strut brace

VDub_9N · Post by **VDub_9N** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:27 am

Looking to get a front upper strut brace for the car, dunno whether to get a forge one or the ibiza cupra one? any1 used either...?

cheers

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:59 pm

no problems with the SEAT one for me, does the job and works well

RUM4MO · Post by **RUM4MO** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:05 pm

What engine etc - when you fit the brace try to remember to use new bolts - they are very cheap and you would just buy/order them from the Seat dealer when you order in your brace - if you don't you might end up as some other people have - running around with only a couple of bolts holding the top mount to the car - spray the exposed ends of these bolts before removing them to avoid shearing them off in the top mounts.

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:53 am

i have had both, and the seat sport one is defo the one to go for, its a far stronger and more rigid part

looks better too i think

the forge one is adjustable and even all set up and adjusted correctly you can still move the bar, where the seat sport one is solid as a rock, you can move the car with it

there is also more room to get to the air box with the seat sport one for filter changes etc

and its cheaper too,

VDub_9N · Post by **VDub_9N** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:06 am

sweet...i'll take a trip down to a seat dealership this week then

any1 got a part number for it?

cheers 4 the help

chewy · Post by **chewy** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:04 am

Part Number for the seat brace is 6L0071710 thet are around Â£55

VDub_9N · Post by **VDub_9N** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:46 pm

thanks a lot, i'll take a trip down 2mrw i think

brad mole · Post by **brad mole** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:09 pm

does anyone know if these will fit the polo 9n3 1.4SE without any problems

drewbar · Post by **drewbar** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:49 pm

Do these fit the 1.9tdi's????

Tony_ · Post by **Tony_** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:14 am

They fit all Polo's 9N and 9N3, Ibiza 6L and Skoda Fabias 6Y

(Except 9N3 GTI due to the engine cover's shape).

Regards.

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:58 pm

Tony_ wrote:They fit all Polo's 9N and 9N3, Ibiza 6L and Skoda Fabias 6Y (Except 9N3 GTI due to the engine cover's shape).

Regards.

Believed there was also an issue with the FSI engined 9n's (probably 9n3's too) due to where the ECU was located on them.