Front Strut Brace For gti

PoloGti_88 · Post by **PoloGti_88** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:06 pm

Hey redline yeah i finally done it, was simple hehe thanks for your help to, but i used different nuts n bolts to hold the water tank, the inside one was the hardest to get in, car seems back to normal lol but havent driven it yet. i probably leave the cover off, might get the BMC induction but for now just going to leave it as it is now.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:31 pm

Nice one mate. Yeah once you start doing it, it does kind of all become clear.

Let me know what you think after you've driven it

JWC · Post by **JWC** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:32 pm

The biggest benefit I noticed was in putting power down in the wet. Previously the suspension chatter was quite noticeable, now it feels more supressed.

Then the 'chatter' was not the suspension but the entire structure!

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:37 pm

JWC wrote:
The biggest benefit I noticed was in putting power down in the wet. Previously the suspension chatter was quite noticeable, now it feels more supressed.
Then the 'chatter' was not the suspension but the entire structure!

So be it. It makes a difference which is what concerns me more.

PoloGti_88 · Post by **PoloGti_88** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:06 pm

yeah just tested it a min ago feels stiff, plus its raining i took some roundabouts seems like the cars sticking more to the ground =D, felt a difference, would have left the struct brace if you didnt do it haha, cheers

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:14 pm

presumably you have to tell your insurance you've installed one?

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:45 pm

nickpolo wrote:presumably you have to tell your insurance you've installed one?

Depends how quickly you can unbolt it and remove it!

But in all serious, it would be classed by most insurance companies as a modification. So if you don't want to run the risk of invalidating your policy it would be best to notify them.

PoloGti_88, glad to hear you think it makes a difference as well

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:47 pm

And no doubt they'd put your premium up, mine has just gone up Â£116 over the time I have left (just over Â£16 a month) for having my bumper smoothed and splitter painted!

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:13 pm

Hmm why did i find it absoloutly solid to try and fix this? ive had to give up because its got too dark...i couldnt mount it in properly on the drivers side