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Strut Braces
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:38 am
by Andy1.6
How hard are they to fit? Just been browsing for something else to do to my car and they seem to be reasonably priced and worhwhile!
EDIT: I might just fit one of these while I'm at it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-POLO-M ... 286.c0.m14 
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:57 pm
by clarkson
the kit looks nice mate without the vinyl on it
Re: Strut Braces
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:09 pm
by Torq-Al
Andy1.6 wrote:How hard are they to fit?
Which one? Front upper one would be an easy 10min nut & bolt job!
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:11 pm
by Andy1.6
I was thinking front upper then perhaps lower if I get around to it? Are they attached to the top of the suspension pillar bit?
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:17 pm
by Torq-Al
Andy1.6 wrote:I was thinking front upper then perhaps lower if I get around to it? Are they attached to the top of the suspension pillar bit?
Don't think they attach directly to the top strut mount (goes over the top & bolts around it), looks like you would have to drill/bolt down. No major work tho'. Still 10-15 mins & its on!
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:47 pm
by Andy1.6
I might give it a crack, sounds fairly simple. I dont reckon there's anything I could screw up by giving it a bash, except the strut itself?
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:58 pm
by Andy1.6
clarkson wrote:the kit looks nice mate without the vinyl on it
I was kidding but each to their own!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:59 pm
by Polo96CL
I think you need to save and spend the cash on a set of TH-Lines
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:06 pm
by Andy1.6
haha tell me about it, Im about an 500 quid away from getting myself a decent S3 though! So I've banned myself from spending lots on the polo! Just gives me something that I can play with to my hearts content now!
Anyone else fitted an upper strut brace that can advise?
thanks
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:19 pm
by Polo96CL
Phil (pip-polo) has one fitted in his silver 9n, perhaps mail him?
Here is a picture of his.
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:30 pm
by Andy1.6
Just PM'd him, will post some photos when I've got it done!
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:50 pm
by pip_polo
lmao, who took that picture?
you can near enough see where it bolts too.
mine has a black box covering it but on the 6n it's got nothing in the way.
i replied to yuor pm anyway
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:54 pm
by Andy1.6
Thanks, It appears that theres just the one bolt on the 6n as opposed to 4 on the 9n? can anyone confirm this?
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:15 pm
by Polo96CL
I took that picture at edition pip, was to show the folks back home the badge but got sidetracked and took a shot of the engine instead!
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:13 pm
by pip_polo
i would've though there is 2 each side?
i'm taking it as it was taken whilst me and alex were trying to take the wipers to bits? due to the seal been like that lol