need help installing a strut brace in a vy lumina series 1

[Ozzy]

need help installing a strut brace in a vy lumina series 1

just looking at my car i dont see any holes?

some install pics would be awesome if you guys have any

thank you

ozzy

[FATMOE]

You will need to drill holes for it and I think you need to remove both struts and put the bolts from underneath and tighten from the top.

[Ozzy]

ok.. would i need to remove the struts b4 i drill? or is there room under there to drill 1st then remove the struts?

[Dr HaxZaw]

ok.. would i need to remove the struts b4 i drill? or is there room under there to drill 1st then remove the struts?

your gonna need to pull the struts out first... there is no room at all otherwise

[loopie]

dont they come with studs/ mounts from the factory on the towers

[wortus]

dont they come with studs/ mounts from the factory on the towers

Not accross the entire range until Series 2.

[VYMAD]

Not accross the entire range until Series 2.

Glad I have a series 2. But I thought the series 1 had those studs, too?

[colgf]

You can also just drop the struts down about 20mm by undoing the top mount nut but not all the way , drill your holes & you can JUST get your fingers in between the top of the strut & the strut cavity to feed your bolts thru & get a spanner on to tighten them up. This saves having to undo the struts totally , then you need a wheel alignment too if you totally remove them.

[03gto]

I had a 2003 SV8 that had studs for a strut brace so the first install was easy.
The current 2003 HSV GTO doesn't have any studs so I drilled the holes very carefully and used 8mm rivnuts.
You can get raised or countersunk rivnuts. Only problem is the rivnut tool is a bit expensive. About $250 here in NZ.

[Ozzy]

couldnt get the struts down very far and hands didnt fit so i used a wire coat hanger to get the bolts in