Suspension Front Strut Brace

Rich 11 · 7th June 2008, 21:25

Has anyone fitted a front strut brace ( engine compartment ) if so who do them ?
They do make alot of difference , got a SS one on the Mini

FWH · 7th June 2008, 21:27

Have a look at:

Stabilisation bar (strutbar ??)

Strut Brace

Strut braces

Rich 11 · 7th June 2008, 21:33

Cheers FWH .......................everyone seems to be of the same opinon , think I will give it a miss

kahmed87 · 7th June 2008, 21:42

i have i got a hold of a omp front and rear strut brace

Rich 11 · 7th June 2008, 21:48

And.................... does it make a difference? It's an OMP on my JCW

kahmed87 · 7th June 2008, 21:51

the car feels stiffer and more stable in fast corners only problem i see is that the rear brace halves book space moved house recently so had to remove it and the front strut rubs on the bonnet sound proofing but other than that seem to be an improvement

Rich 11 · 7th June 2008, 21:54

Cheers Kahmed87....................intersting

How much was the Front brace and did you get it in Polished Stainless

kahmed87 · 7th June 2008, 21:56

ill post some pics if you want

Rich 11 · 7th June 2008, 21:59

Please !!

kahmed87 · 7th June 2008, 22:00

will only be the front one rear one is still not been put back

illegalhunter · 8th June 2008, 05:45

Another former Mini owner goes to the Type R

kahmed87 · 8th June 2008, 21:26

pics of strut brace not mine but same parts

http://www.xopowertuning.co.uk/custo...ew.php?imid=50

robbo51 · 8th June 2008, 22:18

Looks like a waste of money and that rear one is a joke!!

angie4m · 8th June 2008, 23:04

Front one is not really restrictive as I thought it would be. Been on that site to get some info before, saw that car but never really paid attention. The rear seems like a waste

kahmed87 · 8th June 2008, 23:48

rear does make a difference since i have had it out the rear end seems to be quite loose

f.ss.t · 9th June 2008, 01:45

civics have already got something which does the same built in anyway i read somewhere...and il like to know how you fit one on the front seinz as you cant bolt one to anything...that wouldhave been the first thing i woulda done because they are only 70-150£............ dont think you can fit them personally (on the front).

illegalhunter · 9th June 2008, 08:09

The front one looks like a **** to get fitted

vince0118 · 28th August 2008, 22:19

I spoke to Dave at ABP earlier this week and he told me that the FN2 already has a rear strut brace built into it so no need. But he did say that the front strut brace helps keep the geometry etc etc in place during hard cornering and does make a difference if you have something like their FRS set up...as long as the settings are right in the first place, then having front strut brace does help.

Going to see them in October for Milltek, K&N air filter/induction kit and also to help fit my KW (V1)...lower 25mm & FRS, and a E Tech polished alloy front strut brace!! Just got the Hondata Group N ECU too

No more upgrades after this or the wife will leave me!! She has already demanded a shopping trip....thinking of taking her to ABP hehehehe

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Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,706 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	Front Strut Brace Has anyone fitted a front strut brace ( engine compartment ) if so who do them ? They do make alot of difference , got a SS one on the Mini

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Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,706 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cheers FWH .......................everyone seems to be of the same opinon , think I will give it a miss Last edited by Rich 11; 7th June 2008 at 21:42.

28th August 2008, 22:19	#18 (permalink)
vince0118 Valve Cap Join Date: 31st October 2007 Posts: 30 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I spoke to Dave at ABP earlier this week and he told me that the FN2 already has a rear strut brace built into it so no need. But he did say that the front strut brace helps keep the geometry etc etc in place during hard cornering and does make a difference if you have something like their FRS set up...as long as the settings are right in the first place, then having front strut brace does help. Going to see them in October for Milltek, K&N air filter/induction kit and also to help fit my KW (V1)...lower 25mm & FRS, and a E Tech polished alloy front strut brace!! Just got the Hondata Group N ECU too No more upgrades after this or the wife will leave me!! She has already demanded a shopping trip....thinking of taking her to ABP hehehehe Last edited by vince0118; 28th August 2008 at 22:25.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,986 Thanks: 14 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts iTrader: (0)	Have a look at: Stabilisation bar (strutbar ??) Strut Brace Strut braces

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kahmed87 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th April 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne whilst at uni and Gtr Manchester the rest of the time Posts: 251 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	i have i got a hold of a omp front and rear strut brace

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Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,706 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	And.................... does it make a difference? It's an OMP on my JCW

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kahmed87 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th April 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne whilst at uni and Gtr Manchester the rest of the time Posts: 251 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	the car feels stiffer and more stable in fast corners only problem i see is that the rear brace halves book space moved house recently so had to remove it and the front strut rubs on the bonnet sound proofing but other than that seem to be an improvement

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Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,706 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cheers Kahmed87....................intersting How much was the Front brace and did you get it in Polished Stainless

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kahmed87 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th April 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne whilst at uni and Gtr Manchester the rest of the time Posts: 251 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	ill post some pics if you want

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Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,706 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	Please !!

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kahmed87 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th April 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne whilst at uni and Gtr Manchester the rest of the time Posts: 251 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	will only be the front one rear one is still not been put back

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,887 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	Another former Mini owner goes to the Type R

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kahmed87 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th April 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne whilst at uni and Gtr Manchester the rest of the time Posts: 251 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	pics of strut brace not mine but same parts http://www.xopowertuning.co.uk/custo...ew.php?imid=50

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robbo51 It wasn’t me! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,417 Thanks: 57 Thanked 54 Times in 51 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks like a waste of money and that rear one is a joke!!

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angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,771 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	Front one is not really restrictive as I thought it would be. Been on that site to get some info before, saw that car but never really paid attention. The rear seems like a waste

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kahmed87 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th April 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne whilst at uni and Gtr Manchester the rest of the time Posts: 251 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	rear does make a difference since i have had it out the rear end seems to be quite loose

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f.ss.t Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th September 2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 257 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	civics have already got something which does the same built in anyway i read somewhere...and il like to know how you fit one on the front seinz as you cant bolt one to anything...that wouldhave been the first thing i woulda done because they are only 70-150£............ dont think you can fit them personally (on the front).

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,887 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	The front one looks like a **** to get fitted