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strut braces. - Moonpie - 27-11-2014
Strut braces. Yay or nay. What are people's thoughts do they make much difference if any?
RE: strut braces. - Eeyore - 27-11-2014
yes they make a difference. Especially the bottom one apparently. Some are better than others. Theyre easy to fit, a visually appealing mod, and theyre cheap.
RE: strut braces. - Pompey306mark - 27-11-2014
I would say don't buy a stainless one.
Yes top and bottom do make a difference.
RE: strut braces. - Moonpie - 27-11-2014
Just curious as fitted them to cars in the past n never felt any benifit.
RE: strut braces. - Grant - 27-11-2014
As said boyt makes a bigger difference than top.
That said, when I welded my one in, I nearly over steered into a path. Mental difference between the bolt on and the one I made.
Or even better yet, seam weld your subframe.
RE: strut braces. - Moonpie - 04-12-2014
Good to know. Cheers
RE: strut braces. - S16 - 16-12-2014
Hi
I've just fitted some OMP ones (top and bottom). The bottom one had to be spaces away from the lower engine mount to stop it rubbing and causing vibrations. I've just been to the garage today and now it seems the bonnet is not closing properly because of the top brace. Can anyone help?
Cheer
RE: strut braces. - Pompey306mark - 16-12-2014
Phase 1 car ????
RE: strut braces. - Eeyore - 16-12-2014
(16-12-2014, 02:06 PM)S16 Wrote: Hi
I've just fitted some OMP ones (top and bottom). The bottom one had to be spaces away from the lower engine mount to stop it rubbing and causing vibrations. I've just been to the garage today and now it seems the bonnet is not closing properly because of the top brace. Can anyone help?
Cheer
Never seen that problem before.
RE: strut braces. - Pompey306mark - 16-12-2014
On the phase 1's we have, I thought.
RE: strut braces. - S16 - 16-12-2014
Yeah it's a phase 1
RE: strut braces. - Grant - 16-12-2014
(16-12-2014, 03:41 PM)SRowell Wrote:(16-12-2014, 02:06 PM)S16 Wrote: Hi
I've just fitted some OMP ones (top and bottom). The bottom one had to be spaces away from the lower engine mount to stop it rubbing and causing vibrations. I've just been to the garage today and now it seems the bonnet is not closing properly because of the top brace. Can anyone help?
Cheer
Never seen that problem before.
The OMP lower braces are notorious for rubbing. Hence why the Ripp ones are so popular.
The top however, is also news to me.
RE: strut braces. - S16 - 16-12-2014
Yeah it's confusing me too. Any ideas on how to remedy the problem. Anyone got a link to those ripp ones?
RE: strut braces. - Grant - 16-12-2014
Rippthrough braces are made by a chap who is a member on here and a few other forums. Have a search for the username.
A knowledgeable individual. He doesn't make many, so they are few and far between, but crop up now and again.
RE: strut braces. - S16 - 16-12-2014
Ok thanks. Looks like I'm gonna have to either sort this one out some how or just get rid.
RE: strut braces. - swampy - 16-12-2014
Remove the sound deadening pad that stops the bonnet lifting!
I ran mine with out it on for 80k with out issues
Kd racing is by far the best to go with
RE: strut braces. - S16 - 17-12-2014
Hi
Do you have a link for the KD racing one. I've searched on Google but I'm struggling. May be cause it's 10 to 1 in the morning
RE: strut braces. - Rippthrough - 19-12-2014
Does happen with the top on on occasion, I remember a few years back a few people having trouble and having to either ditch the sound deadening and/or lift the rear of the bonnet slightly, might be a batch issue rather than a normal thing though, as many have no problems.
RE: strut braces. - Paul_13 - 19-12-2014
Would you make another batch of your lower braces?
RE: strut braces. - 7057sam - 20-12-2014
(17-12-2014, 12:48 AM)S16 Wrote: Hi
Do you have a link for the KD racing one. I've searched on Google but I'm struggling. May be cause it's 10 to 1 in the morning
The KD ones are regarded as one of the best
RE: strut braces. - Rippthrough - 20-12-2014
(19-12-2014, 09:36 AM)Paul_13 Wrote: Would you make another batch of your lower braces?
I've got some bent up ready for welding actually, but I've been down south on a job so didn't get them done this week as I intended. Will get some knocked out over xmas.
RE: strut braces. - Ben - 20-12-2014
(20-12-2014, 09:23 PM)Rippthrough Wrote:(19-12-2014, 09:36 AM)Paul_13 Wrote: Would you make another batch of your lower braces?
I've got some bent up ready for welding actually, but I've been down south on a job so didn't get them done this week as I intended. Will get some knocked out over xmas.
I'd like one as well, I'll keep an eye out for a for sale thread.
strut braces. - j-n-88 - 21-12-2014
I want one too but can't comment when you will set up a for sale thread ;( I hate rules!
RE: strut braces. - Paul_13 - 21-12-2014
Yes please ripp!
RE: strut braces. - 306Dan - 21-12-2014
+1 for a ripp strut brace
RE: strut braces. - S16 - 22-12-2014
(20-12-2014, 09:23 PM)Rippthrough Wrote:(19-12-2014, 09:36 AM)Paul_13 Wrote: Would you make another batch of your lower braces?
I've got some bent up ready for welding actually, but I've been down south on a job so didn't get them done this week as I intended. Will get some knocked out over xmas.
do you have a picture of the upper strut brace you make. id like to see one and possibly by one to replace this shitty omp one.
thanks
strut braces. - todd1983 - 22-12-2014
I'd also like one lol, before I buy an omp
RE: strut braces. - JTaylor2005 - 22-12-2014
Rippthrough, Do you make top and bottom ones then? And how much do you charge for both?
Cheers
RE: strut braces. - j-n-88 - 21-01-2015
^^^^^ very interested in knowing this too
RE: strut braces. - Rippthrough - 21-01-2015
We stopped on the top ones as it was rather difficult to make one that fitted anything bar one specific model, rather than a universal one, without making the design so convoluted that it was a waste of time, have done a couple of one-offs though.