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Mk 1/2/2.5 engine bay strut braces,will they fit each other?

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Mk 1/2/2.5 engine bay strut braces,will they fit each other?

Postby Mazda Mender » Thu May 14, 2015 6:47 am

The answer is YES for the doubters out there....

Mk 1 with a OE Mk 2 engine strut brace fitted....

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MK 1 with a Mk 2.5 OE strut brace fitted....

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And a MK 1 OE engine strut brace on a Mk 2/2.5....

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Pics were all taken on a phone camera so not 100% but i think you get the point and they speak for themsleves, they are basically the same body tub under all the outer shell bits, they WILL all fit each other with the minimum of effort, the MK 1 is NOT smaller than a MK 2/2.5, although some MK 2.5 1.6 versions have a larger brake master/ servo fitted so any make of engine strut brace WILL need a bit of fettling to make it fit.
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Re: Mk 1/2/2.5 engine bay strut braces,will they fit each ot

Postby Lazza » Thu May 14, 2015 9:32 am

I didn't know there was any debate on this.

The only ones I'd expect any issue with would be the triangular braces that mount to the bulkhead as well as the suspension turrets.
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Re: Mk 1/2/2.5 engine bay strut braces,will they fit each ot

Postby Mazda Mender » Thu May 14, 2015 10:14 am

you need to read this..... http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/yaf_postst ... brace.aspx
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Re: Mk 1/2/2.5 engine bay strut braces,will they fit each ot

Postby Lazza » Thu May 14, 2015 10:29 am

Ah. Fair call. Good to see that there is plenty of good advice on there (for a change) anyway.
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Re: Mk 1/2/2.5 engine bay strut braces,will they fit each ot

Postby Yolo » Tue May 26, 2015 11:45 pm

great to find this post as I have a 2.5 brace like the silver and black one above and have yet to fit it because it genuinely seems too tight. must have another look at it…. :handgestures-thumbup: :text-coolphotos:
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Re: Mk 1/2/2.5 engine bay strut braces,will they fit each ot

Postby Mazda Mender » Wed May 27, 2015 9:28 am

Fitting a standard Mk 2.5 strut brace to the MK 2.5 1.6 cc with the bigger brake servo....

The issue....

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The fix, a menders grinder a file/dremel and touch up pen.....

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Easy ;0)
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build


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Re: Mk 1/2/2.5 engine bay strut braces,will they fit each ot

Postby Yolo » Wed May 27, 2015 9:21 pm

Wow plenty of pics and good determination to fit that. A wee job for the weeken I think.... :text-goodpost:
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