Strut Braces information

1. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #1 18th October 2006, 08:53

   Hi guys,
   
   After Ive got through my Mot at the end of the month Im going on a spendin spree (But don't tell my girlfriend) and I fancy a strut brace.
   
   Can people tell me what they are runnin or recommend and did anyone have to move their fuel cut off switch (Red button that makes the engine stop, near the rear firewall, by the brake master cyclinder)
   
   Thanks guys
2. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #2 18th October 2006, 09:13

   No need to remove the Fuel cut off with either the OMP or the Sparco that I've run. Lower brace makes the biggest difference In my experience
   
   (Coincidentally I have a spare one for 25quid if you want it, done 25 miles till I realised it rubbed on my BTB )
3. SteVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 carlisle United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2934 106 GTi

   #3 18th October 2006, 09:18

   
   
   thats the best upper brace to buy all you have to do is take the bonnet stay off so the bonnet will fully close once its fitted
4. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #4 18th October 2006, 09:27

   hmmm, mine closed with the bonnet stay in and that brace, maybe it only affects the MK1 bonnet?
5. bloz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Penkridge (Staffs),GB! Posts: 898 350z , 2007 Swift Sport

   #5 18th October 2006, 09:41

   And mine works fine (mines mk2)
   
   how much lower than the lowest point of the car is the strut brace davifd (the lower one) as me car is pretty low i may have it off you if its not going to constantly touch the floor
   
   Also IMO Strut brace one of the best mods Ive done to me VTR and VTS which is pretty good as Ive done fair few mods and for £60-70 bargain
6. bloz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Penkridge (Staffs),GB! Posts: 898 350z , 2007 Swift Sport

   #6 18th October 2006, 09:43

   
   
   Theres a pic of mine (Sorry about how dirty the engine bay is its a major work in progress)
7. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #7 18th October 2006, 09:53

   bloz - I doesn't hang low at all, mine was touching the BTB due the the BTBs increased bore so its close as fuck
8. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #8 18th October 2006, 10:02

   Nice one, I was thinking of gettin both Upper + Lower. Due to the area parents house which I visit quite offen (Wen my washin is dirty) I won't be going to low. Loads o speed bumps
   
   Nice one guys :-)
9. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #9 18th October 2006, 10:33

   how easy is it too fit a lower strut brace?
10. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #10 18th October 2006, 10:37

    Jack up front, undo 2 bolts, fit. Easy in other words
11. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

    #11 19th October 2006, 14:30

    karl.. i will fit ur lower one if u get one.. easy peasy
    
    demon tweeks wont sell you an OMP LOWER one if u say u have a saxo. u have to say you have a 106.. supposedly they fit 106's but not saxos!!! knobs
12. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #12 19th October 2006, 19:14

    my bonnet doesnt close on mk1