Lower front strut/arm braces

[scott.parker]

Right well we've all seen these, some have owned them and said they don't fit, clash on exhaust etc, or sit too low to the ground, so who's tried these two types, has them and how do they rate them?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250861112610&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

or this one.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250861098937&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Second looks better for avoiding exhaust clash etc..?

Scott

[Mieran]

I had the one in the first link, didn't foul my 2.25" exhaust but was very close to the ground and caught a few times, car wasn't even that low! Eventually I took it off.

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?149950-MK1-C20LET-track-car&p=1842570&viewfull=1#post1842570

One in the second link looks like a better design.

[Mike]

Yeah they massively reduce the ground clearance :( I had one on my white Neva, clouted exhaust really bad.

[scott.parker]

You both had them and i rememberer Mike saying about exhaust issues, and seeing yours Mieran and how low it was, don't want it too close to the ground, would want one slightly higher, might not bother if you think there not worth it??

Scott

[Mike]

I bought a load of them to resale, but couldnt use one in the end with the exhaust system I had.

[Mieran]

Not worth the hassle I reckon

[scott.parker]

Well that that sorted! lol, i will have a chat with some welder/fabricators i know an see what i can get made...

[Mike]

Mine was really shallow aswell:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/53.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/277.jpg

[Mieran]

Time might be better invested into having a look into rear beam triangulation

http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=217368

[Mike]

Age old trick :thumb: works better with sprung steel & no RJ's tho.