strut braces

[Ruddmeister]

I've seen a couple of S3 braces fitted - both required modification to fit them - the leon bonnet lifter fouls on the brace slightly. and required grinding slightly.

not if you take your time it will fit without modification....mine did...slide in the bonet lifter end first at an angle of about 45deg....fiddle...push and it goes on.....

 

[Ruddmeister]

dose anyone no if the mk4 golf brace fits?
as its the same part number with either the brace for the leon or the A3
cant remember with out looking

If I recall the std Golf Mk4 item from Neuspeed fouls the engine cover, certainly didn;t fit my LCR and was sent back

 

[tris]

If I recall the std Golf Mk4 item from Neuspeed fouls the engine cover, certainly didn;t fit my LCR and was sent back

i think i remember someone saying that about the R but not the cupra
but i dont no

 

[rocket ronnie]

y got to all the trouble of inserting these riv-nuts when its probably cheaper to just drill and tap the holes to suit an M8 capscrew!!!

I dont think the metal is thick enough to support a thread.At least with the inserts the fixing points are solid....

 

[J@mes]

the struts are surprisinging thick! (too ages to drill them... had to drill 3 holes for each hole to make it to a 8mm hole!)

 

[J@mes]

i think i remember someone saying that about the R but not the cupra
but i dont no

i told u that tris!

 

[Scotty_b]

Had mine all done today and its great. No mods to the s3 brace or the lifter. Took chris 30min max and most of it was trying to find some bolts!
Wel worth while i think

 

[jim4983]

scotty can u post a pic??

 

[Scotty_b]

Im going to do a few reviews on monday of everything ive had done with photos as ive been out playing all weekend! No time to sit down!

edit**
Some pics here
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=85707

 

[tris]

the braces will be a while longer as there on back order from italy

 

[CHRIS200]

What bolts do you use to affix the brace to the car??

Do you use normal bolts and nuts and do one up from the wheel arch...???

 

[satilaboy]

I have a 04 plate LC (not R) and have just ordered the S3 lower front strut brace. Am I right in thinking the S3 upper front strut brace will fit the LC without modification???

Also,

1. is it worth fitting the lower front without the upper? or will it make the handling uneven/wierd?
2. Is it worth doing front strut braces without also doing rear? or will this make the handling uneven/wierd?
3. Will i then require to change the ARB's too?

Bear in mind i'm on a tight budget and have my eye on a REVO!!! So non essential/low benefit performanace/handling mods can ideally come later after a few choice mods (see my signature below).

cheers.

 

[tris]

I did the lower one 1st and thought i noticed a slight better turn in
and when i put the omp top strut on i noticed a BIG improvemant with the turn in
i dont think the S3 dose go stright on

 

[tris]

Here is a pic

 

[J@mes]

s3 does go straight on!


tho a lot of ppl usual end up filling a bit of it... dont let this put you off its no problem!

 

[CupraJay]

Im wondering this..as the A3 brace looks a bit Bland. APR do a nice carbon fibre one..buts its £175...Which is a bit tasty. Anyone know of any other braces available that fit?

 

[Andi]

Any place that sells a crabon one ?

Would look nice in the Lcr engine bay

 

[J@mes]

Im wondering this..as the A3 brace looks a bit Bland. APR do a nice carbon fibre one..buts its £175...Which is a bit tasty. Anyone know of any other braces available that fit?

heres my s3 brace...

 

[satilaboy]

are front lower and front upper strut braces with standard suspension pointless and the benefits minimal or will i feel a difference. and how much of a difference??? Don't want to lay out the benjamens if there is no point

 

[J@mes]

are front lower and front upper strut braces with standard suspension pointless and the benefits minimal or will i feel a difference. and how much of a difference??? Don't want to lay out the benjamens if there is no point

I did the lower one 1st and thought i noticed a slight better turn in
and when i put the omp top strut on i noticed a BIG improvemant with the turn in...

what tris said!