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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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whats good ones for fiesta or are they all much the same
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Don't think there is too much between them to be honest mate. Do you want an alloy or a steel one?
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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Theres not much difference in them but as a matter of prefrerence i use OMP
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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are there advantages in having steel or alloy
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Alloy looks a bit nicer but it's there to do a job. Never gone wrong with an OMP one in any of the cars we've fitted them to. Nicely priced as well
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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sounds good might just have to order one when i get home . do rear braces make much difrence
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Never had one TBH so can't say
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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One bit of advice i'd always heard was don't use the self tapping screws supplied to fit the brqce - they easily become loose after driving.
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Yep drill the turret and then nut and bolt it with good quality fastners
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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is there one thats adjustable for the fiesta ??

if not might have a word with less at fusion as he has made my mates strut brace for his mk6 fiesta and they look cool
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Lee's workmanship is 100% spot bollock on. I've seen quite a few of the bits he's done and they have all been superb
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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Are the Fusion ones more for show?

There is a bloke on ebay called strut bracer that is pretty good with OMP steel braces.
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Alloy braces arent too bad. I havnt used a rear brace yet but just bought 1 off someone on here so should tighten the back end up. I always look in the sales adds on here before buying a new brace from anywhere.

Speak to Lee at Fusion see what he can do for you he's a user on here as well so fairly easy to track him down
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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all of lee's work is the bollocks! just sent my fuel pump off to him for -6 connectors to be welded on, as for strut braces steel are stiffer than alloy but there all good.
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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On the Fiesta Id recommend using OMP, the sparco brace is too difficult to fit properly. Th eOMP you can drill straight down into the top of the inner wing/turret section where as with the sparco its from the side and u cant get all the holes. Had to drop my front shockers out to put it in properly!
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