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getting the afm supported was fairly simple.
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i then painted the strut in body colour but i decided on satin lacquer, i think it suits the engine bay better.
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then there was the aftermarket strut brace.
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1 was to bend it up in the middle.
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2 was to spin it round so it was further back in the engine bay.
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3 was to simply raise the brace up 10mm.
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ahh a kants todger of clearance.
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all i had to do then was
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please note its only roughed in at the moment, ill be taking it back off soon and painting the
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