Lower Strut Brace

[marky]

Looking at getting a lower strut brace. just curious, has any one else got one on a saxo lowered 60 or more or am i just going to have big problems with it hitting everything. ?

[Chr15]

60 will be very tight, but some speedbumps will be different to others.

[aruffell]

I'm in the same boat as you with my GTI being 60mm lowered, but wanting a strut brace.

Don't want to fork out if it's going to be wasted.

Andy

[nazz1]

a saxo shouldnt be lowered 60 IMO unless its for a track.

but a strut brace is like £30 so not much to lose anyway

[aruffell]

a saxo shouldnt be lowered 60 IMO unless its for a track.

but a strut brace is like £30 so not much to lose anyway

What about a 106? Mine looks good that low :D Handles like it's on rails too :D

But you say it's just £30. It could end up being my front suspension and underside of my car too if it catches lol.

Andy

[robert_waite]

The sparco one gives a little more clearance than the omp one if that helps.

[marky]

cool thanks for the info guys. i wanted my car 60mm weather it was goin on a track or not its just how i like it and wouldnt go any other way. and rob ill have a look for a sparco one :)

[coleman258]

Why shouldnt it be lowered 60mm if its not going on track :S best for handling was about 40mm i thought?

[AlexB]

a saxo shouldnt be lowered 60 IMO unless its for a track.

stupidest comment ever for highs and handeling

60 is too low to handle well
35 is more like it
look at 90% of the actual cars tha get used on track on here
ryans
dannygti
alexR
jpsaxo

all are about 30-40mm down at the max

[coleman258]

stupidest comment ever for highs and handeling

60 is too low to handle well
35 is more like it
look at 90% of the actual cars tha get used on track on here
ryans
dannys
alexR
jpsaxo

all are about 30-40mm down at the max

I did think he was talking out his backside abit.

[AlexB]

lol

to add and go back on topic

my 106 was 70ish down on coilovers with an omp
it basically sat on the floor

[stevosvts]

I had one on mine and Im down 40mm, I took it of cause it was a nightmare it kept catching on everything.

They are easy to get on and off so I just put mine on for the track.

[marky]

cool yeah, well there not to much so i can always try and and if worst comes to worst take it off and sell it.

[samueljonburgess]

i took mine off today ill get some pics up of it..... was a little bit fucked, mine was a omp one

[aruffell]

The sparco one gives a little more clearance than the omp one if that helps.

any idea how much difference?

my GTI is 60mm and it handles like its on rails :)

Andy

[raunchz]

Not a lot tbh, I'd guess 5mm

[Sparco_Tom]

basically if your down 60mm you have already ruined the handling dont waste your money on strut braces.

[samueljonburgess]

mines dropped 40mm and it still caught alot.... 60mm you will be screwed

[Sparco_Tom]

im 35mm and now and again i catch on various things, depends how hard im driving on what sort of road.

70mph on the m25 there are a few bumps which ive hit and nearly been sent into the barrier

[samueljonburgess]

fuck that ive never had that, mines just un made roads and crossing the bridge over the circuite at brands left a nice dent + a fox haha

[DDC]

im 35mm and now and again i catch on various things, depends how hard im driving on what sort of road.

70mph on the m25 there are a few bumps which ive hit and nearly been sent into the barrier

What is the difference in handling from 35/40mm to 60mm?

[Sparco_Tom]

60mm i found understeered loads!
35mm the car just feels more balanced, turns in better in my experience

[leighk18]

mt vts is down 60mm mayb more its just for looks the car does nt feel that plannted and does understeer a lot when funds allow im going to go up to bout 30-40mm so can enjoy the car down lanes

[Sparco_Tom]

good idea :y:

[leighk18]

good idea :y:

thanks mate would like to run a lower brace but even at 30-40mm it is still going to catch :n:

[Sparco_Tom]

it will still catch but should be fine most the time. speedbumps and pot holes are dangerous though

[leighk18]

hmm i got speed bumps right out side my place its a pain now as it scrapes as it is need to get a superspirt race tube to get ride of the silincer as thats whats cacthing

[paulydixon]

Is anyone doing a black lower brace? i hate the red :(

lol @the 60mm comment :D

[Sparco_Tom]

i will £300 delivered:) excuse the brush strokes

[samueljonburgess]

mine never used to get caught on speed bumps cos its level with the front wheels, pot holes where a killer, where mine got bent the exhaust touched it aswell :(

[samueljonburgess]

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/album.php?albumid=322&pictureid=2648

Thats my old one that i took off yesterday

[leighk18]

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/album.php?albumid=322&pictureid=2648

Thats my old one that i took off yesterday

looks nice and abused whats your set up?

[samueljonburgess]

thats dropped 40mm all round, ye i duno where i got the big dent haha the small one is from a fox :)

[paulydixon]

i will £300 delivered:) excuse the brush strokes

How would you like to suck on my balls? :)

[Sparco_Tom]

calm down dear

[paulydixon]

....again, who makes them in black?

[AlexR]

I have an anthracite lower brace PD!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/kneaster/106%20GTaiii/DSCF1983.jpg

[AlexR]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMP-Anthracite-Lower-Strut-Brace-CITROEN-SAXO-VTR-VTS_W0QQitemZ370294877365QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item56374b6cb5

[paulydixon]

Yeah the OMP one, i've seen those, i like how they up the price by £25 because it's anthracite...

I've seen someone with a "Caged" on in black? Do they make them or is it just some sticker on one the cunt has painted himself?

[Sparco_Tom]

wow your polite

[AlexR]

This is the tech section, not the general chat shite, keep the jokes for elsewhere ;)

Pauly i paid about £35 for mine new when they were on special offer!

Why not just buy a red one and paint it yourself? :D

[paulydixon]

wow your polite

It's "you're" you retard, can you go and be bored in another thread plaese? You're of no use to this what so ever you little e-tinker.

This is the tech section, not the general chat shite, keep the jokes for elsewhere ;)

Pauly i paid about £35 for mine new when they were on special offer!

Why not just buy a red one and paint it yourself? :D

Aye, you can get them most places in red for £30 now, i suppose it's the only option, i'd have to get it shot blasted though. They use a sort of self curing paint on them though so it's like a rubber compound, it's a nightmare to sand.

I remember some lad on the RR used to actually make a pretty good one, i just can't remember who now...

Just reading your blog Alex ;)

[AlexR]

http://www.106rallyeforum.com/forum2008/showthread.php?t=41851

£42 delivered ;)

[paulydixon]

Is it in the members section? I can't view it, i let my membership go after i flogged the rallyE....

[AlexR]

Yeah, members only, although it seems they don't list the grey one on 106 parts any more, where the discount code took the price down... Just PM Yates and tell him he's taking the piss with the price and that you want it for £42 lol

[paulydixon]

Lol, as blunt as that. It's gotta be black man, anything else just won't do

[samueljonburgess]

quick question.... why dont you spray a red one black??

[samueljonburgess]

just saw you got asked that haha sorry

[paulydixon]

Because then it's pikey!

[samueljonburgess]

noones guna know really, the only thing that knew i had one was the fox i hit lol

[FINCH-VTR]

I have an anthracite lower brace PD!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/kneaster/106%20GTaiii/DSCF1983.jpg

how low was your car there mate, cos my mani scrapes :| pretty sure mines aint 60mm but urs looks quite low