Strut braces

[gnormy02]

i am looking at making my own rear strut brace, using the idea of u bolts around the strut. and flanges on the brace itself, so that it can be taken out and put in easier.

 

[CatB1]

i want these for my mk 2 gti 8 valve, but noticed on the front upper the strut tops dont have holes so how is it sucured??

Got to drill holes in the top of the strut.


Pete

 

[gnormy02]

Started to make my rear strut brace, cardboard prototype.

 

[CatB1]

i am looking at making my own rear strut brace, using the idea of u bolts around the strut. and flanges on the brace itself, so that it can be taken out and put in easier.

Yep u bolts will work, made mine nearly four years ago.http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=69113

Pete

 

[gnormy02]

i am going to be making it out of aluminium, and get it tig welded at work. It should look good all polished up.

 

[CupraElliott]

I made this on my old one. Stainless steel bar direct onto the rear strut bolts.

 

[gnormy02]

did that go on over the top using the nuts that are already there?

 

[CupraElliott]

Yeah. Was more for looks really.

 

[Robbie C]

Any strut brace that just sits on the top of the strut bolts can only be for looks IMO

 

[Mat]

I was thinking that when I added mine last night....

wondered if the one like ians (between the struts) would be better....

either way, it's a metal bar mounted solidly to two secure points. anything is better than nothing

 

[stevie-g]

ordered my front lower and rear strut brace the other day will get pics up once they arrive and fitted

will get the fron upper from seat so a get the cupra sport stamp on it lol

 

[jamieread]

I'm still waiting for my rear brace from strutbracer. Ordered on 24th July. They said they had to order it in from OMP. And also said that OMP are shut for 6 weeks. But some how my brace was due in on Wednesday last week. Pee'd off!

 

[stevie-g]

i hope am not waiting that long or i will be mega pissed

 

[jamieread]

You might be better off emailing them first to ask mate.

 

[p34ch3y]

i waited over a week for my front lower and rear,they dnt have ne or the other in stock

 

[stevie-g]

well it took 2 days for my front lower to come lol going to fit it on wed so will get pics up just waiting on my rear one and then will buy the front upper

 

[jamieread]

Did they tell you how long it would take for the rear? Let me know when u recieve it.

 

[tyrrell]

i got mine after 2 working days

 

[stevie-g]

will keep you updated on the delivery time of the rear...

also whats the best way to get them fitted???as in up on ramps/axle stands etc

and do you need your trackingdone after its fitted?

tried to loosing the bolts today too and they are mega tight lol think i will popit to a garage to do lol

 

[Ibiza125]

Front lower is a pig. You will need to get it as high as you can and get the biggest breaker bar on the bolts as you can get in. Then lever yourself against something while pushing like mad with your feet..!

Or you could get a mate to put it on a ramp and get it off in seconds...

You don't need to do your tracking again as it is just a case of removing the bolt for the wishbone and putting it back in