Strut brace

[Damoegan]

How much difference does a strut brace make to a cupra?

Only asking coz I was going to order one on tuesday

 

[RichieRich]

it didt make much difference to my sport tbh...

 

[RCS2K4]

This has been discussed a few times - It's mostly for styling, nothing else...

 

[Damoegan]

If it dont make much diference I might just put the cash towards getting a armrest then

 

[RichieRich]

that might make the cabin a bit more compact if you know what i mean... but upto you mate

 

[R1ch85]

felt like it made a difference on my old 1.4... was a little less prone to understeer tho it was still there. Cant say for cupra as i fitted the strut brace as soon as i got it so no comparison.

 

[Nick_J]

This is going to go off the topic, but quick question, how much is an armrest damoegen? I have a 56plate FR, so probs same fitting

Cheers

 

[Damoegan]

Nick, I think they are about £100 from seat.com and the part number is 6L6061000

 

[Nick_J]

Ok thanks mate

 

[DIFT]

My forge strutbrace made a fair bit of difference, but I only felt that when on the track. I doubt you'd feel any differnece on the road unless you drive like you'd stole the car.

 

[dozza.13]

My forge strut brace made a difference, its adjustable though and tightening it up a bit improved turn in and reduced understeer, the seat sport one isnt adjustable and is more for show!

 

[RCS2K4]

My forge strut brace made a difference, its adjustable though and tightening it up a bit improved turn in and reduced understeer, the seat sport one isnt adjustable and is more for show!

There's nothing wrong with vainity! <-- Is that a word?

I've ordered a Seat strut brace from the steeler to go in the Cupra - Had one in the FR, and didn't realiseit fit's the petrol ones as well as diesel

It comes Thursday

 

[Damoegan]

How much did you pay for it RCS2K4?

 

[RCS2K4]

MK Seat wanted £49.95 for it - Same price that the Seat site lists it for IIRC. They also tried telling me that it's dealer fit only @ an additional £25.

Dealer fit my . I'm taking the part and running! The one for the Diesel FR was a doddle to fit - 5 mins tops (In the diesel, you had to move some black box thing to make it go on - petrol one does not have this, so it's even easier!)

 

[cuprakel]

get it!!! it looks sweet and i felt like it had tightened things up a tiny amount! VVVVVV

i had to trim the engine cover to get it to fit without fouling, i assume others have had to do the same? its a better mod than an arm rest.

 

[RCS2K4]

You had to trim the engine cover to make an official accesory fit?

 

[cuprakel]

yes you can see where i had to cut it inthe picture, theres normally an extra flap of plastic where hte round bit is

 

[DIFT]

Dont forget, Forge to nice shiney adjustable ones

Mines lovely

 

[RichieRich]

You notice it when it not there!! was a fun drive

 

[RCS2K4]

Just to update you all, I poped into the dealer to collect the strut brace today. While it's fair that it is a tighter fit compared to the Diesel, I did not have to trim that flappy plastic bit off. It just clears the air box by 2mm, and the flappy bit is resting under it, but it does touch.

Pleased to say that there are no vibrations etc, so im happy. It looks nice, and you can feel the difference if you throw the car into a roundabout at speed!