whats the difference between a upper/lower strut brace

1. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #1 25th July 2010, 13:42

   hi all, what is the difference (if any) between a lower and upper strut brace?
   
   cheers
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 25th July 2010, 13:43

   one is at the top of the struts (upper!!!) and one is at the bottom, lower to the ground (lower!!!)
3. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #3 25th July 2010, 13:44

   what is better ?
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 25th July 2010, 13:46

   lower makes more difference then the upper but you can have both fitted if you so wish
5. E3D Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Tunbridge Wells Posts: 1465 Furio 1.4 2002

   #5 25th July 2010, 13:47

   lower, its attached to the control arms basically does more in the way of stiffness but the lower ones arent so practical for normal road use as they tend to scrape. Best is both but the top doesnt do much by itself.

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6. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #6 25th July 2010, 13:48

   cos am looking at either :
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMP-Anthracite...item2a07e473f0
   
   or :
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMP-Anthracite...item255c1d7f5e
   
   and plus lower is cheaper...
7. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #7 25th July 2010, 14:02

   Buy both as a pair its cheaper than individuals
   
   Lower one makes the most difference, upper one does a little bit but is good engine bling too
   
   James

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8. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #8 25th July 2010, 14:05

   thanks everyone, james where can i buy a pair from?
9. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #9 25th July 2010, 14:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AJ-VTR thanks everyone, james where can i buy a pair from?

   Should be on ebay thats where i got mine?
   
   Either from strutbracer or ybracing
   
   James