A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the B5 Audi A4 produced from 1995-2001 B5 FAQ

OMP strut brace help!! i just got it today i cnat get it to fit

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-10-2001, 10:08 AM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
SmokeyA4turbod@ebay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 4,114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default OMP strut brace help!! i just got it today i cnat get it to fit

Its a tight fit all the way across the firewall but the ecu box catches on the brace and i can't see how to make it fit.

Anyone who has the brace got any ideas? anyone have similar problems?

did yoy file a small groove out of the fillet on the brace or did you cut the ecu boc?

or is there a simpler more obvious way?
Old 08-10-2001, 10:15 AM
  #2  
New Member
 
CJ A4orce's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default I just set it on top aligned the bolts and slowly tightened it down..it minimally pushed into (m)

the box but not enough to hurt it or anything inside. Check before you crush something! I've had mine on for nearly a year with no major problems. If you have a 2000 or newer two things to be aware of:
1) Cover the Positive (+) battery terminal with something like a sheet of rubber (piece of a mouse pad?). Otherwise the bar my contact it and short the whole thing out.

2) The washer nozzles will likely contact the bar and come loose on occasion...I have just poped them back in place (a dozen times or so).

Good Luck!!!

CJ
Old 08-10-2001, 10:16 AM
  #3  
New Member
 
l-user's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Mine's coming soon!! any info or pictures would be helpful - I'll be taking them when I install
Old 08-10-2001, 10:18 AM
  #4  
AudiWorld Super User
 
Bryans12v's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 6,555
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Would it be better to...

jack up the car to relieve all tension when installing..I have the OMP on the way to my mothers house now and im gonna be DIM .. Was just wondering?
Old 08-10-2001, 10:20 AM
  #5  
Member
Thread Starter
 
SmokeyA4turbod@ebay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 4,114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks i'll try again and just take it slow. My Audi battery has a cover over the terminals anyway.
Old 08-10-2001, 10:21 AM
  #6  
Member
Thread Starter
 
SmokeyA4turbod@ebay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 4,114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The strusts are secured at 6 points and the brace only uses 2 of them so it should be ok
Old 08-10-2001, 10:25 AM
  #7  
New Member
 
CJ A4orce's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default To be honest, I'm not sure, but I don't think the bars do that much in our cars.

I couldn't tell much of a difference on the track. I'm told they do wonders for cars with the traditional Macpherson Strut suspension, but our is a little different and has a dual firewall for stability. Can't hurt is what I said. I'd install it on the ground...putting it on in the air then dropping it may move things and possibly cause more problems than it helps. Then again, I've never tried it so what do I know.
Old 08-10-2001, 10:29 AM
  #8  
AudiWorld Super User
 
aktif8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 3,340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default mine just bolted right on..no rubbing. make sure you insulate the bar (m)

with electrical tape near the battery terminals to avoid shorts.. this has happened to someone.

keith
Old 08-10-2001, 10:30 AM
  #9  
AudiWorld Super User
 
Bryans12v's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 6,555
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default I would think that...

without equaling tension when tightening that it could not be truly torqued. Which should be done.. This sounds right to me for some reason. I asked about it before ?
Old 08-10-2001, 11:16 AM
  #10  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
ski ya later's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 1,448
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ahh, Keith there you are!! Good to say "hi"!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jaymz K
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
6
04-06-2006 03:17 AM
purd0027
Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion
5
08-22-2004 07:21 AM
MenaceIISociety
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
4
08-22-2003 08:33 PM
Sarasota1.8T
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
7
07-30-2003 02:55 PM
Speedy
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
3
09-07-2001 10:41 AM



Quick Reply: OMP strut brace help!! i just got it today i cnat get it to fit



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:50 AM.