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General => The garage => Topic started by: popleyruss on 23 September 2009, 23:08

Title: front strut brace
Post by: popleyruss on 23 September 2009, 23:08

right i have just bought a mk 3 vr6 golf and it came witha strut brace but its not fitted im really not sure weather to drill the turrets or not ?

whats everyone else done ?

Title: Re: front strut brace
Post by: Wayne on 23 September 2009, 23:42

I would not bother, will not make much difference.

Title: Re: front strut brace
Post by: popleyruss on 24 September 2009, 18:38

didnt think so cheers mate it was just an after fault as it was in the boot the previous owner just obviously never got round to fitting it

in that case anyone wanna buy it haha
its from venom and its polished alloy

Title: Re: front strut brace
Post by: Mikester on 24 September 2009, 18:45

Ive been thinking about it, but i dont think they are worth it unless you track the car, and really put it under strain. Plus its just another thing to get in the way when you are tinkering about.

Title: Re: front strut brace
Post by: danny_p on 24 September 2009, 18:52

if your serious  weld it in then it will do something

Title: Re: front strut brace
Post by: cossied on 24 September 2009, 21:11

can you weld an alloy strut brace on to the steel turrets ?

Title: Re: front strut brace
Post by: raferackstraw on 24 September 2009, 21:47

hey guys i thought strut braces would help firm up the suspension geometry by negating flex in the chassis and thereby help steering, tyre contact/wear and sharpen cornering  :undecided:

i'm not sure about these things as  i dont do any track work can anyone give some definitive advice  :huh:

i do have upper and lower fronts to my mk1 and it does seem to corner and handle better than other motors that try and give me a hard time

any straight talking answers appreciated

Title: Re: front strut brace
Post by: danny_p on 25 September 2009, 00:41

if there is movent it'll help.

most strut braces seem to have steel ends,  tbh most of the serious strut braces i have seen are made from steel tho

Title: Re: front strut brace
Post by: popleyruss on 27 September 2009, 08:16

ive decided not to fit it anyway but if anyone wants it for 20 quid its brand new never fitted obviosly there more than happy to come get it
its a polishd alloy one for a mk 3

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=8760&manufacturer=FK&category=Suspension
im not 100% sure how u upload a pic so ill try later if u want