strut braces how easy are they to fit

[soamer]

hi guys,
happy new year

ive not been on for a while but i am slowly building my 8v to compete in sprints and a few rallys.

ive just bought a front strut brace from omp but theres no fitting guide. how easy are they to fit as in the past ive been lazy and used preperation companys, b
but i want to do this one myself is it as eay as just drilling and screwing it on??


soamer

 

[ste4232]

you can just drill and fit using the self tapping screw-type bolts that come with kit or . . . do it propperly buy using nut and bolts and bolt through top of strut. Pain the the arse to do with wheels n shocks in place but i think its better than the other option.

 

[soamer]

cheers ste4232

 

[wilz]

you can just drill and fit using the self tapping screw-type bolts that come with kit or . . . do it propperly buy using nut and bolts and bolt through top of strut. Pain the the arse to do with wheels n shocks in place but i think its better than the other option.

Agree with ste better using nuts and bolts

 

[CraigW]

I agree with the above. Mine is held on with nuts and bolts.

I was lazy and got it done for me when my car was in the garage getting my exhaust done.

Craig.

 

[Benji-boy]

try nuts and bolts, but its abit of a pig removing the arch lining to get to the bottom of the strut top so be warned.

 

[Boi Ninja]

hey ...mine went on yesterday, abeit i tightened the screw that holds the alarm sensor too much and it broke off ....but the strut brace is on hehe, gonna take it apart next week when i have time because i forgot to spray something so the holes dont rust up. ....it really helped chassis flex, most of my creaking has gone which i thought was from the coilovers at first.

bolt, shakeproof washers, nut and locking nut.

all i done was jack the car up, drill ...i didnt remove arch linings?

 

[timmybiza]

if you have a top strut brace you relly need the bottom one as well... piece of cake to fit and it creates a box at the font of the car and makes the whole lot stronger makes quite a differance.

 

[CraigW]

if you have a top strut brace you relly need the bottom one as well... piece of cake to fit and it creates a box at the font of the car and makes the whole lot stronger makes quite a differance.

I might consider this. How much of a difference does it actually make?? I have an upper strut brace on the front.

Craig

 

[ronnie35]

hi guys,
happy new year

ive not been on for a while but i am slowly building my 8v to compete in sprints and a few rallys.

ive just bought a front strut brace from omp but theres no fitting guide. how easy are they to fit as in the past ive been lazy and used preperation companys, b
but i want to do this one myself is it as eay as just drilling and screwing it on??


soamer

Bit of a long shot but were you spectating on the telford novices road rally aseveral weeks ago?..I remember seeing a silver ibiza with spot lights at the start of the rally, just wondering if that was you?

 

[timmybiza]

well the sience behind it is simple the front end just doent felx wiv the completed box. iv also got spax shox and springs and power flex poly bushes and nothing has lost me round a bend or roundabout, civics clio 182s even my mates evo 9 so i would say it turned it into one of the best handling cars on the road.

 

[ste4232]

The lower one is well worth the £25 odd quid it costs!

The most difference i found was the rear one, what a difference!

 

[myseatcupra]

any one got any links. to where i can get the top and bottom ones from

 

[ste4232]

any one got any links. to where i can get the top and bottom ones from

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/

i got mine from them

 

[Boi Ninja]

ebay? i found a rare momo one from there, i didnt want to get OMP at the time...but now i realise that OMP are alright

 

[myseatcupra]

i've looked about and can find loads of top braces. but cant find any lower ones. i wana go the hole hog and do both. anyone found any?

 

[F2 Stu]

try nuts and bolts, but its abit of a pig removing the arch lining to get to the bottom of the strut top so be warned.

Arch liner isnt in the way at all (on the fronnt)

 

[F2 Stu]

i've looked about and can find loads of top braces. but cant find any lower ones. i wana go the hole hog and do both. anyone found any?

Omp does a lower one (got one on mine)
listed for a mk2 VW Golf IIRC

 

[myseatcupra]

cheers stu

 

[CraigW]

Im sure that there is a lower one on ebay from strut bracer. Im seriously considering getting a lower one plus the rear which i was already going to get.

Craig.