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RE: Lower Strut Brace - Rippthrough - 26-07-2012
In yer dreams diesel boy!
Lower Strut Brace - Jonny b - 26-07-2012
Ha ha hairy muff
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Rippthrough - 26-07-2012
I don't want to go into too much detail in case I've cocked something up and it doesn't fit or something stupid
However, it's much lighter than the original beam, and is adjustable for track width, wheelbase, camber and toe. And a feckload cheaper and easier to change bearings on.
Lower Strut Brace - Jonny b - 26-07-2012
(26-07-2012, 06:50 PM)Rippthrough Wrote: I don't want to go into too much detail in case I've cocked something up and it doesn't fit or something stupid
However, it's much lighter than the original beam, and is adjustable for track width, wheelbase, camber and toe. And a feckload cheaper and easier to change bearings on.
I don't mind my car being your test subject bud
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Rippthrough - 26-07-2012
So long as you don't mind your credit card also being the test subject.
Lower Strut Brace - Jonny b - 26-07-2012
(26-07-2012, 06:58 PM)Rippthrough Wrote: Do long as you don't mind your credit card also being the test subject.
I got cash bud give me a price
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Rippthrough - 26-07-2012
You sat down? Strapped in? Any heart problems?
Lower Strut Brace - Jonny b - 26-07-2012
(26-07-2012, 07:05 PM)Rippthrough Wrote: You sat down? Strapped in? Any heart problems?
Yes yes and no
Give it to me big boy
RE: Lower Strut Brace - kernow_joe - 26-07-2012
(26-07-2012, 05:52 PM)Rippthrough Wrote: I was trying to keep it to a level where the diesel owners could understand
not sure where I stand on this line anymore?!
(31-01-2012, 07:16 PM)Jonny b Wrote: Have to say anyone thinking of getting a ripp brace DO IT!!!! That and the omp top one has made such a difference don't bother with the E tech top brace as its made of cheese ha ha, powering hard out of the lower gear corners having the bottom one has virtually eliminated the inside wheel lighting up, feels so much more sure footed, big up to ripp for it from megot to agree with jonny, my dturbo felt loads more planted into corners and out was awesome just waiting on pay day to get one for my gti now,
RE: Lower Strut Brace - declantg - 26-07-2012
Ripp that rear beam sounds like sex
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Rippthrough - 26-07-2012
(26-07-2012, 07:09 PM)kernow_joe Wrote: not sure where I stand on this line anymore?!
Instant 2 x IQ boost for buying a petrol.
Unless your names Tom, 'cause 2 x Sweet FA is still Sweet FA
(26-07-2012, 07:11 PM)declantg Wrote: Ripp that rear beam sounds like sex
I don't know what you've been shagging, but you're doing it wrong.
If anyone lives near Jonny, I've just sent him a PM, can you go help him back up?
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Jenkosowls - 26-07-2012
yes certainly aint cheap is it jonny B! hahaha
Lower Strut Brace - Jonny b - 26-07-2012
It ain't cheap but it better be worth it lol
And ripp you ain't replied to my last message
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Grant - 26-07-2012
![[Image: 006.jpg]](http://206gti.net/206sw-review/Review/006.jpg)
Nothing along theses lines?
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Niall - 26-07-2012
(26-07-2012, 09:38 PM)Grant Wrote:
Nothing along theses lines?
That's a 206 trailing arm stabiliser. Apparently works very well so if something similar could be done with the 306 beam, would be good!
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Grant - 26-07-2012
![[Image: rear-lower.jpg]](http://www.ultraracing.com.my/vgreenwap/image/Model%20New/Citroen/zx%201.9%20diesel/rear-lower.jpg)
Probably best design ive seen so far.
Cough, ripp, cough...
Re: Lower Strut Brace - kernow_joe - 26-07-2012
I'd spend on solid mounts before tweaking anything else
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Rippthrough - 26-07-2012
lmfao @ grant.
You won't need solid mounts with the new one, whole thing just bolts up to chassis.
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Grant - 26-07-2012
Not a faesable idea ripp?
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Connor - 26-07-2012
Ripp if I go t'north again to see family, can I work for you for the week as payment?
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Rippthrough - 26-07-2012
(26-07-2012, 10:44 PM)Grant Wrote: Not a faesable idea ripp?
Ultra Racing are a set of money-grabbing gimps tbh. You heard it here first.
(26-07-2012, 10:48 PM)Connor Wrote: Ripp if I go t'north again to see family, can I work for you for the week as payment?
Sorry, it'd be far too much work trying to pimp you out.
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Grant - 26-07-2012
So even more reason for our genius resident fabricator to knock some out at bargain prices and sell them like hot cakes?
lol
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Rippthrough - 26-07-2012
(26-07-2012, 10:57 PM)Grant Wrote: So even more reason for our genius resident fabricator to knock some out at bargain prices and sell them like hot cakes?
I thought you were taking the piss to start with!
But if not....
Just think a minute about what that brace is doing....
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Grant - 26-07-2012
Hitting the exhaust when the suspension pivots?
Reducing stress on bearings and pins?
Adding weight?
Reducing cornering stress on the beam?
None of the above? lol
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Rippthrough - 26-07-2012
How about bending like a fkn bannana when one side goes up compared to the other because they've fastened it to the damper mounts?
Oh, and undoing the nut on the dampers at the same time.
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Grant - 26-07-2012
Hairy muff, can see it now.
I'll watch this space for your rear beam build then
RE: Lower Strut Brace - zx_volcane - 26-07-2012
edit Rippthrough got there first...
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Rippthrough - 26-07-2012
(26-07-2012, 11:09 PM)Grant Wrote: Hairy muff, can see it now.
Not to mention there's a whacking great strut brace right above it called the rear beam
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Grant - 27-07-2012
Surely there is some level of flex/stress on the trailing arms when cornering hard however?
Does the 206gti brace not aid in reducing this?
RE: Lower Strut Brace - Rippthrough - 27-07-2012
It does, but it's a bit of a patchwork fix as it depends on the compliance in the bushes to stop it binding the rear suspension solid (as the pivot point isn't on the same axis as the rest of the beam.)