Strutbrace for XE...

[GMeaks]

I'm trying to keep a strict budget so if anyone has one 2nd hand please let me know!! I've found this on eBay:

<snip, no ebay links>

Am I right in thinking I'll have to take off the SFi box to fit a front brace? I've been told a decent powercap is a good mod for the Redtop?

Thanks, Greg

[Iain]

I'd struggle to justify spending £70 on a strut brace! Powercaps have mixed reviews but I like them for the space saving, and as you say should clear a strut brace.

[Mazz]

I have that one and its very tight against the power cap, but ok

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0058_Small.jpg

[Adam]

Mine had the same brace and powercap, and it fitted fine. Engine on solid mounts helps too.

[Spudly]

I think with most strut braces you will need to run a poo'er cap as all of them will foul the SFi box, shame in my opinion as i dont like poo'er craps lol

[Mazz]

Mr Potato on his powercap bashing again...!

[GMeaks]

Sorry, didn't realise no eBay links! If I can't find one 2nd hand I may make 1up so I'll keep this updated :thumb:

[Mazz]

tbh, I try a 2nd hand one, there's nothing that can break on them!

[Paul]

Turn the strut brace round.

[Spudly]

Mr Potato on his powercap bashing again...!




Nothing wrong with what i wrote dude, merely said in my opinion as i dont like them?

[Mazz]

Have you tried one?

[Spudly]

Yep, had one on my old xe, was already there when i bought it, i firmly believe/know my current one is way faster, but i mean i dont like them due to looks, they look like a bodge imo!

[GRUNT 16V]

My old nova ie your new one ran with a sparco alloy brace made for the GTE GSI AND SRI and fitted over the top of the sfi box !!

[pie]

my gsi had one fitted was ****e imo

lost all bottom end power/touqe refitted a early SFI box was loads better

[Balley]

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vauxhall-Nova-Redtop-conversion-C20XE-/00/s/MTE5NVgxNjAw/$(KGrHqJHJB!E-EtEG7n)BPsqT0uJH!~~60_57.JPG

http://loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/Strutbrace.jpg

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4756157457105758&pid=15.1

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/K95VHD/IMG_1858.jpg

[Mazz]

How would you top your washer fluid up?


http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vauxhall-Nova-Redtop-conversion-C20XE-/00/s/MTE5NVgxNjAw/$(KGrHqJHJB!E-EtEG7n)BPsqT0uJH!~~60_57.JPG

[GMeaks]

My old nova ie your new one ran with a sparco alloy brace made for the GTE GSI AND SRI and fitted over the top of the sfi box !!

Some git has sold it on for cash then!! Ok will get on the lookout for one!!

That Green Nova in the above pics looks amazing!

[GRUNT 16V]

i was actually thinking about making some alloy braces for the nova xe let me know!!

[Benn]

I used a Sparco one for years. Fits over the power cap fine.

Very old pic..

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Older%20rebuilds/IMG_2405.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decupdate3.jpg

[Balley]

How would you top your washer fluid up?

Struggle, i was showing that it can be done.

[GMeaks]

:thumb:
i was actually thinking about making some alloy braces for the nova xe let me know!!

I'm keen!! In the mean time if anyone has a Sparco brace that suits please let me know

[Benn]

i was actually thinking about making some alloy braces for the nova xe let me know!!

Think about making proper rarbs too while your there. That hang off the beam whiteline style. I'd buy that for a dollar!

[GRUNT 16V]

I need someones car for to make up a jigg and also a rear axle too!

[Benn]

Oh, bugger.

[GRUNT 16V]

anyone in somerset with a nova 20xe?

[Benn]

For a rear beam one is dont need to be a xe, Go see Edd.

[GRUNT 16V]

rear beam not a prob !

[loggyboy]

Please excuse me (again) for digging up an old post but to confirm my pic above (blue merit with red brace) is an SR style strutbrace which has been cut and rewelded so the kink was on the correct side to miss the standard SFI box.

[chrisd1986]

Or make one

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/IMG_12407891290418_zps4g2hckac.jpeg (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/chris_d_1986/media/IMG_12407891290418_zps4g2hckac.jpeg.html)