Strut brace

1. pinky Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 165 1998 s reg saxo 1.1sx

   #1 6th June 2007, 16:53

   don't know if this is correct section
   
   will this fit my 1.1 saxo 1998
   
   
   
   <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-AX-GT-106-GTI-FRONT-UPPER-STRUT-BRACE-OMP_W0QQitemZ180127525152QQihZ008QQcategoryZ40192Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohost ing">STRU BRACE</A>
   
   
   thanks
2. -E-N-Z-O- Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 551 Silver Mk2 VTR

   #2 6th June 2007, 19:05

   doesnt look like it mate. the brace has only got 2 holes either end to attach to the struts. for the saxo ur gonna need 3 or 4.
3. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

   #3 6th June 2007, 19:06

   *edit*
   
   Yeah looks a bit weird
4. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #4 6th June 2007, 19:55

   no mate that won't fit yours!
5. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #5 7th June 2007, 09:18

   Would a regular OMP item that would fit say the R and S like mine below?
   
   
6. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #6 7th June 2007, 09:19

   I dont see why it wouldnt?
7. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #7 7th June 2007, 09:21

   OMP braces fit all saxo's, so yes
8. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #8 7th June 2007, 09:33

   OMP braces do not fit Mk1s very well! It fouls on the bonnet so much it pushed mine up and creased it.
   
   OMP for MK2s and Sparco for Mk1s
9. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #9 7th June 2007, 11:08

   So what brace do Phase1 owner recommend if not OMP?
10. -E-N-Z-O- Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 551 Silver Mk2 VTR

    #10 7th June 2007, 14:04

    sparco like ColSax said. U can use an etech brace but like most people will tell u they're more for looks.
11. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #11 7th June 2007, 14:05

    Whoops My bad, I totally over looked that comment and just read the first bit lol
12. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #12 7th June 2007, 14:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by -E-N-Z-O- sparco like ColSax said. U can use an etech brace but like most people will tell u they're more for looks.

    because all they are good for is checking your hair is still looking good.
13. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #13 7th June 2007, 14:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 because all they are good for is checking your hair is still looking good.

    Not to mention slowing you down
14. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #14 7th June 2007, 15:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 because all they are good for is checking your hair is still looking good.

    
    speaks so much truth
15. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #15 7th June 2007, 15:08

    A few weeks ago I saw a BMW at Brands Hatch that used a Etech alloy strut brace. Wasn't slow round the corners .
    
    The driver had impecable hair too
16. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #16 7th June 2007, 15:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing A few weeks ago I saw a BMW at Brands Hatch that used a Etech alloy strut brace. Wasn't slow round the corners . The driver had impecable hair too

    hahaha!! about the hair!
    
    but the etec brace design from one i had in my hands didnt feel any where as strong as the omp/sparco design.
    
    bmws are good in corners anyway.
17. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #17 7th June 2007, 15:22

    To be perfectly honest, the Saxo doesn't need a strutbrace as the turrets are right by the baulkhead anyway.
    
    The BMW however, there's a gooe foot between the turrets and anything structural
18. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #18 8th June 2007, 08:15

    I dont see anything Wrong with fitting a 'Upper' Strut brace, it might be slightly more for looks than performance but whats wrong with that?
    
    Even if it helps slightly its worth the money and normally under £50 a bargin!
    The lower one makes the most sense when it comes to actulally aidding the car.
    
    Worth mentioning Kam-Racing said to me ages ago - Most people dont have good enough Tyres or Suspension setups to push their cars fare enough for a Strut brace to do anything - or something along them lines.
    
    I saw a bit of a improvement when I fitted mine (upper) so I was happy to spend the money and when I done my suspension I got a lower one to
19. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #19 8th June 2007, 08:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy I dont see anything Wrong with fitting a 'Upper' Strut brace, it might be slightly more for looks than performance but whats wrong with that? Even if it helps slightly its worth the money and normally under £50 a bargin! The lower one makes the most sense when it comes to actulally aidding the car. Worth mentioning Kam-Racing said to me ages ago - Most people dont have good enough Tyres or Suspension setups to push their cars fare enough for a Strut brace to do anything - or something along them lines. I saw a bit of a improvement when I fitted mine (upper) so I was happy to spend the money and when I done my suspension I got a lower one to

    Don't get me wrong, I run both and at about 60quid for the pair it's hardly a big hill of cash!
20. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #20 8th June 2007, 08:55

    I was thinking of just buying an upper
    Ill be honest for looks..
    I doubt i'll ever notice it though.
21. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #21 8th June 2007, 09:24

    Probably not, but it's only 30quid.
    
    As a side note, a mate of mine binned his 306 at the ring a couple of weeks back. The strut brace actually saved the shell, without it the strut would have ripped out the strut top and that would have been the end of the car. As it was the strut top was fine and after replacing a ball joint it drove back home
22. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #22 8th June 2007, 09:28

    Karl, before you order from somewhere check out the prices on www.rallydesign.co.uk I got both my Upper and Lower OMP for a really good price, highly recommend you just have a look
    
    Alright mate