OMP Lower Brace Question

1. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #1 26th March 2011, 22:09

   Fitted my lower brace the other day, and it seems that one side is lower than the other.
   
   Shouldnt it be straight?
   
   Any veiws on this? or anyone had this problem?
   
   Cheers
2. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #2 26th March 2011, 22:15

   I'm gona fit mine tomorrow, Hmm makes me wonder if mine will be? Lol.
3. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #3 26th March 2011, 22:17

   I'll have a proper look tomorrow at it, but when i had a quick look this morning it looked like it was on a slant
4. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #4 26th March 2011, 22:22

   Did you fit it whilst both wheels were on the ground?
5. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #5 26th March 2011, 22:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Paul Did you fit it whilst both wheels were on the ground?

   Well i say I fitted it, i went to a garage and chucked them a small fee for them to put it on. I drove on to a ramp so yes wheels would of technically been on the ground. Why is this?
6. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #6 26th March 2011, 22:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Paul Did you fit it whilst both wheels were on the ground?

   Its not an ARB so shouldn't really make much difference
7. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #7 28th March 2011, 02:33

   I thought it would make a difference as it bolts to the wishbone middle bushes, when you tighten them up you need the car on the ground, else you end up wearing your bushes 10x quicker.
   
   
   Can you get a picture?
   
   Was the strutbrace 2nd hand or brand new?
   
   Maybe you've hit it on something? I've ruined two strutbraces from hitting stuff.
8. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #8 28th March 2011, 14:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Paul I thought it would make a difference as it bolts to the wishbone middle bushes, when you tighten them up you need the car on the ground, else you end up wearing your bushes 10x quicker. Can you get a picture? Was the strutbrace 2nd hand or brand new? Maybe you've hit it on something? I've ruined two strutbraces from hitting stuff.

   There are two pictures on my Progress thread, link in my sig
   
   having a proper look, i think its ok. Cheers for replys
   
   i've only hit it once on a speedbump that i didnt see
   
   And yes it was brand new
9. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #9 28th March 2011, 14:57

   The OMP strutbraces (the shiney ally ones) i have used in the past have been aluminium, and bend really easy.
   
   You've probably just bent it a little bit when you've caught it on a speedbump. As the metal is reaaalllyy weak (to keep it lightweight). Like i said i've destroyed a few, but their cheap so i just replace them lol.
   
   Just looked at your pictures and it doesn't look too bad. I drove around for ages with one that was worse than that and didn't have any problems. I wouldn't worry too much unless you start hearing any noises.
10. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

    #10 28th March 2011, 15:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Paul The OMP strutbraces (the shiney ally ones) i have used in the past have been aluminium, and bend really easy. You've probably just bent it a little bit when you've caught it on a speedbump. As the metal is reaaalllyy weak (to keep it lightweight). Like i said i've destroyed a few, but their cheap so i just replace them lol. Just looked at your pictures and it doesn't look too bad. I drove around for ages with one that was worse than that and didn't have any problems. I wouldn't worry too much unless you start hearing any noises.

    the first pic from the front is straight after fitting, but the pic from the rear is a day after i hit it. I'll have a listen out for some new noises