Help With Strut Brace!

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Help With Strut Brace!

Post by DGZS »

Bought myself an OMP strut brace as id heard about the problems people had with the Cusco ones. Well the OMP ones not straight forward either, seems like it needs to go straight through the brake reservoir. If anyone knows how to fit one of these or move the the reservoir and relocate it (think thats whats gonna need to happen), could they let me know please?

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Re: Help With Strut Brace!

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Does this picture help??

Sorry but i have no clue either.. :/

Not the actual writing. Just the picture of how its fitted.. :/

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Re: Help With Strut Brace!

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Thanks for trying Oggy, I know how they bolt to the strut tops, the nearside goes on easy just cant work out the offside. The pic you've put on is from who I bought it from via ebay so think i'll email them to see if they can shed any light on it.

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Re: Help With Strut Brace!

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I would ask them for a written guide if possible??

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Re: Help With Strut Brace!

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Oggy wrote:I would ask them for a written guide if possible??
Just emailed them so hopefully i'll hear somthing by monday or tuesday.

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Re: Help With Strut Brace!

Post by marshboy »

I've got a cushy one as I call it lol they are a nightmare to fit! I had to remove the wipers top and bottom scuttle Pannels headlights fit the brace then spent 3 hrs cutting and modifying scuttle Pannels to fit around the thing!!! Ggggrrrrrr never again lol


Just an idea the brace u have isn't for a left hooker is it cause that wud cause headaches
500mile+ to a tank £20 tax and a right laugh to drive what more do u need!

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Re: Help With Strut Brace!

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marshboy wrote:I've got a cushy one as I call it lol they are a nightmare to fit! I had to remove the wipers top and bottom scuttle Pannels headlights fit the brace then spent 3 hrs cutting and modifying scuttle Pannels to fit around the thing!!! Ggggrrrrrr never again lol


Just an idea the brace u have isn't for a left hooker is it cause that wud cause headaches
No mate not for a left hooker. Bolting to the struts is straight forward cos it only uses the two towards the front not all three. Problem is its just a straight bar so needs to go through the brake reservoir not over it like the cusco one. Wish it could of been as easy as my focus, that was just a five minute job!

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Re: Help With Strut Brace!

Post by hilwall »

i was think ing of one but dont think i could be bothered with the issues fitting it
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Re: Help With Strut Brace!

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Thought i'd post a pic to show what line the strut brace takes to see if anyone can come up with any ideas!?!

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Re: Help With Strut Brace!

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Looked at mine again mines close but the shape allows it to miss. Shot in the dark its not for a mk6.5 on cus people call them mk7 regularly???
500mile+ to a tank £20 tax and a right laugh to drive what more do u need!

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