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      03-31-2020, 01:57 AM   #220
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I assume you mean the plastic part in the first photo (my alloy brace before fitting) and the brace during my install - showing area just fwd that I've wrapped in proximity to 12v +ve terminal.
Yes, though it seems to be slightly larger on my car; see photos below.

You can also see the insulation offered by the strut top cover in these photos, which goes around both sides of the aluminium around the 12v area. With the plastic part as well, this almost covers the aluminium in that region.


Below is a photo with the 12v terminal hatch open. You can see from here that it would be pretty unlucky to get a short when connecting here because there is rubber & plastic all around the region exposed when you open the hatch.


I still don’t have the CFRP brace installed, so the final position of the rubber insulation may not be exactly like these photos.
Nezil

My alloy brace didn't have that extra plastic part in yr 1st photo - might see if that's available seperately for RHD cars and retrofit it.

Thanks

BP
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