skillicky

I've got a brand new sparco strut brace sitting in my garage that came with the car when I bought it in January.

I was going to get round to fitting it this weekend, but some of my mates have said it will do more bad than good by drilling the suspension turrets to fit it.

So....

Opinions please... Should I fit it or not?

Cheers

vroooom ptssssh

fit it u nonce :P makesure its on a flat surface tho lol

bigal1978

don t fit it sell it on m8 when u take ur brace of again ull have holes in it ill give u 30 deliverd 2 devon 4 it

vroooom ptssssh

Stu, best to get a gun on it mate, easiest way to undo/tighten top mounts!

P.s. Bigal, wtf u gonna do when u take it off ure car then? lol u gonna buy it off stu, ecide not to fit it cos it'll leave holes n sell it on for a big viscious circle

bigal1978

i dont mind the hole just want a chep strut brace ffs u cant blame a guy 4 tryin

vroooom ptssssh

pmsfl true mate, very true!!! u dont ask u dont get

skillicky

Anyone else got any opinions?

As the car is a cabby and it flexes enough already, dont wanna make things worse by drilling the strut tops!

mattysxguy

it wont flex it actually stiffens up the front end

skillicky

I know thats the theory, but will I weaken the suspension turrets by drilling 4 holes in each?

mattysxguy

no shouldnt do m8

Paul_RS

iTrader: (4)

stick it on. i got one with my RS and put it one straight away. It stiffens the car up and ive heard it can stop the inner wings cracking when they get old. drilling holes wont weaken the car either

mattysxguy

does ne 1 do one for an orion 1600 carbed model

Adam_BlackRS

Won't cause any problems mate.........fit away !

You should notice a good difference in the handling of the car

John Laverick

If your that worried and its steel then weld it on

Ragtop

I've got an alloy Sparco strut brace on my cabby.. As long as you dont drill thru a seam it perfectly safe.. Don't forget you have to (should) use massive screws, so it's good and tight..

I've just run out and taken these for you..




On my cabby..



I can honestly say that the strut brace has done more for the handling than both the Spax and polybushes put together... You'll be pleasantly suprised what a metal rod under the bonnet will do to a whole wobbly shell...


Luv
Chrisie...

skillicky

Ragtop you are a star!!!

I've got all the original bolts to fit it, nice chunky ones!!

Looks like i'm gonna be busy this saturday then. Is it easiest to fit if you drop the front suspension out??

Ragtop

No need to drop anything.. Just offer it up, mark up the holes and get a bloody big drill to the turrets..
Seriously, you'll need a mains drill unless your battery one is shit hot... But once the hole are in, just drop it on and bolt it up..


Luv
Chrisie...

skillicky

I think it might be a bit easier with the suspension out cos otherwise I can't get to the nut on the bottom of the inner bolt.

vroooom ptssssh

i'd use nuts n bolts to hold it in place if i was u!? i the holes dont have to be "that" big really........

WutangRS

that what ive had done as i ddint want to drill holes either, makes quiet a difference

mines got to bolts that join onto the struts so u can remove the bar if needs be

rscabrio

cheers ragtop you cheered me up i fitted a strut brace to cabby and havent driven the car since and have been wondering if it will make any differance handling wise

KSA-Cossie

iTrader: (4)

get it on and check out your newfound stiffness!

Cawood

fit it stu, well happy with mine, blag fittin em, drop suspension out mate, doubt you'll be able to do it leaving them in.

i want a rear one now as well, group buy anyone?