strut brace performance

1. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

   #1 14th October 2010, 17:19

   what will do me the best?
   an omp strut or an E-tech stut?
2. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #2 14th October 2010, 17:35

   The top one won't make much difference, especially if your not running big power. Its more for show than anything.
   
   The bottom will make a noticeable difference and definately worth it.
   
   I've used OMP strutbraces and i'm happy enough.

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3. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #3 14th October 2010, 17:38

   As Paul lower one will make more difference, and iirc OMP are the only ones that do them? Sparco may do one but im not sure...
   
   And by the looks of your avatar you've got an upper one in yellow? If your planning on changing it let me know, i'll be very interested in it
   
   James

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4. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #4 14th October 2010, 17:38

   +1 on the lower braces. can't fault them

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5. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

   #5 14th October 2010, 17:56

   I put e tech on mainly for show, but found a good handling change too. dont know how i go through without one..
6. luthor1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1802

   #6 14th October 2010, 18:13

   Nothing new to say, just another vote for OMP lower, and don't waste your money on the top one
   
   Andy
7. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #7 14th October 2010, 18:15

   Get the omp lower it does make a difference, but i had to remove mine as the manifold and centre pipe sat to close to it
8. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

   #8 14th October 2010, 18:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by luthor1 Nothing new to say, just another vote for OMP lower, and don't waste your money on the top one Andy

   lol just gunna get a top 1 for show, guna get an omp strut shaped like and e-tech.
   cheers
9. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

   #9 14th October 2010, 18:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jim-Bob As Paul lower one will make more difference, and iirc OMP are the only ones that do them? Sparco may do one but im not sure... And by the looks of your avatar you've got an upper one in yellow? If your planning on changing it let me know, i'll be very interested in it James

   yeah il be selling, you can have it for £28 posted pm me if interested
10. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

    #10 14th October 2010, 18:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chinkostu +1 on the lower braces. can't fault them

    i had a lower omp strut, took it off becasue it kept clonking on something. wasnt catching on the ground, think it was catching on the exhaust, could feel it clonking on my feet in the car lol do you not have this problem? or any1 else have this problem
    cheers
11. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #11 14th October 2010, 18:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alexvtrmk1 i had a lower omp strut, took it off becasue it kept clonking on something. wasnt catching on the ground, think it was catching on the exhaust, could feel it clonking on my feet in the car lol do you not have this problem? or any1 else have this problem cheers

    I did when i fitted my raceland 4-1 mk2 manifold, was a wounder as i enjoyed it, but it did hit any sort of bump in the road.
12. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

    #12 14th October 2010, 18:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by coleman258 Get the omp lower it does make a difference, but i had to remove mine as the manifold and centre pipe sat to close to it

    yeah i had 1, this is wat happened to mine, so im guessing it was catching off my exhaust aswel wat mani and system have you got?
13. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

    #13 14th October 2010, 18:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by coleman258 I did when i fitted my raceland 4-1 mk2 manifold, was a wounder as i enjoyed it, but it did hit any sort of bump in the road.

    awww so its the mani. shite that is why have them if it catches then? is this just certain manis
14. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #14 14th October 2010, 18:26

    I think it is just that one as its cheap and cheerful.
15. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

    #15 14th October 2010, 18:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by coleman258 I think it is just that one as its cheap and cheerful.

    hmm cud wel be