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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Gambit on 18 July 2007, 11:09

Title: mk2 16v Upper Front Strutbraces
Post by: Gambit on 18 July 2007, 11:09

what are you all running? i've heard alot of braces have clearance issues on master cylinder/throttle body etc? i can move the header tank to stop that fouling it

Eibach - i dont even wanna hear about as they are ridiculous money

OMP - any fitment issues?

ebay jobs - are they ****e?

others??

any/all experiences are appreciated!!

i want to buy one asap!

Cheers,
Craig

Title: Re: mk2 16v Upper Front Strutbraces
Post by: gjroe78 on 18 July 2007, 14:47

Can't answer your questions mate as i'm looking into the same thing, you just beat me to it ! :wink:

Title: Re: mk2 16v Upper Front Strutbraces
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 18 July 2007, 14:55

Not sure how much this will help but....

I've got one on mine, just not sure on what make as it has no branding marks on it at all. However it's quite a fat cylindrical tube and it has two rings at either end that bolt onto the top of the suspension turrets (drilling required obviously) and then it kinks up over the throttle body and then leans down to the n/s turret. The clearance issues are well, evident, as basically it rubs on the inlet manifold and also on the bonnet, but it makes no noise when the car is in motion. and the rubbing is minimal, just takes a small amount of surface coating off, and i mean small, like a few micrometers of coating, but you can see it.

Most places that sell them now give you the option of either 8v or 16v, so they should clear the body on the 16v.