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Offline davemk4

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quick front strut brace question
« on: 29 September 2013, 21:34 »
Read the guide looks simple.... tge link to seller is out of stock . So found some others on ebay JOM etc but they list them gor 1.4 1.6 1.9tdi. I thought all mk4 struts were same???? Anyone know if these fit the 1.8T?? Links if you be so kind :smiley:
2001 mk4 GTI 1.8t AUM. k&n induction kit with customer heat shield, 3'' TIP, Forge 007P, Stage 1 map, N249 bypass, 3'' downpipe and decat, 2.75'' Jetex cat back non res, Koni shockers and H&R springs 35mm, dimpled and grooved disks front and back

Offline brewey

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Re: quick front strut brace question
« Reply #1 on: 29 September 2013, 22:40 »
Get the s3 brace instead, it's OEM and definitely fits the 1.8t bay.

You can pick them up dead cheap if you look around. Mine cost 30quid delivered.
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Re: quick front strut brace question
« Reply #2 on: 30 September 2013, 01:29 »
S3 strut brace FTW :cool:

Offline davemk4

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Re: quick front strut brace question
« Reply #3 on: 30 September 2013, 06:57 »
No s3 ones on ebay apart from pattern ones.... but intresting that the non gen ones would fit mk4 golf but if you search for mk4 golf thd same pattern braces are for na and tdi only????
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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: quick front strut brace question
« Reply #4 on: 30 September 2013, 12:29 »
It's probably due to the engine cover


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Re: quick front strut brace question
« Reply #5 on: 03 October 2013, 15:31 »
Got one sorted a JOM one lines up mint does push on dv though may require some tinkering
2001 mk4 GTI 1.8t AUM. k&n induction kit with customer heat shield, 3'' TIP, Forge 007P, Stage 1 map, N249 bypass, 3'' downpipe and decat, 2.75'' Jetex cat back non res, Koni shockers and H&R springs 35mm, dimpled and grooved disks front and back