Strut Brace's

[Spiky 37]

i've seen cars now, with upper and lower strut brace's

 

i've got neither, should i run them?

 

the rear will be easy to fit,

 

BUT

 

as I have the GTI-6 engine, will it still fit????

[Nathan 0]

Worthwhile mod IMO, but only if all you've also upgraded the top mount rubbers as the standard ones are pretty soft.

[Spiky 37]

will be running coilovers, with eccentric top mounts

[Paintguy 0]

the rear will be easy to fit,

Rear strut brace? Tell me more....

 

I'm sure this has been discussed before mate (whether they will fit with your engine), but I'm not sure what the outcome was.

[ginjaspeed 0]

Definatly worth fitting the top brace, Mine fits with my Mi with a good bit of clearance so shouldn't cause you any issue.

Edited January 13, 2008 by ginjaspeed

[Spiky 37]

Rear strut brace? Tell me more....

 

I'm sure this has been discussed before mate (whether they will fit with your engine), but I'm not sure what the outcome was.

 

 

sorry my mistake, "lower" i meant to say

[CaptainK 11]

as I have the GTI-6 engine, will it still fit????

Yup, I just fitted my front upper strut brace to my GTi6 equipped 205. I found that the clearance was better then when it was on the original 1.9 engine.

[Alastairh 47]

Buy one and try it. If your not happy just stick it up for sale.

 

I recently sold an OMP used one for £55+ FFS.

 

The only reason i don't run one, is i get pissed off with them being in the way when doing simple tasks in the bay. But i may change my mind in the future.

 

Al

Edited January 14, 2008 by Alastairh

[Spiky 37]

Yup, I just fitted my front upper strut brace to my GTi6 equipped 205. I found that the clearance was better then when it was on the original 1.9 engine.

 

 

cool

 

 

what one should i get

 

SPARCO or OMP?????

[sussex_gti 0]

Constella do a rear strut brace. Maybe a bit overkill?

 

http://www.constella.co.uk/tuning/.%5Cadmi...05rearstrut.JPG

[Rippthrough 98]

Constella do a rear strut brace. Maybe a bit overkill?

 

http://www.constella.co.uk/tuning/.%5Cadmi...05rearstrut.JPG

 

 

You don't have rear struts.....

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Sparco every time for a brace, I think of 'OMP' as just poor quality everything

I certainly wouldn’t want to be in a incident with that bar and the harness mounted that way, the back seats more than likely would give way or pop forward leaving you to fly forward somewhat, Plus the main loading is on the front mounts not the rear ones

[Emmy Seize 8]

Constella do a rear strut brace. Maybe a bit overkill?

 

OMG ! You will need blue under-floor-lights to make this work!

 

As allready mentioned: no struts - no strut brace.

 

Besides, who had the brilliant idea to fit harnesses to a square piece of whatever it is tubing?

 

To answer the initial question: Yes, a front strut brace is a worthwhile thing to have. Make/model is pretty much up to personal taste.

Edited January 14, 2008 by Emmy Seize

[Spiky 37]

ok will find price's on the sparco item and fit,

 

cheers for the info guys and for the additional info that my engine wont cause a problem

[CaptainK 11]

what one should i get

 

SPARCO or OMP?????

Whichever you like the best.

 

I personally went with the red Sparco one. I wanted a red one to keep with my theme.

[rescue dude 0]

Constella do a rear strut brace. Maybe a bit overkill?

 

http://www.constella.co.uk/tuning/.%5Cadmi...05rearstrut.JPG

 

 

That's going to do jack s*it.

 

It's certainly not safe to attach harnesses to.

[VisaGTi16v 1]

lol that rear brace is hilarious as the inner arch walls are so thin there and yes, no way I would put the belts on it! I have a rear brace in my Visa but then I have normal coil overs at the back so it might actually do something heh

[sussex_gti 0]

Hey, dont have a go at me for posting that! Just spotted while i was browsing their site! I questioned the use of it when i saw it!

[jackherer 543]

Hey, dont have a go at me for posting that! Just spotted while i was browsing their site! I questioned the use of it when i saw it!

 

I don't think anyone other than Rob (?) at Constella should be taking these posts personally. No one objects to you posting it, they have just given their opinion of the product itself

[VisaGTi16v 1]

heh Chris, wasnt having a go, just commenting. Whilst we are vaguely on the subject, i would like to express my hatred towards those "for show only" half roll cages people put in, most of which cost more than a proper complete cage which you could always paint if you wanted it to be more bling than that standard black

[Batfink 201]

astonmartin put leather round their rollcages lol - sod chrome - thats bling!

[M_R_205 5 1 Cars]

Theres a guy near me drives round in a white escort with the biggest chrome half cage you`ve ever seen, must be 2.5/3 inch ally, car comes compleate with nurburg stickers and chav! what a twat!

[Daxed 7]

I fitted a front upper strut brace to a 1.6 half way through last summers annual jaunt to Cadwell Park. Car completely standard other than lowered beam. I found the difference on turn immediately noticeable.

 

I must however temper the above statement by confessing I drive like crap.

 

Intend to repeat the experiment in reverse next time, to get a better understanding of what was psychological and what was actual improvement.

 

For the price of these items it has to be a worthwhile experiment, just sell it on if not impressed.

[McPikie 0]

I took mine off as it got in the way.

 

But, they can cause dint in the roof by sending the "flex" further through the shell............. or so I am told

[hodgy 0]

my upper strut bace doesnt do anything but the lower one does. i think with them its the driving style and your mind that thinks they work.if you spend £100 on a upper and lower brace you want it to work seen as you have spent money so thats why i think they work crazy as i may seem