omp lower strut brace

1. possivtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 106

   #1 3rd October 2007, 19:53

   my car is lowered 45mm would a lower strut brace catch on speed bumps or on the road itself any help would be appreciated
2. Lee_C Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Barnsley Posts: 117 Cammed VTS

   #2 4th October 2007, 06:44

   PRobably mate, i fitted one to my 106 rallye that was lowered -40mm but it was only an inch off the floor so i took it off and sold it.
3. Lee_C Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Barnsley Posts: 117 Cammed VTS

   #3 4th October 2007, 06:47

   Ive found a pic for you.
   
4. possivtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 106

   #4 4th October 2007, 17:29

   having second thoughts now jeers anyway
5. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #5 4th October 2007, 17:42

   Depends on the area you live in aswell. Lots of people don't have problems. I have one but my car isn't lowered as yet:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   If you can get one on it makes alot of difference
6. possivtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 106

   #6 4th October 2007, 17:48

   you say your car isn't lowered and the strut brace looks quite low to the ground and my car is lowered 45mm
7. vtrlogan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Ely~ Posts: 4591 Mantis Blue VTR

   #7 4th October 2007, 17:55

   how hard is it to fit lower ones?
8. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #8 4th October 2007, 18:05

   im done 50mm, strut brace = shagged strut brace.
   
   country lanes are a no, no, speed bumps if they go between your wheels it will hurt, if both wheels go over it you'll be fine
9. matt-vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 100

   #9 4th October 2007, 18:10

   arnt sparco one suitable for lower cars?
10. marc666 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2005 Builth Wells Posts: 2757 Rs172 106 XSI

    #10 4th October 2007, 18:12

    ive got one and lowered 40mm, aint had no problems yet.
11. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #11 4th October 2007, 18:12

    im avoiding a lower strut brace now lol...
12. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

    #12 4th October 2007, 18:15

    dont be a girl! i got a spare one u can try karl
13. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #13 4th October 2007, 18:20

    why have you got 2?
    
    you noticed it catching mark?
14. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

    #14 4th October 2007, 18:23

    i got a new one.. as the other one was slightly scratched underneath... but its still fine
    
    yeah... it grinds along cuntry roads have to watch out on those speed ramps that u can normally drive straight over with a wheel either side.. i bottomed mine out on the A28 to tenterden once!
15. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #15 4th October 2007, 18:37

    how do you avoid scraping on wide speed bumps, and if thats k mark, ill see what its like?
16. possivtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 106

    #16 4th October 2007, 19:49

    anyone got any more pics of a omp lower strut brace on a 45mm lowered vtr
17. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

    #17 4th October 2007, 20:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by possivtr anyone got any more pics of a omp lower strut brace on a 45mm lowered vtr

    Another thing to consider is that ebay do the upper and lower OMP ones for £79.99 delivered so for an extra £20 you get a lower anyway. So get it and if it's too low sell I havn't had a problem yet, as remember the brace goes up with the wheels, so the only problem you have is bumps that are in the middle of the road
18. possivtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 106

    #18 4th October 2007, 20:23

    where abouts under the car do they fit and is your car lowered
19. Joesnow Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Posts: 691 Mk 1 VTS poseidon blue

    #19 4th October 2007, 20:25

    Anyone got any pics of the sparco lower brace? That OMP one would defo scrap on mine! the manifold scrapes as it is…
20. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #20 4th October 2007, 20:27

    i've got one on mine and mines lowered 50mm and doesn't scrape that much.
21. possivtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 106

    #21 4th October 2007, 20:28

    any pics of how the mop one fits
22. possivtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 106

    #22 4th October 2007, 20:29

    sorry for the mistake i ment omp
23. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #23 4th October 2007, 20:34

    here's mine lowered 50mm on eibach springs
    
    
24. possivtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 106

    #24 4th October 2007, 20:39

    where abouts do they attach
25. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

    #25 4th October 2007, 20:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by possivtr where abouts do they attach

    Wisebone bolts mate, you just undo the nuts, slap it on and pop the nuts back on. But the nuts are a bitch to get off, but thats all there is to it
26. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

    #26 4th October 2007, 22:03

    where there are objects in the road i.e. central mine takes a battering ! ! !
    
    
    
    
27. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

    #27 4th October 2007, 22:19

    I am also thinking of getting one when i have my car lowered 40mm. Anyone have any pics of that?
28. Joesnow Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Posts: 691 Mk 1 VTS poseidon blue

    #28 4th October 2007, 23:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lee_C Ive found a pic for you.

    I take it that’s this OMP one...
    
    
    
    It looks quite close to the manifold in that pic...
    
    Anyone know how this sparco one fits??
    
    
    
    Does it go above the manifold? Any pics of it fitted anyone? My manifolds covered in scrapes from where it’s hit the road and it’s only been lowered 40mm… don’t think I can go any lower than the manifold…
29. Richie2104VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2770 VTARRRR/S

    #29 5th October 2007, 01:45

    The sparco one fits the same way as the omp one! Pic for Mr Snow of sparco one fitted.
    
    
    
    Mine only just misses the manifold, but never really had a problem with how low the brace sits from the road.
30. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #30 5th October 2007, 08:27

    I read a post a while back about how the upper one wont do much / if anything.
31. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #31 5th October 2007, 20:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saunders I havn't had a problem yet, as remember the brace goes up with the wheels, so the only problem you have is bumps that are in the middle of the road

    Can you explain that? I think you will find it doesnt.
32. possivtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 106

    #32 7th October 2007, 13:58

    how good are the sparco ones for handling
33. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

    #33 8th October 2007, 10:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by possivtr how good are the sparco ones for handling

    Im sure they both just do the same thing, just the OMP one's are more popular
34. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #34 8th October 2007, 10:46

    Dunno whether to do this or not tbh.
35. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

    #35 8th October 2007, 11:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Soulless Dunno whether to do this or not tbh.

    Just get one Karl, if its causes you issues then take it off
36. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #36 8th October 2007, 11:26

    Think I'll nick one off GreenSaxo first as trial
37. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

    #37 8th October 2007, 11:51

    i've got a lower one on the way, will hopefully tighten it up abit.
    
    will just have to watch out for the bumps that go between your car, oh and animals in the road.
38. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #38 8th October 2007, 11:53

    The Easter Bunny is gonna love my new toy tbh
39. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

    #39 8th October 2007, 11:56

    haha.
    
    animal farm o - saxo with lower strut 3
40. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #40 8th October 2007, 12:48

    i hit a rabbit with my omp lower, it split the poor bugger in half
41. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #41 8th October 2007, 21:31

    I have a sparco and i have quite a bit of clearance (can park with one wheel on the kerb and the others on the road), im down 30mm btw.
    
    I cant see there being much difference between the sparco and thye omp one, although i could be tempted to try a omp one becuase its apparently stronger.