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Offline Bronze MK1 Cab

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What strut brace set should I buy?
« 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.

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Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
« Reply #1 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!

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Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
« Reply #3 on: 18 February 2005, 19:08 »
Also look into fitting a lower brace, links the front wishbones together.
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Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
« Reply #4 on: 22 February 2005, 10:55 »
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:

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Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
« Reply #5 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)

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Re: What strut brace set should I buy?
« Reply #6 on: 22 February 2005, 14:09 »
I love that 'drive it like you stole it' pic  :cool:  :laugh:  :laugh: