strut brace 172

[ColinG]

who makes these and where can i find one?

any pics of peoples?

 

[Fred@BTM]

OMP, demon tweeks

only get the front one, rear one's don't work

 

[IsvenII]

sparco and omp..... sparco is of a better design imo

 

[len_beach]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-OMP-Front...itemZ4573855046QQcategoryZ10410QQcmdZViewItem

 

[badinvincible]

^^^ I was going to say, there are always a few on sale on ebay.

 

[Fred@BTM]

strutbracer.co.uk???

 

[ColinG]

awesome..so are the 172/182 ones the same as the non renaultsport models?

 

[sh33n]

Do they actually give better handling then?

 

[Phill1978]

id be after a front one but id want it to be either black or match the colour of the 172cups where could i get a blue one ??

when my bro fitted the seat strut brace to his VRS it made the car crisper to drive. the steering appered more directional but most of all it seemed to control some torque steer and it got the power down better a really good mod. all linked to controling flex and vibration imo.

 

[Phill1978]

.. ohh and the cliocup race cars have them fitted so they cant be pointless otherwise they wouldnt waste the money. makes the front end firmer and more stable imo.

 

[bean]

How to do they fit? I wouldn't want to drill holes.

 

[Phill1978]

you dont have to drill.

anyways ive seen a few cups with mid/dark blue front strut braces but on that link there redy orange errk

anyone know what the blue ones are ? i imagine OMP still but blue.. are people spraying them or something.

 

[Karlos182]

You definitely notice the difference. I had one on my last car (Peugeot 306) and it felt firmer and more sure-footed in the bends. Alot of difference for not alot of cash really.
If you can't find one in the colour you want, why not paint it?

 

[Phill1978]

You definitely notice the difference. I had one on my last car (Peugeot 306) and it felt firmer and more sure-footed in the bends. Alot of difference for not alot of cash really.
If you can't find one in the colour you want, why not paint it?

well yea of course i could paint it but thats an arse ache if there are blue ones for sale. also under the engine gets hot id have to buy the strut brace then get the right paint snooze.

im sure there must be black ones at least.

il have to do some googling to find one.

 

[sh33n]

Well I'm sold.

Let us know if you find any decent blue or black ones for sale!

 

[ColinG]

im buying red and having done mondial blue, cause thats the colour of my engine cover and for £20 to paint it'll improve the looks so much under bonnet

 

[Fred@BTM]

you DO have to drill 4 holes, CONFIRMED

 

[Gaz_]

yup, on the strut tops.....

 

[benji&eka]

^yup, you gotta drill the suspension turrets and bolt it on with 6mm self tapping bolts.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i would suggest that you DON'T use the self tappers, use proper nuts and bolts for extra strength

 

[fizzy_drink]

^^

Agreed....

PS Fred, I gueess one will have to pull the ol' shock'n'spring out of the turret to do that?