strut braces.

[Moonpie]

Strut braces. Yay or nay. What are people's thoughts do they make much difference if any?

[Eeyore]

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.

[Pompey306mark]

I would say don't buy a stainless one.

Yes top and bottom do make a difference.

[Moonpie]

Just curious as fitted them to cars in the past n never felt any benifit.

[Grant]

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.

[Moonpie]

Good to know. Cheers

[S16]

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

[Pompey306mark]

Phase 1 car ????

[Eeyore]

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.

[Pompey306mark]

On the phase 1's we have, I thought.

[S16]

Yeah it's a phase 1

[Grant]

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.

[S16]

Yeah it's confusing me too. Any ideas on how to remedy the problem. Anyone got a link to those ripp ones?

[Grant]

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.

[S16]

Ok thanks. Looks like I'm gonna have to either sort this one out some how or just get rid. 

[swampy]

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

[S16]

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 

[Rippthrough]

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.

[Paul_13]

Would you make another batch of your lower braces?

[7057sam]

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 

[Rippthrough]

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.

[Ben]

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.

[j-n-88]

I want one too but can't comment when you will set up a for sale thread ;( I hate rules!

[Paul_13]

Yes please ripp!

[306Dan]

+1 for a ripp strut brace

[S16]

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

[todd1983]

I'd also like one lol, before I buy an omp

[JTaylor2005]

Rippthrough, Do you make top and bottom ones then? And how much do you charge for both?

Cheers

[j-n-88]

^^^^^ very interested in knowing this too

[Rippthrough]

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.