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Offline ben1.8T

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Re: Front Strut Brace
« Reply #10 on: 16 February 2009, 11:12 »
I wouldnt trust myself drilling holes in my suspension turrets  :shocked:

get someone at your local garage to do it if you dont trust yourself shouldnt cost very much.

It is on my list but near the bottom so wont be for a while yet.
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Re: Front Strut Brace
« Reply #11 on: 16 February 2009, 11:16 »
Yes, both the lower & upper S3 braces are a direct fit, but you will need to drill 3 x 10mm holes in each turret for the upper brace.

The holes are already in place for the lower one, so that goes in in 5 mins, LOL.

ahh safe where did you get yours from mate and what sort of cost?  :smiley:

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Re: Front Strut Brace
« Reply #12 on: 16 February 2009, 11:18 »
I wouldnt trust myself drilling holes in my suspension turrets  :shocked:

get someone at your local garage to do it if you dont trust yourself shouldnt cost very much.

It is on my list but near the bottom so wont be for a while yet.


ah the never ending list  :smiley: we all got one of them  :grin:

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Re: Front Strut Brace
« Reply #13 on: 16 February 2009, 11:20 »
It is on my list but near the bottom so wont be for a while yet.


ah the never ending list  :smiley: we all got one of them  :grin:
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how right you are - i thought i was down to about 3 things but a couple of hours on the forums and i've doubled that!  :huh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: Front Strut Brace
« Reply #14 on: 16 February 2009, 11:28 »
It is on my list but near the bottom so wont be for a while yet.


ah the never ending list  :smiley: we all got one of them  :grin:

how right you are - i thought i was down to about 3 things but a couple of hours on the forums and i've doubled that!  :huh: :laugh: :laugh:
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whatever it is im not fitting it  :tongue:

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Re: Front Strut Brace
« Reply #15 on: 16 February 2009, 11:29 »
It is on my list but near the bottom so wont be for a while yet.


ah the never ending list  :smiley: we all got one of them  :grin:

how right you are - i thought i was down to about 3 things but a couple of hours on the forums and i've doubled that!  :huh: :laugh: :laugh:

whatever it is im not fitting it  :tongue:
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i'll double your wages  :wink:

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Re: Front Strut Brace
« Reply #16 on: 16 February 2009, 11:31 »
My list goes like this

Remap
Miltek Cat back
AP coilovers
Neuspeed induction kit
New set of wheels
R32 rear spoiler
Clutch
Stereo
Liquid guage

etc etc  :grin:

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Re: Front Strut Brace
« Reply #17 on: 16 February 2009, 12:41 »
Yes, both the lower & upper S3 braces are a direct fit, but you will need to drill 3 x 10mm holes in each turret for the upper brace.

The holes are already in place for the lower one, so that goes in in 5 mins, LOL.

ahh safe where did you get yours from mate and what sort of cost?  :smiley:


Some Dodgpot from Tamuff!! :D

Nah, not really, Topher - Sound guy!

He bought it in a G/B 2-3 years back, but never got round to fitting it.  I bought the pair off him for £50.  I think they're about £85 (£60/£25 upper/lower) from Audi/Seat.

If you want the part no.'s or any advice on fitting, then let me know. :afro:

ps  The drilling is really not that hard - Simply put the brace on the turrets for the template & drill through the holes!! :afro:
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Re: Front Strut Brace
« Reply #18 on: 16 February 2009, 12:59 »
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I bought the pair off him for £50.  I think they're about £85 (£60/£25 upper/lower) from Audi/Seat.

If you want the part no.'s or any advice on fitting, then let me know. :afro:

ps  The drilling is really not that hard - Simply put the brace on the turrets for the template & drill through the holes!! :afro:

Safe yeah if you can send me the part nos that woudl be great, any reason to go for the S3 ones? im assumign they aer better than some ones you can get for the GTI etc?

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Re: Front Strut Brace
« Reply #19 on: 16 February 2009, 13:13 »
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I bought the pair off him for £50.  I think they're about £85 (£60/£25 upper/lower) from Audi/Seat.

If you want the part no.'s or any advice on fitting, then let me know. :afro:

ps  The drilling is really not that hard - Simply put the brace on the turrets for the template & drill through the holes!! :afro:

Safe yeah if you can send me the part nos that woudl be great, any reason to go for the S3 ones? im assumign they aer better than some ones you can get for the GTI etc?

I didn't know there was a GTi one!! :D

I don't know about any aftermarket ones, but with the S3/Cupra R brace, you can still get your engine cover on, if you so desire. :)
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