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alan b
02-12-09, 09:25 PM
as said. looks like its curved to avoid exhaust unlike ones that popped up before? and its adj so could be made short enough

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-FRONT-LOWER-ADJUSTABLE-STRUT-BRACE_W0QQitemZ400085692246QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5d26f72f56
let_nova
02-12-09, 09:28 PM
make one. easy
mowgli
02-12-09, 09:29 PM
i think it will still be too wide. nova ones do appear on the bay often enough.

the lower brace isn't that scientific, maybe a local fabricator will knock you one up for a bargain price
Mike
02-12-09, 10:07 PM
Corsa ones dont fit.

I had quite a few Nova ones i sold off sometime ago chap, might still have one or two up in the loft.
Balley
02-12-09, 10:12 PM
where do they bolt on, wouldnt mind getting some
Mike
02-12-09, 10:13 PM
where do they bolt on, wouldnt mind getting some

Where both bottom arms bolt to the chassis, ill dig a pic out of mine from my photobucket account one minute...
Nova_Tek
02-12-09, 10:15 PM
Is it effective though?

If it's a) effective, b) cheap to fabricate and c) easy to fit (easy as say an upper strutbrace) then it's a worth while mod and I'll probably get one lol
Mike
02-12-09, 10:17 PM
I wouldnt bother with one again. They sit waaay to low to the floor.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/277.jpg
Balley
02-12-09, 10:18 PM
oh i see, do they work tho
Mike
02-12-09, 10:19 PM
oh i see, do they work tho

Dont know, never drove it lol

Cant see them making any significant improvement at all thought really. Altho it was mega handy as a grab rail when working under that car when i had it.
Nova_Tek
02-12-09, 10:24 PM
Was actually thinking about ground clearance. Pics would help see how close they sit, if anyone has them fitted.
novalovingned
02-12-09, 10:25 PM
Altho it was mega handy as a grab rail when working under that car when i had it.

lol might be a worth while modification for me then!
Mike
02-12-09, 10:25 PM
Was actually thinking about ground clearance. Pics would help see how close they sit, if anyone has them fitted.

I dont know anyone else on hear thats had one/uses one lol
Nova_Tek
02-12-09, 10:26 PM
That says it all then really, if it were needed then most people would have it fitted tbh.
Mike
02-12-09, 10:27 PM
Well, if they were that good OMP/Sparco would make them an add them onto there lick & stick list for everyone to buy.

So i guess they dont make them for a reason.

Which is a bonus as i was selling them for about £60 a peice LOL lol
MattBrown
02-12-09, 10:33 PM
Would making one that went above the exhaust, not below it be better?

With a stitch welded bay, is it worth wile? For an xe?
Mike
02-12-09, 10:35 PM
Would making one that went above the exhaust, not below it be better?

With a stitch welded bay, is it worth wile? For an xe?

You wont get one above the exhaust if using an after market 2 an qaurter inch+ system.

They could be worth while, i dont know. Problem being the only ones Ive ever seen for sale other then mine, was one on here & another on ebay. So you will have to make your own.
alan b
03-12-09, 05:13 PM
mike yours looks like itll sit right in the exhausts way! ill just make one up, mightnt help that much but cant hurt either!
mayhem
03-12-09, 05:25 PM
why make one?!?!

new wiechers one is 35 euro FFS.

i had one but never placed it due to ground clearence.. (my previous 20xe nova had 3cm between the sump and the tarmac..)
alan b
03-12-09, 06:53 PM
didnt no they made one, ill have a look see!