Re: New X-brace Group Buy! K guys. I finally got mine installed. I tackled it again yesterday and re-did everything in about 2 hours (my previous attempt the day before took me 4-5 hours and I got no where). I found my own trick to install it. Hope this helps.
First, I recommend test fitting the bottom piece. Make sure all the 4 holes line up. If not, pull out a dremel and correct that. (I had to do this. My bottom driver side hole did not fit, so I enlarged it).
Install the passenger side just like the HSPN video demonstrates. When attaching the bottom piece to the passenger side turnbuckle, align to where it will fit the 4 holes below.
Once everything fits, go ahead and put the 3 strut bolts in, but don't tighten it down. Leave as much play as possible.
Now, install the driver side turn buckle and screw it all the way down (this is the new trick I discovered from here on)
Once all the way in, do not put in the driver side mount in yet. Instead put the remaining poll in and screw it in by hand. Screw it down all the way to the bottom.
At this point, you should have the full X going. Now you will need to force the strut mount in. I did a bunch of wiggling, but it fell into place perfectly.
If successful, you will now notice the bar is to low now (this is because you screwed it all the way down to get the strut mount to squeeze in).
Screw on the 3 strut bolts but don't tighten down. Leave as much play as possible.
Now use a wrench, and turn the turn buckle to raise it back up. It will eventually raise high enough to align with the hole to put in your remaining 14mm bolt.
Once that bolt is in, continue to turn the driver side turn buckle until it aligns with the 4 holes in the bottom.
Now you can finally bolt down the bottom piece, then tighten down the strut bolts, the 2 14mm bolts, and the final 2 nuts on the turn buckle on each side.
Hope this helps you guys out for those that haven't installed it yet. It takes time and patients, as I have learned that the hard way.
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