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Chris, see post 7. 
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 roman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Location, Location! Registered: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 2,339 Status: Offline |
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black 6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 2,089 Status: Offline |
Post #27
Kd Racing ________________________________________ Although it's no longer available new, it's worth trying to get hold of a good example second-hand. As GTi's get tubbier and cooler, it's nice to remind yourself of why insurance companies hate hot-hatches so much.-Top Gear on the 6 Apr '01. Black 6 |
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Posted 12th Oct 2007 at 16:20
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chrissykapow
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kidderminster Registered: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 2,477 Status: Offline |
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cheers for that Roman I might just purchase one. Do they only come in Red and do they come complete with necessary bolts to fit them? or will i need to get those from Swampy? also... are they easy enough to fit and what's involved? cheers!!! I'm putting in my bid now ________________________________________ My Myspace / Band Myspace / My FacebookTeam China™ GTi6 always more to come.... pic1 pic2 pic3 pic4 pic5 pic6 pic7 pic8 pic9 pic10 ------------------------------- * Quote of the day:- "Grow some balls.. but why balls??? They're soft and sensitive. Grow a vagina... man, those things can take a pounding!!" * -------------------------------- |
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Posted 12th Oct 2007 at 17:11
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roman
Seasoned Pro Location: Location, Location! Registered: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 2,339 Status: Offline |
Post #29
They only come in red and don't come with any bolts. The standard bolts are more than adequate (I have had mine fitted for over 12 months, with no problems on stanard bolts), but if you want to then you can get the longer bolts from Swampy.Fitting is easy: Jack up car and support both sides. Unbolt struts. Place strutbrace in place. Line up holes carefully, you may need to adjust nut to get them all to line up. Carefully bolt the brace in postion. (It is quite easy to strip the threads, so don't over tighten) Turn nut so you are trying to push the struts away from each other, don't go mad. Lock the nuts in place. Lower the car back down and enjoy. As I said before they are cheaper from their website than from their e-bay site.  ________________________________________ Saxo 1.5d - Daily driverWestfield SEi - Weekend warrior Places to buy parts/spares FAQ Don't miss out on those e-bay items again. Combidrive Ltd |
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Posted 12th Oct 2007 at 17:45
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mr swampy s16
**BAD SELLER**  Location: out and about Registered: 22 Oct 2003 Posts: 10,550 Status: Offline |
Post #30
The bolts and washers dont come with it and are optinal.though personaly id rather have the bolt all the way in to the mount securly than just gripping it by a thread or so |
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Posted 12th Oct 2007 at 18:02
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gld
Senior User  Location: Keeley's bedroom Registered: 25 May 2007 Posts: 547 Status: Offline |
Post #31
/\/\/\ definatly  for the sake of £4 odd, it's worth having these bolts for that extra security and peice of mind . I fited mine in 15 mins. Great fun when fitted  ________________________________________ Today's mood is..... |
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Posted 12th Oct 2007 at 20:30
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Welly
Forum Admin Location: Brizzle Registered: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,797 Status: Offline |
Post #32
I have a polished Ram Air one.Stiff as Micheal Jackson in a nursey Welly has attached the following image: ________________________________________ Life is a lie. The only certainty of which is death. Go live and enjoy yourself. The clock is tickingVrs power!! |
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Posted 14th Oct 2007 at 08:27
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midlife
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #33
^^^^  ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!! Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker  Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 14th Oct 2007 at 10:35
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gld
Senior User Location: Keeley's bedroom Registered: 25 May 2007 Posts: 547 Status: Offline |
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Posted 14th Oct 2007 at 14:21
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mattg4321
Seasoned Pro  Location: Nr Brighton Registered: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 2,228 Status: Offline |
Post #35
your one looks identical to an omp one welly? (except for the fact its polished!)________________________________________ Ex 6 owner - now S2000 |
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Posted 14th Oct 2007 at 16:29
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jonnyboy17
Seasoned Pro  Location: Wisbech Registered: 21 Mar 2009 Posts: 1,183 Status: Offline |
Post #36
Fitted my top strut brace yesterday.. seems a bit stiffer, but ive not adjusted it properly yet, waiting till the weekend when i fit the lower brace as well..and help on fitting the lower brace? as i had a quick look earlier, and i cant seem to see where it goes  ________________________________________ Team Dirty Black... Formerly Known as Astorsharland wrote: When women don't behave like they do on brazzers.com in real life it disappoints me. rikky wrote: the day i own a credit card is the day i saw my helmet off and fire it from a potato cannon |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2009 at 18:17
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #37
They bolt to the ends of the wishbones on the subframe. Is it an OMP one? ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2009 at 18:18
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,601 Status: Offline |
Post #38
It goes here: ________________________________________ - 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 3rd Jun 2009 at 18:23
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dhampton
Seasoned Pro  Location: Brighton Registered: 21 May 2003 Posts: 7,211 Status: Offline |
Post #39
The attachment on that brace looks a bit pants tbh. Does that not just put a twisting force on the bar?________________________________________ Clio 182 FF |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2009 at 18:47
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,601 Status: Offline |
Post #40
On mine?________________________________________ - 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 3rd Jun 2009 at 18:55
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dhampton
Seasoned Pro Location: Brighton Registered: 21 May 2003 Posts: 7,211 Status: Offline |
Post #41
Didn't know it was yours. Yeah I'm just curious as to the way it terminates in an offset flat peice of steel where the bolt goes through. The forces look like they would be transfered down one side of the bar hence a twisting or bending motion? I'm not trying to bash it  ________________________________________ Clio 182 FF |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2009 at 19:04
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,601 Status: Offline |
Post #42
It has to clear the lip on the bottom of the subrame so you have to come out like that from the bar.That flat piece of steel is a 5mm thick chunk though so it's not going to be twisting far  I'll put good money on it it being at least 4 times stiffer than any other brace on the market  ________________________________________ - 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 3rd Jun 2009 at 19:06
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dhampton
Seasoned Pro Location: Brighton Registered: 21 May 2003 Posts: 7,211 Status: Offline |
Post #43
Fair enough, can't see the thickness in that pic, looks just like the rest of the bar at 2ish mm? I imagine ideally the attachement should be as close to possible in line with the brace itself? ________________________________________ Clio 182 FF |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2009 at 19:13
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,601 Status: Offline |
Post #44
Ideally yes, but unless you want to chop and reweld the subframe up...________________________________________ - 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 3rd Jun 2009 at 19:13
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,601 Status: Offline |
Post #45
?Fastest edit in the west that one! ________________________________________ - 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 3rd Jun 2009 at 19:16
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dhampton
Seasoned Pro Location: Brighton Registered: 21 May 2003 Posts: 7,211 Status: Offline |
Post #46
Almost as quick as your replies?!  ________________________________________ Clio 182 FF |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2009 at 19:17
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,601 Status: Offline |
Post #47
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Posted 3rd Jun 2009 at 19:21
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,808 Status: Offline |
Post #48
can't see how else you'd bolt on a wishbone brace other than that ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2009 at 19:25
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,601 Status: Offline |
Post #49
If you think that's bad then you'd better measure the length of one of the front legs on your subframe and work out how much leverage that has.... ________________________________________ - 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 3rd Jun 2009 at 19:33
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jcphat
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the day room, Nurse! Registered: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 1,061 Status: Offline |
Post #50
Holy thread reincarnation!!! Does this mean there are Philipm lower braces out of captivity and in the wild now?________________________________________ New Forum same high quality intellectual debate!Team Zimmer™ |
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