strut braces

[mazzerati]

omp make strut braces for 1.9tdi ibizas and i was wondering if there is any difference in distance between the mounting points on different models?

cos i usually see when you buy some things for 1.4 they usually fit 1.9tdi aswell

 

[jase750]

i think it's more to do with what's in the engine bay than the distance across it. plenum chambers manifolds etc things that could get in the way of the brace

 

[kidinspace]

omp make strut braces for 1.9tdi ibizas and i was wondering if there is any difference in distance between the mounting points on different models?

cos i usually see when you buy some things for 1.4 they usually fit 1.9tdi aswell

Don't think there is any difference in the engine bays to be honest as Seat Dealers only sell one strut brace for the Mk4. So I'd imagine the OMP will fit in any Ibiza.


.G.

 

[great_kahn]

I have a forge strut brace fitted to mine. Easy to fit, but you will notice there is a box sitting over the driver side strut which you have to remove on the cupra tdi, easy enough though.

One thing with the forge is that it slightly touches the engine cover, im planning to get some foam to stick to the underside of the strut brace to stop it knocking.

 

[NickyJam]

as mentioned above, the SEAT Sport mk4 strut will fit across all mk 4's as it is designed to fit around the Cupra engine bay and all mk4's share the same chassis. Aftermarket struts may touch parts that differ across the range (i.e. Forge strut)

 

[Gooner_Mike]

My Seat Sport one fouled on the engine cover when I fitted it. Tried trimming the cover but ended up leaving it off in the end...

 

[mazzerati]

sorry i forgot to mention its a lower strut brace :O

lol sorry men

 

[bubbles1]

My lower strut brace fouls the under tray but you can cut away the soft plastic squares to make room or do what i did and let it fall off while going around oulton park

 

[bubbles1]

Here you can see the now exposed lower strut brace. BTW removing the under tray makes sod all difference at speeds of upto 150 mph.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Do these make much of a difference? Same goes for a rear strut brace?

 

[bubbles1]

Found the most benefit came from the upper brace as this area must flex a lot. But when i added the lower brace another (but smaller) benefit could be felt. Then i added the rear forge brace again a small improvement (but worth while) was felt. My car is as flex free as it can be without fitting a full cage. A must if you do trackdays !

 

[mazzerati]

can i ask where you got your strut brace from bubbles ?

 

[bubbles1]

It's an OMP job from strut bracer.