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Ive recently fitted a strut brace but the top of the strut does not line up with the brace, the brace is on the right way. Heres a pic to show
Any ideas?
Cheers,
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 jez_rallye
Newbie  Location: Bournemouth Registered: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Status: Offline |
Heres a pic to show Any ideas? Cheers, |
 Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 00:20
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #2
You have the wrong top mounts fitted. The ones you have are for cars without power steering and give less castor than the PAS ones.________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 00:47
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jez_rallye
Newbie Location: Bournemouth Registered: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Status: Offline |
Post #3
The other side is fine and the brace lines up, could it be a case of the top mount just being on the wrong way round?________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 00:54
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #4
No, the location pin is in the correct place. It's the wrong mount.________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 00:55
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jez_rallye
Newbie Location: Bournemouth Registered: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Status: Offline |
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ok i see, thanks for the info  ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 01:01
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro  Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
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Interesting, i have this same problem with one side, the side that has had a D turbo shock abs & spring fitted, no doubt the one without power steering.________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 08:20
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oecken
Seasoned Pro  Location: Mt Cook, New Zealand Registered: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4,751 Status: Offline |
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Sounds like you need to get rid, how much posted?  ________________________________________  Ex-Black 6  - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you. |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 13:13
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Your joking right lol________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 18:45
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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You must have some 'interesting' handling going on then.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 18:41
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
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no its feels good apart from the wishbone bush's, no problems at all, getting some in a few weeks from rich w.________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 18:44
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Fix it and see how much better it is...And you've got a Dturbo shock on one side and gti6 shock on the other?  ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 18:47
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oecken
Seasoned Pro Location: Mt Cook, New Zealand Registered: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4,751 Status: Offline |
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beez_neez_gt wrote: Your joking right lol halg joking, although i would like one  more directed at the person who started the thread +1 on waht Phillip said  ________________________________________ Ex-Black 6 - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you. |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 19:12
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
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phillipm wrote: Fix it and see how much better it is... And you've got a Dturbo shock on one side and gti6 shock on the other? Yeah but they feel the same on both sides, the height is the same, they are the same spec shock, which iv read about on here. D turbo has the same suspension as the GTi6  Carl from mechanical repairs never mentioned it when he worked on my car. ________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:06
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jez_rallye
Newbie Location: Bournemouth Registered: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Status: Offline |
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Bit strange how a differnt mount got on to the car... ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:13
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jonnie205
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bicester Registered: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 4,146 Status: Offline |
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put a gti6 top mount on at least, having the same castor on both sides has gotta help |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:15
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lwgti-6
Senior User  Location: Nottinghamshire Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 906 Status: Offline |
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beez_neez_gt wrote: phillipm wrote: Fix it and see how much better it is... And you've got a Dturbo shock on one side and gti6 shock on the other? Yeah but they feel the same on both sides, the height is the same, they are the same spec shock, which iv read about on here. D turbo has the same suspension as the GTi6 Carl from mechanical repairs never mentioned it when he worked on my car. Do you mean the HDI Dturbo? ________________________________________ EX Bianca 6 owner,Now drives: Octavia vRS |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:16
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
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I don't know for sure on mine, it has a pen mark in yellow saying D turbo on the side of the shock.________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:18
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Dturbo are softer dampers, late HDI's are the same, different top-mounts point to a base-spec, softer turbo..But different castor on both sides isn't good, I'm surprised it doesn't pull slightly one way. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:41
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
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nothing to do with me jezz, only changed the springs on the shocks must of been the numpty who i bought it off ________________________________________ "Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off." |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:43
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jez_rallye
Newbie Location: Bournemouth Registered: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Status: Offline |
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Yer its ok mate, no biggie, you did a great job on the car with the way it looks now jimmy ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:46
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
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good good , glad she still brings a smile to your face ________________________________________ "Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off." |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:48
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jez_rallye
Newbie Location: Bournemouth Registered: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Status: Offline |
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Yer defo does , Can you remember when the cambelt was last changed?________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:51
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
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of the top of my head i think it wos about 55k mark but im not 100% on that, has she given you any problems ?________________________________________ "Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off." |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:54
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jez_rallye
Newbie Location: Bournemouth Registered: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Status: Offline |
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Yer thats rings a bell on 55k, nope no problems at all been running sweet  ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:59
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
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phillipm wrote: D'Turbo are softer dampers, late HDI's are the same, different top-mounts point to a base-spec, softer turbo.. But different castor on both sides isn't good, I'm surprised it doesn't pull slightly one way. No not at all, if there is anything wrong with the handling or anything not quite right i will notice it, no problem. I notice the wishbone bushes are weak and the back end is slippy in the wet due to the mounts no doubt. Yet there is nothing else wrong or dodgy with the car when it has the other shock that says's D turbo, but could be the other type maybe. I often drive a new 05 Mini cooper and that pulls to the left a bit, mine is straight and true. It does seem to be a weird thing that it feels fine Typically French ________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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