omp lower brace

1. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #1 18th September 2010, 10:30

   will this item fit on a car thats lowered 60mm on the front
2. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #2 18th September 2010, 10:35

   it will fit, think Chip is that low and has one, it may catch though....
3. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #3 18th September 2010, 10:40

   They do hany very low, it will be fine on flat roads however if you ever have to go over those horrible half bumps in the road or anything like that it will definatly catch
4. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #4 18th September 2010, 11:19

   ive got one -50mm and it scrapes backroads and smal square speedbumps. a friend had one, clouted it in town and it snaped one end. he draged it to my place for removal
5. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #5 18th September 2010, 17:33

   ok cheers guys for the replys so these aren't really ideal for every day driving unless you've had a small drop
6. user_36594 Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Weston Super Mare Posts: 1298

   #6 18th September 2010, 17:40

   not at all. my old vts was lowered 60mm and it used to scrape on every lil bump on the road! i was permanently paranoid i was gonna rip it off cos it scraped on everything!
7. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #7 18th September 2010, 17:43

   I wouldn't bother with one if you're more than 40mm down.
8. user_36594 Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Weston Super Mare Posts: 1298

   #8 18th September 2010, 17:50

   unless ur gonna track it
9. lucasboi69 L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Petersfield Posts: 35 Saxo Vtr 52 Plate In Black

   #9 18th September 2010, 19:58

   Mines lowered 50mm and fits over most things with lower brace
10. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #10 22nd September 2010, 01:50

    Ripped mine to bits on 40mm.........
11. _Jon_ Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 South East kent Posts: 481 VTR x2, vts 205 GTI x2, 106 quiksilver(16v itb)

    #11 25th September 2010, 18:42

    Mines lowered 50mm on the front and scrapes speed bumps etc but i use it as a dialy without to much hassle . . .
12. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #12 25th September 2010, 19:05

    Im down 35 and it catches on bigger speedbumps. Otherwise no!
13. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

    #13 25th September 2010, 20:54

    was thinking of getting one of these as well whats the worst thing that could happen if you did smack it one as said above would you just have to drag it somewhere till you could get it off
14. user_15300 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100

    #14 26th September 2010, 16:25

    Mines down 60mm and is fine on speed humps, i go over 2 on the way to and from work and never catches. BAD bumpy roads can sometimes be a hassle but it's generally quite good. Better than everyone makes out imo.
15. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #15 26th September 2010, 20:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave_1 was thinking of getting one of these as well whats the worst thing that could happen if you did smack it one as said above would you just have to drag it somewhere till you could get it off

    cant be good for your wishbones surely
16. Rudewolf Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 109

    #16 26th September 2010, 21:04

    My car is 50mm down & we can't get a jack under it. It grounds out on speed bumps. A lower brace maycatch all the time
17. quikpug0121 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 wilts Posts: 63 106 quiksilver

    #17 26th September 2010, 21:28

    my 106 is down 60mm with a lower brace catches on most things inc cats eyes, but most the roads around my way are smooth so no major troubles
18. Rudewolf Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 109

    #18 26th September 2010, 21:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by quikpug0121 my 106 is down 60mm with a lower brace catches on most things inc cats eyes, but most the roads around my way are smooth so no major troubles

    
    
    Cats eyes, wow that is low, guess speed bumps are out of the question
19. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #19 26th September 2010, 22:33

    ive had a major change of heart so my original post is now irrelevant as the new 1s down 40mm but cheers for the replys
20. user_15300 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100

    #20 27th September 2010, 00:15

    Cat's eye's? Bull shit. I'm sorry that's people trying to get bragging rights about their car being low.
    
    Plus, speedhumps, the brace is level with the wheels, so as the wheels go up the speedhump - the brace does at the same time. So it doesn't catch.
21. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #21 27th September 2010, 09:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CHIP Cat's eye's? Bull shit. I'm sorry that's people trying to get bragging rights about their car being low. Plus, speedhumps, the brace is level with the wheels, so as the wheels go up the speedhump - the brace does at the same time. So it doesn't catch.

    Those ones you can get your wheels over each end catch me out now and again if i catch them wrong!
    
    
    And im sure your wishbones would be fine if.you twatted it off x
22. Rudewolf Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 109

    #22 27th September 2010, 10:02

    Is there any alternatives to the omp lower brace?
23. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #23 27th September 2010, 12:13

    improved handling. feels more sharper compared to putting on the upper strut brace
24. user_15300 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100

    #24 27th September 2010, 12:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chinkostu Those ones you can get your wheels over each end catch me out now and again if i catch them wrong! And im sure your wishbones would be fine if.you twatted it off x

    You mean the red one's? I take them everyday on the way to work, keep the car central over them and it still doesn't catch. Don't even have to go to one side.
25. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #25 27th September 2010, 17:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CHIP You mean the red one's? I take them everyday on the way to work, keep the car central over them and it still doesn't catch. Don't even have to go to one side.

    ill go find the monster of one around here and video it
26. user_15300 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100

    #26 27th September 2010, 17:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chinkostu ill go find the monster of one around here and video it

    Fair enough dude, if it catches, it catches. I guess they mustn't be as big around here.
    
    Cat's eye's though, who ever said that is talking rubbish or they're on 13s with low profile's lol.
27. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #27 27th September 2010, 18:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CHIP Fair enough dude, if it catches, it catches. I guess they mustn't be as big around here. Cat's eye's though, who ever said that is talking rubbish or they're on 13s with low profile's lol.

    its a beast of one, trust me
    
    a bit too fast and they catch too
    
    but cats eyes, i doubt. sump would be like an inch from the floor!
28. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #28 29th September 2010, 10:56

    fucking lol at cats eyes, biggest joke in a while
    
    when i had mine, i only had problems with those half speed bumps where the wheel goes either side of it, but thats easy to get round
29. user_31021 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Walsall. West Mids Posts: 736 Venetian red Mk1 VTR on Banded rallye steels

    #29 29th September 2010, 13:35

    lowered 50mm and mine dosent catch on anything except kerbs, and stupidly high speed bumps.