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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 14 February 2005, 16:35

Title: What strut brace set should I buy?
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 14 February 2005, 16:35

As I'm gonna be having a 16v conversion soon, thought I'd better get a 3 piece strut brace set. Can anyonre recommend a set for around ?100? I see that volksbits do one for ?76, is this one any good?

Should I not bother with braces and get anti roll bars instead? Any advise you be appriciated.

Cheers

Chris

Title: Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
Post by: G6dub on 17 February 2005, 17:16

I had braces on my cabro that was a 16v but I can't remember how much they were or even the make, but I do know that I had a polished one nad that I had to grind the corner of the top one down a bit to get it in there!

Sorry no help at all really am I!

Title: Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
Post by: Dizzie on 18 February 2005, 17:00

Not answering your question, but who's doing the engine conversion?

I always thought the eibach front with trimsport back looked the best.

Title: Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
Post by: mk1 on 18 February 2005, 19:08

Also look into fitting a lower brace, links the front wishbones together.
Steve.

Title: Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 22 February 2005, 10:55

Quote from: Dizzie on 18 February 2005, 17:00

Not answering your question, but who's doing the engine conversion?

I always thought the eibach front with trimsport back looked the best.

Jodie at Dubvelopments is doing it for me  :evil:

I bought a lower and rear strut brace for ?20 at Dubfreeze, so well happy with that. Want to get an eibach lower anti rool bar next  :evil:

Cheers for the advise guys  :smiley:

Title: Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
Post by: sportline_velly on 22 February 2005, 12:14

ARB's will make the car handle much much better than strut braces clart.

mine is full brached up but i still get way too muck lean in the carners for my liking  :cry: (as shown below)

(http://pic7.picturetrail.com/VOL190/1179511/5124928/85625424.jpg)

Title: Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 22 February 2005, 14:09

I love that 'drive it like you stole it' pic  :cool:  :laugh:  :laugh: