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UNIbraces XB & UB - Review (UPDATED 23rd Oct)....
Bernhard30:
Had my handy mate visit on Sat with the intention to fit the XB.
However it all went a bit 'Pete Tong', when we realised that neither of us had a TRIPLE-SQUARE (aka “XZN” bit 12-points driver). To get the middle belt out.
So off to Halfrauds we went, our local one had these spline drivers, but only in a pack of 6, for £25.
Thinking that I'll never ever need these again post XB fit, think I'll try and see if my local garage has this magical 12 pointer thingy, to undo and then redo the fixing in the rear for dismantle/reassembly work. Suppose it's got that fixing to avoid people easily removing their belts. So will get there sometime I guess.
Note to self, read Bruce's list of required tools more thoroughly next time.
bacillus:
--- Quote from: Bernhard30 on July 31, 2012, 12:04:25 am ---However it all went a bit 'Pete Tong', when we realised that neither of us had a TRIPLE-SQUARE (aka “XZN” bit 12-points driver). To get the middle belt out.
So off to Halfrauds we went, our local one had these spline drivers, but only in a pack of 6, for £25.
Thinking that I'll never ever need these again post XB fit, think I'll try and see if my local garage has this magical 12 pointer thingy, to undo and then redo the fixing in the rear for dismantle/reassembly work. Suppose it's got that fixing to avoid people easily removing their belts. So will get there sometime I guess.
Note to self, read Bruce's list of required tools more thoroughly next time.
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You do not need to remove the middle belt when doing the install!
On the one I did, I extended the middle seat belt belt and used a bull dog clip to prevent it from retracting before removing the seat back rests. You can then just push it(back rest) out of the way towards the rear of the boot.
This should give you enough room for the install. :smiley:
E30Dom:
Yes you do not need to take the seatbelt off, just manoeuvre the seat through to sit in the rear well or in the boot...
As seen here.
Ducky76:
Hi just wondering what the views were with the Xb v a rear into roll bar because just thinking that the Xb brace would be more DIY and easy :ashamed:
Cheers andy
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Ducky76 on July 31, 2012, 11:42:05 pm ---
Hi just wondering what the views were with the Xb v a rear into roll bar because just thinking that the Xb brace would be more DIY and easy :ashamed:
Cheers andy
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....They do slightly different things, Andy:
- Anti Roll Bars reduce body roll - Feels as if the suspension is fixed and the body moves.
- Both the XB and UB stiffen the chassis - Feels as if the body is planted absolutely flat and the suspension moves.
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