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by **Doc** on Mon Jul 30, 2001 1:30 pm

Does it make much difference?
Doc

by **Fezzy Turbo** on Mon Jul 30, 2001 4:52 pm

I have both front and rear Sparco strut braces :smile:

I personaly think it has made a difference, it has stiffened the front and rear of the car which has obviously improved the handling of the car, especially if you have a couple of mates in the car.

cheers :smile:

by **Fezzy Turbo** on Mon Jul 30, 2001 5:06 pm

You can see pics of the strut braces in the members photo area.

cheers :smile:

by **Turbo Boy** on Tue Jul 31, 2001 4:41 am

i had one fitted to my old xr2i and am about to buy frt and rear ones for my rst as soon as my coilovers come in.

for only 50 quid its worth doing.

by JJ on Tue Jul 31, 2001 7:29 am

I've got both front and rear OMP strut braces. The front makes the most difference, with greatly improved turn-in. The rear one just helps to stiffen/sharpen the handling (although my rear cage also helps with that!).

James

by **AdrianFRST** on Tue Jul 31, 2001 8:10 am

A Fire Extinguisher in the boot, how very sensible of you! :wink:

by JJ on Tue Jul 31, 2001 8:39 am

It's a giggle :wink:

by **mmogenius** on Tue Jul 31, 2001 8:44 am

i wonder if i can get one on the van ?

reccon it will fit over the top mounted intercooler ?

by **Doc** on Tue Jul 31, 2001 11:07 am

How much ??? For the Strut brace that is not the silly gas :grin:

by JJ on Tue Jul 31, 2001 12:46 pm

OMP front strut brace is about £45, rear about £40, both from Demon Tweaks mail order.

James
:devil:

by **mmogenius** on Wed Aug 01, 2001 3:38 am

he he he yet more stuff for the diesel :smile:

by **sunnyFRST** on Wed Aug 01, 2001 2:26 pm

me has a lovely Chrome one :smile:

by **The Bruster** on Wed Aug 01, 2001 3:41 pm

yup, I wanna chrome one....... is that a standard one done? of a chrome bough one Sunny???
btw you get my email?

by **sunnyFRST** on Wed Aug 01, 2001 3:55 pm

not standard'y chromed - From experience and research - I think you can not get FRST from anywhere chromed.
I did get your email mate and sos I havn't reply'ed yet (I will tommorow) - I am doing night shifts at the moment and my response times are really crap - sos.

Sunny.

by JJ on Thu Aug 02, 2001 6:56 am

Ade has a chromed front strut brace which came with his car when he bought it. On close inspection it would appear to be an OMP spec item, chromed, which you can do yourself!!

by **mmogenius** on Thu Aug 02, 2001 7:30 am

woohoooo your can now seeeee my DTI van sporting a shiny new strut brace :smile:

im gonna have to get soe crome under the bonnet of the diesel soooon :-p

am i mad ?

by **fiesta_fras** on Thu Aug 02, 2001 7:34 am

not as mad as me..

not many HCS's sporting shiny bits :smile:

by **Phil Si** on Thu Aug 02, 2001 8:49 am

how do u chrome things urself???:wink:

by **fiesta_fras** on Thu Aug 02, 2001 8:59 am

all stainless steel in my eninge bay, i got a few scratches in mine though :sad:

bodyshop guy wiped the dust off it :sad:

getting it all repolished out for Trax,

by **snake** on Thu Aug 02, 2001 4:36 pm

Just got a load of chroming done by Ml developments. Front + rear Sparco strut braces, coil pack bracket, rocker cover+washers, oil filler cap :grin:

by **Phil Si** on Thu Aug 02, 2001 4:45 pm

how much do tey charge for chroming?????? :grin:

:grin:

by **AdrianFRST** on Thu Aug 02, 2001 4:51 pm

Mine's actaully a Brooklyn Ford Item, I have the receipt from 1998.

The Finis code indicates that it's an RS item, I believe Brooklyn's own.

Looks like the OMP, but came chromed, cost about £60.

Discontinued now though. :sad:

by **Phil Si** on Thu Aug 02, 2001 4:58 pm

any idea if u can get a strut brace for the 1.6 (or 2L) engine? :smile:

by **sunnyFRST** on Fri Aug 03, 2001 9:58 am

Here's mine!

Sunny.

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by TJ on Wed Aug 08, 2001 5:45 pm

Do you have to tell the insurance company, about strut braces??

Does it increase the premium??

by JJ on Fri Aug 10, 2001 7:29 am

Yes you do need to tell them, but convince them it aids safety :wink:

by TJ on Mon Aug 13, 2001 5:02 am

I'll try before i buy i think.

It would be hard to convince my insurance company that a lifejacket aids safety when sailing.

by JJ on Mon Aug 13, 2001 5:28 am

Depends on your 'sales technique' :lol:

by TJ on Mon Aug 13, 2001 5:56 am

Not good, i lose my temper pretty quick, especially with these muppets.

Although i'll give it a go.

JJ How much do you reckon, it would cost to have the swage line removed, ford badge removed, and the windscreen washers moved and holes filled over?

Also is it worth having this done, as ive just had a brand new bonnet.

by **zetec69** on Mon Aug 13, 2001 7:46 am

In the process of making my own fully stainless rear strut brace at the mo. Will post pics when it's done :grin:

by **Project** on Mon Aug 13, 2001 9:41 am

Would a rear strut brace be strong enough to strap a pair of 3-point harnesses to, for rear and front seats? I.e. will it take the strain of 4 people in a crash? How about just for the two rear seat passengers, since the fronts are bolted into the rear click-clunk-thingy bolt holes.

by TJ on Mon Aug 13, 2001 10:10 am

From now on, that bolty thingy, for the seatbelt, will be known as a CLICK-CLUNK-THINGY

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