Anybody have one on there's,tried to put mine on last night and it wouldn't fit.Is there a differance between a 02 and earlier strut brackets? Thanks.

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2002 Z-28 Death to All Mustangs!

[This message has been edited by BamaRedZ (edited September 01, 2002).]

 

Mine went from my '98 Z28 to my '02 T/A without problems.



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Rick

'65 Malibu SS - 280rwhp/330ftlbs
'98 Camaro Z28 - 318rwhp/334ftlbs - Sold 7-18-02
'02 TransAm - Brand new No dyno Yet

D-flo lid, GMS, Hotchkis STB, Hurst B+
Bat-CaveOnline

 

I put mine in my '98 Z with no problems. It's a good addition BTW. What is preventing it from fitting. Are the towers too far apart? Does it fit under the windshield?

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1998 Z28 Mystic Teal Metallic hard top coupe, M6, Hurst Billet shifter, SFC, STB, K&N FIPK, & more to come
Dyno bone stock
282 rwhp
291 rwtq

 

Do you have the spacers under the brackets on right and the brackets on the right way and side? There shouldn't be any difference between an '01 and '02 and mine fit. I just had to bend the dipstick tube a bit so it cleared.

 

I think the bracket holes are wrong.I got to looking at the parts picture that came with it and it shows the holes that go on the strut studs the opposite way my brackets are drilled.If the pattern was switched everything would line up.The spacer I can move around to fit.The bracket is so out of line that brace itself will almost fit backwards.I thought maybe there was a differance between 02 cars and others.I'm going to contact Hotchkis and tell them about it.In the morning I'm going to drill the holes the other way.
Thanks to all for the help.

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2002 Z-28 Death to All Mustangs!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BamaRedZ:
[B]I think the bracket holes are wrong.I got to looking at the parts picture that came with it and it shows the holes that go on the strut studs the opposite way my brackets are drilled.If the pattern was switched everything would line up.The spacer I can move around to fit.The bracket is so out of line that brace itself will almost fit backwards.I thought maybe there was a differance between 02 cars and others.I'm going to contact Hotchkis and tell them about it.In the morning I'm going to drill the holes the other way.
Thanks to all for the help.


Each bracket can only go on one particular side of the engine bay and have the brace fit. Perhaps you have them installed backwards. The instructions are not real clear about which bracket goes on which side of the engine bay.
The end of the bracket where the brace attaches should be to the outside of the engine bay. The bolt hole which is centered should go over the outside strut tower stud (1 of 2). The offset hole should be inboard of the engine bay and toward the rear.
Try putting the brackets on with out the stud nuts. If the brace won't go on, switch the brackets and try again.
Another suggestion is to look at some web pictures of the Hotchkis STB installed. Then determine if thats how you installed yours.

Hope this helps.

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1998 Z28 Mystic Teal Metallic hard top coupe, M6, Hurst Billet shifter, SFC, Hotchkis STB, K&N FIPK, & more to come
Dyno bone stock:
282 rwhp
291 rwtq

 

here is what mine looks line installed..

http://www.ls1info.com/modules.php?s...view_photo.php

yes the brackets can look funny, keep playing around you will find the magic.

 

Mister Will was right,I was in such a hurry I didnt pay much attention to the brackets only going one way.Flipped them around and it went on no problem.Thanks to all for the help and advice,Yall Rule!!
Scott