Strut Braces

[coochiSR]

Is there a difference in the Nova's that much that all the strut braces are different? Or fit differently? And which rear ones better, the bolt on or the 1 that requires drilling?

[Adam]

All fit the same.
The rear ones that are drilled/bolted or welded to the struts are best.

As a metal bar bolted to rubber suspension mount isn't going to stiffen much.

[Welsh Dan]

Depending on the engine you might need a strut brace that curves around the right way to fit around it.

You'll need to drill to fit a bolt on one, or did you mean welding? If you're stripping out the interior and/or caging it, I'd weld one in place, if not then I'd fit a bolt in one incase I changed my mind and needed to use the boot.

[coochiSR]

yer glad someone knows what they're on about, and is it true that you might need a different one if you put k and n on 1.4 carb?

[Adam]

Get one that has like a bend in it for a SR.
Not one that goes straight across.

[coochiSR]

why?

[coochiSR]

yay? or nay?
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/ec_2.jpg

[Adam]

I think that might hit the airbox/K&N.

If you look at demon tweeks etc, most braces for SR's are the ones with a bend in, not straight like that one /\

[coochiSR]

really? my bro said it just means i can't keep my k & n but normal box should be ok, will have to wait and find out. Demon-Tweeks ain't bringing up anything - problem, any other websites?

[coochiSR]

http://www.strutbracer.co.uk/tables/vauxhall.htm lists for a 1.4 so i thought there wouldn't be a difference

[Nath]

i have a straight one if your intrested mate?

[Adam]

This is a SR one:-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Frontbrace.jpg

[coochiSR]

thats a sri though aint it, i've got just an sr, and nath whats yours off?

[addgsi]

i had the 1.3 sr on my 16 t40s it had the bend in and found it looked better than the straight one

[Riggy]

^ sparco the same as that on my 1.4 sr with k&n

http://www.novaload.net/images/car_images/1739big7.jpg

and the bent style one on my gsi

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/riggy4/86dab579.jpg

[matt1chelski]

Was the one above just bolt on? Or do you have to weld it?

[Riggy]

both bolt on , but imo the straight one felt better

[Adam]

thats a sri though aint it, i've got just an sr, and nath whats yours off?
Mines off a SR.

[coochiSR]

dnt u mean sri? cos it looks injection to me, which i hate to say it is an sri, thanks riggy, will buy mates 1! will post pics up later!

[matt1chelski]

Looks the same as my SR.

[coochiSR]

which 1 matt?

[Matt2107]

Etech strut brace ?59.00

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Matt2107/Picture038.jpg

Fitted to a gte

[coochiSR]

Nath, How much for that strut brace - the straight 1? And would you be able to post it to chelmsford?

[Adam]

dnt u mean sri? cos it looks injection to me, which i hate to say it is an sri, thanks riggy, will buy mates 1! will post pics up later! Mine is injection, but the brace is off a SR,Lol.