strut braces how easy are they to fit

[myseatcupra]

i've searched round and like f2stu says the lower one is the same as the golf. dont buy them from ebay. buy them from strutbrace own site google it you dont pay the postage

heres the link http://www.strutbracer.co.uk/

 

[F2 Stu]

One other thing, the OMP lower brace wont fit a 1.0/1.4/1.6 - it clashes with the sump

 

[CraigW]

i've searched round and like f2stu says the lower one is the same as the golf. dont buy them from ebay. buy them from strutbrace own site google it you dont pay the postage

heres the link http://www.strutbracer.co.uk/

I didnt know you dont pay postage if you order from the strutracer website. Thanks for that advice.

One other thing, the OMP lower brace wont fit a 1.0/1.4/1.6 - it clashes with the sump

Oh well thats that idea out the window. Think i will just get the rear one then.

Craig.

 

[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?

yeah that is mine i was going to build it for road rallys but its now going to do some tarmac stage events

 

[CraigW]

Is this the correct rear strut brace??

http://www.strutbracer.co.uk/images/big/ompma1695.jpg

Only reason im asking is that ive saw one somewhere else that is different to that. Want to make sure before i order it at the weekend.

Craig.

 

[Gm8]

ive seen that one fitted to an ibiza , but mine is like this :

and strutbracer say this is the right one ? ah well it fits fine so that will do lol

 

[soamer]

craig its the same one strutbracer sent me the other day that fits around the shock tower hope fully i will fit both of mine tomorrow

 

[ste4232]

you wait till you take car out for 1st time after fitting rear one, every car i ever own will have one it was that much better!

 

[CraigW]

you wait till you take car out for 1st time after fitting rear one, every car i ever own will have one it was that much better!

Does it honestly make that much of a difference??

Im going to get one. Its only really because my car is lowered that Ive decided to get them. Got the front one on but im going to get the rear one to.

Craig.

 

[Boi Ninja]

hmm ive some 6x9's dangling and a 12" sub in the boot, wont hit would it ?

 

[CraigW]

Nah i dont think it should hit. I would be really surprised if it did hit either the 6x9's or the sub.

 

[lcjay]

im looking at getting the omp front,rear and lower braces.
how much do they actually improve the handling on the mk2?
never really needed them on previous cars but as everyone knows,the mk2 isnt one of the best handling cars on the road

 

[lcjay]

i also noticed,OMP do a 2 point or 4 point lower brace for the mk2 golf.will these both fit the mk2 ibiza?
anyone got a OMP 4 point lower brace fitted?

 

[lcjay]

anyone?

 

[F2 Stu]

the 4 point one attaches to the front subframe bolts, I doubt it'll fit as the spacings different

 

[surreyfull]

iv recently been thinking about buying a front and rear but looks like its worth getting a front bottom one aswel. definately want to attempt fitting myself just got to hope for some sunny days!

can you still have a parcel shelf in place with a rear one fitted?

 

[rich.h44]

I have a front and rear upper and put them on when the cars standard,i put the rear on 1st because i didnt have much time and WOW it was unreal no matter how hard or fast i pushed it2 a corner it would not understear!then a few days later i put the front on and i got uderstear back but only when pushed hard!gota get a front lower 1 now

 

[R French]

Check when using a lower strut brace if you intend to go rallying........

Sometimes they sit way too low and will catch on any lumps and bumps depending on ground clearance and type of brace. I know that the stuff for MK4's catches like hell but never fitted one to my MK2.

Having said that a lower brace will make more of a difference to the accuracy of the suspension than an upper. The upper just stops your windscreen cracking on the way back down from big air moments!

 

[rich.h44]

Will look in to that as im lowering it more!dont intend on rallying mine its a familey car, may do the odd track day though!