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When I was buying all the suspension refresh bits, for some reason I decided to buy one of these. An Elise Parts clutch slave cylinder support bracket. Apparently the original bracket can be a bit weak and bendy. I figured I’d may as well fit it while I had the air filter out the way.
![IMG_7544](https://live.staticflickr.com/1885/30331283168_245c1f4824_b.jpg)
So here’s the clutch slave cylinder. I’ve removed one bolt to replace it with the longer bolt supplied.
![IMG_7545](https://live.staticflickr.com/1850/44198485231_bfefe785cb_b.jpg)
Like so. Easiest to do them one at a time as nothing will move then.
![IMG_7546](https://live.staticflickr.com/1866/30331302438_24cd8cf4eb_b.jpg)
And the other one.
![IMG_7547](https://live.staticflickr.com/1879/30331302568_680c1ca80d_b.jpg)
The view from underneath with the extra length of the bolts now allowing the bracket to be mounted to them.
![IMG_7548](https://live.staticflickr.com/1834/29261794847_2fcaaa80e8_b.jpg)
The other supplied bolt put in place through the hole in the gearbox.
![IMG_7549](https://live.staticflickr.com/1857/30331305508_e4be68f562_b.jpg)
Support bracket fitted over the two longer bolts and supplied nuts fitted.
![IMG_7551](https://live.staticflickr.com/1839/30331308608_20df62b8dc_b.jpg)
Larger supplied bolt fitted though gearbox and into bracket.
![IMG_7552](https://live.staticflickr.com/1877/30331308698_87e290c85a_b.jpg)
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View of it through the left rear wheel arch. As I have the luxury of a lift I could get access from above and below which was all I needed for fitting the support bracket. If I couldn’t get underneath then I would remove the wheel arch liner to gain access through here.
![IMG_7566](https://live.staticflickr.com/1893/29261799747_51440bb603_b.jpg)
I can’t say I noticed any difference with this bracket fitted but I guess the original bracket was fine and I suppose this additional support will prevent it ever becoming a problem.