I just his a stone with my lower strut brace

1. fredjudd Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Salisbury Posts: 1118 Saxo VTR full Janspeed exhuast (4-2

   #1 30th January 2007, 19:03

   And I can say that the stone was obliterated and only a small bit of paint came of the strut brace. I was doing around 50 mph when i hit it, and by the time id seen it i was too late and i went "ping" so i stopped and check my car. Not even a dent! Good old OMP, the stone smashed into loads of peices.
   
   So moral of the stroy, people worried about hitting things with their lower strut brace fear not!
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 30th January 2007, 19:22

   i went over a sleeping police man today and i hit it and has taken a lump out of the bump and the strut brace is fine, maahhhahahaha
3. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #3 30th January 2007, 20:50

   Good bit of kit then lol
4. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

   #4 30th January 2007, 22:45

   abit of reasurance. Realy wanting one for my sax lol
5. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #5 30th January 2007, 22:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mark51 i went over a sleeping police man today and i hit it and has taken a lump out of the bump and the strut brace is fine, maahhhahahaha

   can't you get done if you make damage to the road?
6. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #6 31st January 2007, 08:43

   Top stuff cant wait to get my one on :-)
7. mrorange2 Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Scunthorpe\Doncaster Posts: 1121 Fiesta ST & Saxo VTS

   #7 31st January 2007, 16:54

   just got one for mine was worrying about this cheers for letting us know mate.
8. FILVTR Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Manchester Posts: 440 VTR '52.

   #8 31st January 2007, 17:49

   How low do they sit when on?
   
   Any pics? I'm lowered 45mm and my manifold is the lowest part on the car from underneath, Been heatwrapped, but has caught the floor once or twice and scuffed the wrap.
9. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #9 31st January 2007, 18:24

   Mine bent it half TOTALLY! But I did hit a brick though...
10. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #10 31st January 2007, 18:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by baz_saxo can't you get done if you make damage to the road?

    this was in my garden mate
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by FILVTR How low do they sit when on? Any pics? I'm lowered 45mm and my manifold is the lowest part on the car from underneath, Been heatwrapped, but has caught the floor once or twice and scuffed the wrap.

    
    
    its like having your car the same as 60mm all round
11. westcoastpc L-plater Joined: Feb 2005 cumbria Posts: 33 Starlet gt turbo 6 speed 210bhp, Ax gti

    #11 31st January 2007, 19:11

    my rear lower one on the crx beheaded a rabit once. took it clean off the driver behind said, left a bit of furry mess on the nice blue brace though.
12. Flimbo Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 417 '98 saxo. '96 mx5 gleneagles

    #12 31st January 2007, 19:22

    i do want one as i'd love to see how it performs, but i'm still unsure as to whether or not the gains in handling would be worth the risk of damage to other suspension components.
    
    thoughts?
13. FILVTR Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Manchester Posts: 440 VTR '52.

    #13 1st February 2007, 09:31

    What do they actually do?
    
    Does it just hold the suspension more solidly thus increasing the rigidity when cornering (reducing bodyroll)?
14. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

    #14 2nd February 2007, 10:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ColSax Mine bent it half TOTALLY! But I did hit a brick though...

    i fixed it now tho warmed it up blew the dent out and its good as new, ive killed a few rabbits with it goin to work too
15. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #15 2nd February 2007, 18:55

    stone?!?! that it
    
    you want to go down a country road and decapitate a rabbit
16. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #16 2nd February 2007, 19:51

    i have pics of rabbit blood and fur on mine
    
    took it off though coz it kept bending when it hit the floor.
17. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #17 2nd February 2007, 20:35

    mines not yet hit the floor on the s, it did a few times on the r tho
18. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #18 3rd February 2007, 03:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Flimbo i do want one as i'd love to see how it performs, but i'm still unsure as to whether or not the gains in handling would be worth the risk of damage to other suspension components. thoughts?

    cant see how it will damage the suspension unless you drive up a 25cm curb. mine cost me just over £40 and i am well happy with it
19. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #19 3rd February 2007, 12:52

    i took both my braces off and i dont notice the difference. hyped up abit imo.