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Old 30-09-2010, 07:52 PM
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anyone have any idea where i can get a front strut brace for my xr2i 16v?? as i understand it is different due to the throttle body being in the way, i have seached high and low but they just dont seem to exist

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i had a standard one that fitted around my zetec turbo engine which had rover then efi inlet fitted

car was a mk3 2i
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Originally Posted by preacher
anyone have any idea where i can get a front strut brace for my xr2i 16v?? as i understand it is different due to the throttle body being in the way, i have seached high and low but they just dont seem to exist

I had a mate who was after one and he looked everywhere And could not get one. I don't think anyone makes one due to clearance problems.
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Easy job for any half decent fabricator, just ring around a few, I know someone here who could do one while you wait, but Norfolk a bit far!
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sparco makes them so it's possible to find OEMs...



i'll try in Poland we make many things that are made nowhere else

and it would be cheaper than in UK
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I have one on my xr2i Zetec.

Don't know if its a std ford item. It was a German car so could be. They have always wierd options
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i don't think it's genuine ford... OEM or hand made...
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Originally Posted by Petroholic
i don't think it's genuine ford... OEM or hand made...
No it isnt hand made i know that for sure
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do you have any badge on it? brand, part number or anything? i have access to lot of parts from germany maybe i'll find it if it's mass made...

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Will take a look tomorrow. Have to remove it soon cos of a new engine so when i don't find something tomorrow it will be then
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Sorry to drag up an old post but I am in the same situation and I found this
http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/fra...CTURERS=125374

Hope that helps people out
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Originally Posted by ryder666
Sorry to drag up an old post but I am in the same situation and I found this
http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/fra...CTURERS=125374

Hope that helps people out
Tom
I had the same issue with my zetec.

Ryder666 do those fit the Zetec engined car?

Sparco do one but its not cheap!
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