcomstone1966]

Hey bud,

The reason I don't have it like that is becuase IT WONT FIT THAT WAY...That's the whole reason I stated this thread.......

lol well you might want to check the wire and see if its stuck on or behind something not letting you run the wire right..
CUZ IT WILL FIT THAT WAY
i have had about 8 SVTS and a few others in the family and never had a problem [facepalm]

 

[Uberschprung]

Perhaps they use different connectors thn the SVT's. MY 2000 focus connector is different than my 01

 

[Uberschprung]

It wont work...The lid is keyed to only fit one way.....

 

[JFrye]

I took my cap off, ran it in front of the bar, and then over top and put it back on the master cylinder. I works just fine, and has been like that on 2 different focuses that I've owned. Never had any issue running it like that. Only thing is that the wire goes around the bar, and might drive some people crazy.

 

[xxe ixx]

It's fine mines basically shoving my fuse box, but then I have a salvage title on a front end accident