60 quid on standard audi OE part, bracing enough for your cupra
Forge one is 200 odd quid, are you really going to pay that??
The weakest point would probably the shear strength of the bolts you use, ie stainless steel is less than BMS and size M8, M10, M12??
Other than that where the plates are welded to the bar, but batches should be x-rayed or cut to check for sufficient weld penetration.
But your choice
Forge one is 200 odd quid, are you really going to pay that??
The weakest point would probably the shear strength of the bolts you use, ie stainless steel is less than BMS and size M8, M10, M12??
Other than that where the plates are welded to the bar, but batches should be x-rayed or cut to check for sufficient weld penetration.
But your choice
This is such a worthwhile mod as beforehand I found the LCR a little wobbly round fast bends and quick direction changes. Much better with the extra bracing.
When fitting you might need to take a bit of metal off the brace where the bonnet lifter sits, and also on the drivers side where the water pipes pass underneath there's a little hoop that we removed as well. I'd recommend high tensile steel nuts, bolts, washers.
When fitting you might need to take a bit of metal off the brace where the bonnet lifter sits, and also on the drivers side where the water pipes pass underneath there's a little hoop that we removed as well. I'd recommend high tensile steel nuts, bolts, washers.
The Ross
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Cool, Found one in Edinburgh. Will give them a buzz when i am on my lunch.
I gather this will fit a cupra?
manks88
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Do you guys think the upper struct brace will make much difference to the handling if you already have ARB's fitted?
I've got Neuspeeds fitted, 22mm on front and 25mm on the back and wondered if i should fit the S3 brace as well.
I've got Neuspeeds fitted, 22mm on front and 25mm on the back and wondered if i should fit the S3 brace as well.
This was one of the 1st things i did, but it direct from Audi and took about 45mins to fit. I still only have the standard suspension and it makes so much difference to the front end handling (i'm no expert, but handling seems tighter and i have much more confidence on turn it aswell), can't stress enough what a great value mod this is. Go for it......
ARBs will decrease body-roll when cornering whereas braces reduce flex in the chassis, which is noticable on both fast corners and slow tight corners. It really just tightens up the front making it more pointed and stable.
Heh, yep thanks to you and DK there!
The next mods I've got swimming round my mind at the mo' are slicone TIP and ARBs but probably won't be doing the ARBs til next year... when I'll probably be posting some questions to you...
The next mods I've got swimming round my mind at the mo' are slicone TIP and ARBs but probably won't be doing the ARBs til next year... when I'll probably be posting some questions to you...
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