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OMP strutbrace what a difference! #1080660 03/08/2010 23:40 03/08/2010 23:40
T TheAudioGuy Unregistered
TheAudioGuy Unregistered T	Hey peeps just fitted my omp strut brace and what a big difference! No more boat like feel, nice and solid, and now I can feel the bilstine and ebache springs working! I just canr beleive the difference! Last edited by TheAudioGuy; 03/08/2010 23:41.

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: ] #1080668 03/08/2010 23:53 03/08/2010 23:53
A andre333 Unregistered
andre333 Unregistered A	Everyone who has one knows that audioguy. It is a nice bit of kit and not toooo expensive either Hope you put the relays etc. in a tidy way after you had to move them....lol

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: ] #1080727 04/08/2010 08:47 04/08/2010 08:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Just make sure you stay away from gate posts as I don't think the OMP brace would be quite as tough Very worthwhile mod though, and a lot cheaper than my stainless brace

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Nigel] #1081113 04/08/2010 22:15 04/08/2010 22:15
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,057 Southsea G Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President
Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President Je suis un Coupé G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,057 Southsea	Did you fit an upper or lower brace?

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Gunzi] #1081144 04/08/2010 22:48 04/08/2010 22:48
A andre333 Unregistered
andre333 Unregistered A	Think audioguy meant an upper brace.....hope he did anyway because that is what I was on about.....the 16vt OMP upper strut brace.

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: ] #1081276 05/08/2010 09:15 05/08/2010 09:15
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 12,643 Watford MarioCirillo Ex El Presidente
MarioCirillo Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 12,643 Watford	Im pretty sure if its the OMP Brace then its the upper one... That being the case its the cheapest and most noticable mod you can do to your car. Makes such a difference Proud Owner of Rosso Speed LE041

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: MarioCirillo] #1081359 05/08/2010 11:21 05/08/2010 11:21
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Doh! - must read more closely Ah well - OMP do a lower brace as well, which will tighten things up even further - worth a look, especially at the price they are charging

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Nigel] #1081441 05/08/2010 13:10 05/08/2010 13:10
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 223 Billericay, Essex Broombeastie Making a profit
Broombeastie Making a profit Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 223 Billericay, Essex	This is interesting as I've had an Omp strutbrace fitted for a good while and I didn't really notice much difference, BUT i do have standard shocks and cheap springs . . . Lets see what happens when I fit my Eibachs and Bilsteins Back into retirement, for now at least . . . Broomy will come out to play next year

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Broombeastie] #1081556 05/08/2010 15:39 05/08/2010 15:39
M Marco20valveT Unregistered
Marco20valveT Unregistered M	wehn you fit the Eibachs and Bilsteins you will notice a world of difference!!

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: ] #1081558 05/08/2010 15:44 05/08/2010 15:44
T TheAudioGuy Unregistered
TheAudioGuy Unregistered T	Sorry peeps yes it's the 16v one on my 20v, just wish I'd of known before

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: ] #1081687 05/08/2010 19:37 05/08/2010 19:37
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 313 Essex R reza_q Making a profit
reza_q Making a profit R Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 313 Essex	OMP 156 twin spark lower front brace bolts straight on. It made a HUGE difference to the steering feel and balance. Really nice mod, checks geometry in check at the wishbone mount.

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: reza_q] #1081739 05/08/2010 20:56 05/08/2010 20:56
A andre333 Unregistered
andre333 Unregistered A	do you have a link mate

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: ] #1081754 05/08/2010 21:18 05/08/2010 21:18
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 394 Godalming Taff Making a profit
Taff Making a profit Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 394 Godalming	Any chance of some pictures of the fitment AG?

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Taff] #1081763 05/08/2010 21:34 05/08/2010 21:34
A andre333 Unregistered
andre333 Unregistered A	Taff.....you mean the lower ? Where do we get these from ?

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: ] #1081768 05/08/2010 21:44 05/08/2010 21:44
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 313 Essex R reza_q Making a profit
reza_q Making a profit R Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 313 Essex	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMP-Anthracite-LOW...=item2a0774e61b Gents thats the one I bought. Straight to the lower wishbone bolts, straight fit.

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: reza_q] #1081790 05/08/2010 22:13 05/08/2010 22:13
A andre333 Unregistered
andre333 Unregistered A	Nice one. Before I buy,any chance of a picture from underneath so I can see how much clearance I have mate. Does look good....and cheap. Paul

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: ] #1081904 06/08/2010 08:07 06/08/2010 08:07
T TheAudioGuy Unregistered
TheAudioGuy Unregistered T	yes I would be interested in a pic too, I will post some pics up later today of my one

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: ] #1081915 06/08/2010 08:35 06/08/2010 08:35
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,706 Gone J Jimbo Je suis un Coupé
Jimbo Je suis un Coupé J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,706 Gone	I removed my lower brace, it's so impractical for an everyday road car! You can no longer drive over the speed humps that the front wheels straddle, parking with two wheels on a kerb is a no no as it will scrape. The final straw for me was driving down an uneven country road with bad cambers off to each side, the lower brace caught on the road and pulled the wishbone mounting bolt out of the wishbone! Great for a track car where every bit of chassis rigidity is a bonus, on a daily driver, no thanks, way too much hastle and constantly thinking "will I make it over that".

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Jimbo] #1081918 06/08/2010 08:38 06/08/2010 08:38
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,418 Lightwater, Surrey DaveG Club Treasurer Member 311
DaveG Club Treasurer Member 311 Je suis un Coupé Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,418 Lightwater, Surrey	I had a few scrapes with mine when I'd slammed it down too low with the FK coilovers, but I put it up a bit and it's OK now, still have to be careful over humps but I'm not living out in the sticks. 1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: DaveG] #1081934 06/08/2010 09:06 06/08/2010 09:06
T TheAudioGuy Unregistered
TheAudioGuy Unregistered T	hummmmm..... sod it

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: reza_q] #1081962 06/08/2010 09:35 06/08/2010 09:35
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden Freddan72 Competition Level
Freddan72 Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden	Originally Posted By: reza_q http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMP-Anthracite-LOW...=item2a0774e61b Gents thats the one I bought. Straight to the lower wishbone bolts, straight fit. Pic please ? Coupé Fiat 20V Turbo Plus 1999, T19 Mitsubishi turbo https://youtu.be/O9qrLj3Ap00 Now FCP Stage3!

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Jimbo] #1081974 06/08/2010 09:42 06/08/2010 09:42
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden Freddan72 Competition Level
Freddan72 Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden	Originally Posted By: Jimbo I removed my lower brace, it's so impractical for an everyday road car! You can no longer drive over the speed humps that the front wheels straddle, parking with two wheels on a kerb is a no no as it will scrape. The final straw for me was driving down an uneven country road with bad cambers off to each side, the lower brace caught on the road and pulled the wishbone mounting bolt out of the wishbone! Great for a track car where every bit of chassis rigidity is a bonus, on a daily driver, no thanks, way too much hastle and constantly thinking "will I make it over that". Thanks for the info I will only use it on the track. Coupé Fiat 20V Turbo Plus 1999, T19 Mitsubishi turbo https://youtu.be/O9qrLj3Ap00 Now FCP Stage3!

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Freddan72] #1081980 06/08/2010 09:48 06/08/2010 09:48
A andre333 Unregistered
andre333 Unregistered A	I will be fitting FK's to mine soon so I thnk it may be best to give this mod a miss. Does look good though.

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: ] #1082003 06/08/2010 10:10 06/08/2010 10:10
J jonone Unregistered
jonone Unregistered J	My car is at std ride height and the bar does not hit speed bumps but if your car is lower'd you have to stradle speed bumps etc!

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: ] #1082011 06/08/2010 10:16 06/08/2010 10:16
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden Freddan72 Competition Level
Freddan72 Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden	I have Eibach (-30mm). I don't want to sit in the car and play the guessing game every time I see a speed bump Coupé Fiat 20V Turbo Plus 1999, T19 Mitsubishi turbo https://youtu.be/O9qrLj3Ap00 Now FCP Stage3!

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Freddan72] #1082052 06/08/2010 10:47 06/08/2010 10:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	I've had a lower brace for years AND I run Eibachs I agree that it will scrape if you try to straddle a "pillow" style speed bump, but I simply slow down a bit more and put two wheels on the bump and two wheels off As for parking on kerbs, I've only scuffed it once and that was on a very high kerb - its not usually a problem I've never scraped the brace on normal roads, although it does rub the grass down the middle of heavily-cambered single-track country lanes So - you can run a lower brace on a lowered daily driver, but you do have to adapt your driving very slightly

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Nigel] #1082160 06/08/2010 14:09 06/08/2010 14:09
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden Freddan72 Competition Level
Freddan72 Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden	Any pic of your car with the brace in place? I would like to see the ground clearance. Coupé Fiat 20V Turbo Plus 1999, T19 Mitsubishi turbo https://youtu.be/O9qrLj3Ap00 Now FCP Stage3!

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Freddan72] #1082173 06/08/2010 14:37 06/08/2010 14:37
N Nobby Unregistered
Nobby Unregistered N	Fitting the brace also depends on how low your downpipe is. I would be able to raise mine around 5mm (by removing washers). You may be able to get away with a little more than me.

Re: OMP strutbrace what a difference! [Re: Jimbo] #1082179 06/08/2010 14:49 06/08/2010 14:49
D Dan_S Unregistered
Dan_S Unregistered D	Originally Posted By: Jimbo constantly thinking "will I make it over that". I thought that ... and i never.... (read the gate stop thread ) I am of the same thoughts as you now Jimbo as to remove mine or not, i agree with all you said in that post!

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