Strut brace query

[slim20vt]

hi people seen some strut braces on ebay for the lcr,only prob is i dont understand how they fix to the struts as my lcr has no bolts......holes!!!do i have to drill holes in top of suspesion struts?or can i not see the wood* for trees?????????????????????someone shed some light please

 

[richybigman]

You have to drill the holes mate, the Audi S3 is the most popular strut brace which is about £60 from Audi dealers.

 

[D.K]

If you dont corner too hard then you should be Ok with Blu-Tak

Na mate you will have to drill some hole's
You'd be better off just going to Audi and getting the S3 one, thay are only about £55

 

[skahigh]

Anyone got the part number for the brace?

 

[DAN T]

how u drill the hole s , is a guide?

 

[skahigh]

http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=509&Itemid=6

Pabs guides as relevant as ever

 

[J0N]

anyone got the part number for the brace?

S8L9805629A £52.57 + vat.

 

[skahigh]

Nice one, cheers mate.

 

[slim20vt]

hang on,so the audi one fits straight on with no drilling?????????????????????

 

[Lodgey180]

no you must drill the strut tops.. !!!

 

[slim20vt]

what and nut and bolt? or cut a thread into the top of the strut? and will the wheels need to come off to do this???

 

[Phillc]

Nut and bolt, if you jack the side you are fixing you can get your hand (and socket up there ) its really easy hour max, line up the brace measure, measure again drill, bolt in place job done. i think the bolt size is 10mm and use nyloc 's and use a good sharp drill bit. yes best ro remove the wheels.

 

[slim20vt]

sounds good thats my next job then................
cheers boys...........

 

[Ronin225]

I used M10 x 40 capheads but these turned out to be just a bit too long.
I would recommend M10 x 30 socket capheads, a flat washer either side and a nyloc nut.
Also pilot drill first and then open up to about 10.5mm to give you a bit wiggle room.
Once you have measured, marked out, measured again give the hole centre a tap with a centre or dot punch to stop the drill bit wondering about

 

[Ronin225]

Forgot to mention get the zinc plated bolts (BZP) too or the normal ones will corrode very quickly and be a pain in the ass if you ever need to get it off.
Rusty bits in your engine bay dont look too good either.
Or you can get stainless ones but these costs lots and have a lower shear strength

 

[D.K]

When you jack the car up it's best to jack up both side and rest it on axle stand's, then the front of the car wont be twisted.
I did mine without takeing the wheels off.

 

[NottsLCR]

I drilled and tapped the holes no need to jack the car up doing it this way, i guess if you dont have a tap nut and bolt all the way!