Mk1 Strut brace

1. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #1 19th May 2009, 23:00

   Ok im definatly buying a top strut brace for my mk1 saxo. I am aware there is bonnet clearence issues with the mk1 saxo and some strut braces. Can someone give me a link to a website i can get a strut brace that fits, maybe they have bought there own from there, With no bonnet clearence issues. I dont want to buy one that dosent fit.
   
   Cheers, lloyd.
2. MR_N Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR

   #2 19th May 2009, 23:02

   mk1's only have trouble with the omp brace. all you have to do is take the bonnet strut off and leave it in the car instead of clipping to the bonnet. thats the only issue it has.
3. dynebaruk Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Bridgend Posts: 1098 Golf GTI 1.8 turbo

   #3 19th May 2009, 23:05

   £21 plus £8 postage:
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=231301
   
   Out of stock at the moment though.

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4. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #4 19th May 2009, 23:12

   Cheers, so the OMP strut brace is ok for the bonnet to close on the mk1's yehhh? cheers
5. MR_N Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR

   #5 20th May 2009, 09:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lloydie Cheers, so the OMP strut brace is ok for the bonnet to close on the mk1's yehhh? cheers

   Yes, but as i said before you need to remove the bonnet stand thing that clips to the underside of the bonnet (2second job) and leave that in the car.
6. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #6 20th May 2009, 19:06

   So how does the bonnet stay cliped down if u take the mechanism out that holds the bonet in place?
7. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #7 20th May 2009, 19:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lloydie So how does the bonnet stay cliped down if u take the mechanism out that holds the bonet in place?

   
   
   The bit that holds the bonnet up so it doesn't fall on your head.
8. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #8 22nd May 2009, 20:03

   does anyone know if the sparco ones fit a mk1 alright?
   or is it the same situation?
9. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #9 23rd May 2009, 11:44

   I can vouch for Sparco on a Mk1. You will need to remove the fuel emergency cutt off swith thing. This is easy though, lots of guys say that if you arte fitting a top brace you might as well got the whole hog and do the lower set up as well. If yoiu loo on ebay there is a company in Belgium or somewhere that does both for a very reasonable price. There upper looks the same design as the Sparco as well.
   
   Heres an item number: 400010518340 , they are £70.00 delivered for upper and lower.

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10. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #10 23rd May 2009, 11:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr_P The bit that holds the bonnet up so it doesn't fall on your head.

    alright alright! i wasnt quite understanding. ok guys cheers for ya help