SEAT Leon Strut brace

[Rage]

Picked mine up today as well. It seems like it'll fit although I won't be able to get the engine cover on and off once its fitted.

 

[Rage]

Lower brace went on without too much drama. The plastic tray under the engine on the diesel needs to be removed before fitting the bar. bolt in the bar and refit the cover.

Then spend 20mins trying to get the jack point covers back on.

 

[prc]

Picked mine up today as well. It seems like it'll fit although I won't be able to get the engine cover on and off once its fitted.

Same deal with the AAT one. Can't pop off the rear.

 

[RobDon]

I can get my engine cover off without much hassle from under the AAT one.

 

[prc]

should have mentioned it was a TDI cover, which sits higher.

 

[tom.everett]

When I placed my Strut brace in place, couldnt get the lifter back onto the 'peg'?!...

Anyone else had this?? Do you need to remove some of the brace??

 

[Rage]

I am removing some of my brace today because of this very thing.

 

[ANDY BLUNT]

As described a age ago when we did Rog's,we used a dremel . Andy

 

[CupraR-Rog]

As described a age ago when we did Rog's,we used a dremel . Andy

Grind away about 2mm of the brace... and the sparks look pretty spectacular while you're at it...

...or in my case, while Andy was grinding away and I was having a cuppa...

 

[t10akE]

As described a age ago when we did Rog's,we used a dremel . Andy

I too used a dremmel... top tip though - WEAR GOGGLES!

 

[CupraR-Rog]

I too used a dremmel... top tip though - WEAR GOGGLES!

Nah, just close your eyes

That or stand far enough back while someone else does it!!

 

[tom.everett]

Finally got around to fitting mine. I just couldn't drill the holes!!!.. but a mate of mine didn't seem to have a problem doing it for me!..

What a nasty job!.. No real problems, Just not a nice job!... Bought long bolts so I could get them through the holes, from the wheel arch, then took absolutely ages to get the bolts down them!.. Then how many dremmel cutting disks! Must have used about 15 of the stupid little things.

O well, It does make a difference, although not sure how much is mental as compensation for the 6 hours of fitting!...

But glad its now done!..

 

[Jii]

I had today some extra time in work, so I mounted wiechers sport lower brace in my leon.
And here is the result after short test run.

 

[Nick Cupra R]

Ouch! Is that a rear lower brace?

 

[Jii]

It is a front lower brace.

 

[ANDY BLUNT]

S3 one would be better as its flatter ! Andy

 

[Marc Hughes]

Can anyone tell me their experience of adding a lower front strut brace to the handling of their cupra. Will it alone make a significant or percieved difference to the handling of the standard cupra? At such small money for the S3 Front lower strut it seems a must do mod - if worthwhile

 

[Rage]

I drove with just the lower one for a week or so and I would say it did make a difference. However that could be just wishful thinking. Still as you say its very cheap so seems silly not to get one.

 

[ANDY BLUNT]

Stock fitment on LCR ,s3 ,so it must do something. Andy

 

[RobDon]

Yes, the lower one on its own does make a difference, I felt it for sure the first time I tackled a roundabout with it on.