Author Topic: How to: Fit a strut brace the correct way golf mk4.  (Read 25148 times)

Offline Nino

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Hey guys, I looked for a long time before fitting mine and I could not find a decent guide anywhere, when I say decent I mean a guide with step by step and detailed pictures ..... so I decided to make one so anyone that ever wants to fit one themselves they will hopefully use my guide :)

I hope you all like it, I welcome any comments/questions and if you wish to get the same strut brace as mine you can get it on ebay from a seller called "performance-motorsport-parts" or click HERE

Enjoy. :)

« Last Edit: 08 February 2016, 22:14 by Nino »
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Re: How to: Fit a strut brace the correct way golf mk4.
« Reply #1 on: 13 June 2013, 18:23 »
Excellent guide - stickied :cool:

Offline Nino

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Re: How to: Fit a strut brace the correct way golf mk4.
« Reply #2 on: 13 June 2013, 18:35 »
sweet! thanks Dom :)
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Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door
Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door
Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door
Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door
Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door
MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door
MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door
MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door

Offline SI74

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Re: How to: Fit a strut brace the correct way golf mk4.
« Reply #3 on: 13 June 2013, 21:23 »
Nice guide lots of info.

Some more info hope you don't mind.  You can drill your holes out 1 or 2 mm bigger it'll give you a small bit of movement that might help in getting the brace sitting better. So say if your using M8 bolts drill a 9/10mm hole. Also you can get some Allan key bolts like the ones used in round the engine bay from a motor factors for a few pounds. Gives it that factory look if your using the S3 brace.

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Re: How to: Fit a strut brace the correct way golf mk4.
« Reply #4 on: 13 June 2013, 21:31 »
Nice guide lots of info.

Some more info hope you don't mind.  You can drill your holes out 1 or 2 mm bigger it'll give you a small bit of movement that might help in getting the brace sitting better. So say if your using M8 bolts drill a 9/10mm hole. Also you can get some Allan key bolts like the ones used in round the engine bay from a motor factors for a few pounds. Gives it that factory look if your using the S3 brace.

Well said. Thanks fir the feedback :-)
VW Car history
Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door
Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door
Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door
Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door
Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door
MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door
MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door
MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door

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Re: How to: Fit a strut brace the correct way golf mk4.
« Reply #5 on: 14 June 2013, 22:31 »
Nice write up nino!

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Re: How to: Fit a strut brace the correct way golf mk4.
« Reply #6 on: 01 July 2013, 23:02 »
Thanks Jamie  :cool:
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Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door
Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door
Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door
Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door
Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door
MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door
MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door
MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door

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Re: How to: Fit a strut brace the correct way golf mk4.
« Reply #7 on: 05 January 2016, 00:53 »
Image links fixed, sorry about that guys :)
VW Car history
Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door
Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door
Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door
Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door
Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door
MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door
MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door
MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door

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Re: How to: Fit a strut brace the correct way golf mk4.
« Reply #8 on: 08 February 2016, 22:14 »
fixed again  :nerd:
VW Car history
Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door
Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door
Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door
Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door
Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door
MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door
MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door
MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door

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Re: How to: Fit a strut brace the correct way golf mk4.
« Reply #9 on: 14 June 2016, 21:52 »
What were the length of the bolts you used?