Upper Strut Brace

chewy · Post by **chewy** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:33 pm

Can you fit an upper strut brace to 1.4 16v or does the ecu get in the way? If not what else can I do?

stig247 · Post by **stig247** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:12 pm

You can, iv got one fitted to mine but dont have any pictures.
should Fit in front on the ecu.

chewy · Post by **chewy** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:35 pm

Where did you get yours from stig if you dont mind me asking?

RUM4MO · Post by **RUM4MO** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:23 pm

stig247, that picture shows the security cover missing from the ECU - did you fit your top brace with the security cover still fitted annd if so which top brace did you fit?

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:02 am

You can fit a Seat Sport strut brace to your mark of polo mate. I know a couple of members on here have them (Sidaba, Dave Burton). Heres a pic of how it looks:

edited now, is it better? damn photodump is s**t!

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:46 pm

that picture is a bit small

TDI_Burd · Post by **TDI_Burd** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:24 pm

i have the seat sport brace on my polo 9n and it fits perfect!!!

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:32 pm

where did you get yours tdi_burd?

RUM4MO · Post by **RUM4MO** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:17 pm

TDI_Burd wrote:i have the seat sport brace on my polo 9n and it fits perfect!!!

I'd like to hear that same comment from a 1.4 75PS petrol engined car, and preferably from someone that had that brace shown in stig247's posting - and which brace was that please?

pidge87 · Post by **pidge87** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:36 pm

The seat sport one will fit all PETROL engined 9n/9n3's apart from the FSI model (86 PS)

panda · Post by **panda** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:17 pm

I've got a seat sport one on my 1.2 9n, fitted with no problems and imo it made the car feel alot better.

chewy · Post by **chewy** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:59 am

How much is a seat sports one and anyone know the part number?

shakt1 · Post by **shakt1** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:43 am

I have a Seat Sport Strut brace on my 9n.
You can get it from SEAT, they cost Â£49.95 or something.
Its the strut that fits the Ibiza 2002 onwards.

Iv had mine on for 2weeks or so, I have coilovers also and I think its great, I felt that I am whizzing around corners more efficiently, I think thats a combination of both items?
Doesnt rattle as much but the front end deffinately feels more stable when am driving.

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:01 pm

shakt1 wrote:Â£49.95

bargain at that price really

might invest in one as it might stop the annoying squeeking and rattling

TDI_Burd · Post by **TDI_Burd** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:17 pm

I got mine from a member on here but u can get them from seat

It did help my front end stiffen up and the corners are amazing makes the car more stable IMHO