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lukejenks101

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Iv seen a few threads about this but i need to know about this
I am buying KW varient 2 coilover kit and am probably going to have it lowered between 35-50mm, i am thinking of buying omp upper and lower strut braces, will this make a big difference to handling?
And will the lower strut brace hit the floor on speed bumps etc because of the car being lowered?
I have also read that the lower will foul the sump, does phillipm still make the lower ones that do not foul?
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Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 20:32
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Theres no point in fitting braces IMO - it's not exactly as if your going to ever need them Wink

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Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 20:35
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That is another factor LOL
Just wondering really iv read it made a big difference with standard setup but will it with a coilover kit fitted

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Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 20:36
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The braces will make a differance
lower shouldnt hit speed humps but will probs foul sump
he isnt makeing them at mo but id buy one of his lower ones.
I will be!
Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 20:36
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How much was he selling them for?
The Omp ones are about

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Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 20:37
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willygti wrote:
Theres no point in fitting braces IMO - it's not exactly as if your going to ever need them Wink
You have never driven the same car with and withov one have you?

an upper makes a hell of alot of differance even with a standerd suspension set up.

Turn is much sweeter, makeing the cornering even better

why wont you need one?
All cars suffer from the suspension struts moveing.a quality steel brace will eliminate this.
Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 20:46
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So swampy would you recommend just buying the upper, then waiting for a phillipm lower to pop up?

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Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 20:47
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And it will be of benefit on any set up as it stops the turrets flexing and thus the suspension geometry remains as it should!
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Yes mate i would.
Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 20:48
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Ok cheers mate, know of anyone selling one of his lower ones?

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Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 20:51
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If i did id be buying it!
Haha
Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 20:56
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LOL and i take it your the man to get the bolts to fit the upper brace?

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Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 20:57
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The lower brace i fitted to my old Zetec-S made a huge difference Smile

Had an upper on my old tomcat, but that didn't handle for shit anyway LOL

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upper braces just helped with basic solidarity feeling and a slightly more positive steering feel.

Im guessing lower braces will only amplify this even more.
Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 22:11
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LOL and i take it your the man to get the bolts to fit the upper brace?
Im the man for all bolts!
Lol
Posted 10th Aug 2008 at 22:43
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Don't want to hijack your thread Luke, but I'm considering an OMP brace at the moment. I always found the lower to be more effective than the top on the 106, is this not the same for the 306? And is there a reason that no-one seems to use the OMP lower brace on a 306?

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Posted 11th Aug 2008 at 00:25
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Fouls the sump mate, it can be modded to fit properly as phillipm has told me, im buying the omp then when he makes his again i will buy one of his

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Posted 11th Aug 2008 at 00:28
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Ah fair enough, I'll go for an upper for now then.

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Posted 11th Aug 2008 at 00:31
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With two maybe three orders in this thread maybe phil will make another batch!
Posted 11th Aug 2008 at 00:44
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He told me he's going to make more, he's just really busy at the moment Wink

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As soon as I have chance, they do take a fair bit of time to do!

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*When you can do them
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*When you can do them
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i wants one 2 Smile
Posted 11th Aug 2008 at 00:48
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lukejenks101 wrote:
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i wants one 2 Smile

Ruined the list after 2 people Dry LOL

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me wants one too...
1.Lukejenks101
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