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Well, got round to fitting my front upper & lower OMP strut braces after work and to discover that the lower one did not fit on 2 counts
1) the tube on the wishbone pivot bolt fouled on the sump (although the brace is meant for a GTI) 2) its too F**king short:(
Upper one fitted ok except the self taper screws shear off when you tighten too much. Quality :rolleyes:
problems aside went out for the blast and there is a considerable improvement cornering wise :)
P.S found this block of metal attached to the subframe that does diddly squat, any ideas whats it for?
'balance weight'
stops resonating stuff I guess
I'll take mine off & see if it breaks anything on the weekend if you like mate
Mark
Originally posted by MarkP
'balance weight'
stops resonating stuff I guess
I'll take mine off & see if it breaks anything on the weekend if you like mate
Mark
Like I am worried with resonating with this Magnex backbox:)
Dunno if its me, but my steering feels alot heavier than norm since fitting the brace. Odd.
Originally posted by F2 Big Stu
Dunno if its me, but my steering feels alot heavier than norm since fitting the brace. Odd.
Sounds like someone at the local garage who swears he's got better mileage after installing one;)
You should get quicker turning response & possibly better cornering and it sometimes removes/rids annoying noises coming from the dash.
Originally posted by prc
You should get quicker turning response & possibly better cornering and it sometimes removes/rids annoying noises coming from the dash.
I have got those qualities allright, just feels heavier than normal.
Cant hear any rattles or squeeks due to the resnantion from me magnex;)
I can't explain why U've got heavier steering, it shouldn't be from the brace.
Kev Hall
30-01-2003, 17:36
P.S found this block of metal attached to the subframe that does diddly squat, any ideas whats it for?
Rob found this a while back I think it was discussed in another thread somewhere, get rid I've not noticed anything bad happen since I took mine off.
Originally posted by F2 Big Stu
Well, got round to fitting my front upper & lower OMP strut braces after work and to discover that the lower one did not fit on 2 counts
1) the tube on the wishbone pivot bolt fouled on the sump (although the brace is meant for a GTI) 2) its too F**king short:(
Upper one fitted ok except the self taper screws shear off when you tighten too much. Quality :rolleyes:
problems aside went out for the blast and there is a considerable improvement cornering wise :)
P.S found this block of metal attached to the subframe that does diddly squat, any ideas whats it for?
Fitted upper and lower braces to my GTI16V over winter and both fitted perfectly - lower one was exact fit and needed to go on parallel along both bolts at same time - its that close.
Mine feels better with them on - more direct somehow.
Ave it
Rob
Originally posted by RobT
lower one was exact fit and needed to go on parallel along both bolts at same time - its that close.
Shame mine did'nt:(
theres some 10x20mm RHS on its way for a job @ work so I will make me own rather than try out tweeks customer care line......
Originally posted by F2 Big Stu
Shame mine did'nt:(
theres some 10x20mm RHS on its way for a job @ work so I will make me own rather than try out tweeks customer care line......
I think Kev H is still after one........
still no good when its too short tho:dunno:
STU, ANY CHANCE OF A DRAWING FOR THAT AND ILL DIY ONE TOO?
Sure:) , when \i get round to it in the not too distant future:help: