gti-hysteria 0 Posted January 26, 2006 Does any1 have these fitted?? does it make any differnce?? and does it hit speed bumps, kerbs and things?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted January 26, 2006 Yeah I've got one... from my 'personal' experience it's a fantastic upgrade for the money! However, it seems to have a very mixed view on this forum... have a read of this thread: http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=53250 As for it hitting things, my car is pretty low and it's never hit anything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veloce200 3 Posted January 27, 2006 (edited) Yeah I've got one... from my 'personal' experience it's a fantastic upgrade for the money! However, it seems to have a very mixed view on this forum... have a read of this thread: http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=53250 As for it hitting things, my car is pretty low and it's never hit anything good thread that. Funny how people look at something and think "that won't flex its too strong". On my pug if put you finger in between the cage and the shell (by the windscreen - it's supposed to bolt in but not got round to it) whilst driving even slowly your finger gets squashed. So thats the whole shell flexing even with a cage not even hitting big bumps. Further subframe is bound to be quite soft metal to prevent monocoque damage in accident. Way I see it is braces can't hurt (unless you crash on one side when the upper brace will ensure you twist the shell!!) A good way to prove it is the glass test. Get some thin glass (1mm) and araldite between subframe at two points and drive - if it breaks it flexes !! Can't be bothered though ! It was £30 odd quid, tightened up the front end and looks cool! What a great mod! Edited January 27, 2006 by veloce200 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodgy 0 Posted January 27, 2006 (edited) will a lower strut brace fit over a sump gaurd? or would i have to loose it, cos i had one on my old car and was one of the best things i bought Edited January 27, 2006 by hodgy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted January 27, 2006 I think you'd have to modify a sumpguard to use the lower brace... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gti-hysteria 0 Posted January 27, 2006 im gonna get 1 then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMGti 0 Posted January 27, 2006 Yep ive got one, a good worthwhile mod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1 Posted January 27, 2006 Has anyone got a picture of this brace? (on or off the car) It sounds interesting. Which points does it pick up on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted January 27, 2006 (edited) Its basically a bar that braces between the 2 front wishbone bolts. Edited January 27, 2006 by C_W Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1 Posted January 27, 2006 Now that I think of it. My old 205 XS had this bar welded in as standard. I suppose it was there because of the proper mcpherson strut design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodgy 0 Posted January 27, 2006 well if i have to ditch the sump gaurd never mind, only got one cos i smashed a gear box on the floor n caused ££££'s of damage to my old car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iety2004 0 Posted January 27, 2006 What u do to cause that much damaged? tried to get some air off a hump back bridge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodgy 0 Posted January 28, 2006 was goin a lil too fast and there was a hump in the road,then bang wheels locked up and the rest speaks for its self Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted January 28, 2006 Now that I think of it. My old 205 XS had this bar welded in as standard. I suppose it was there because of the proper mcpherson strut design. The 205 is a mcpherson strut design with a proper anti roll bar setup rather than cheap and cheerful antiroll bar cum tracking arm. I'm not sure what the non-gti subframs look like but the GTi does have a brace bar at the back of the subframe if this is what you're thinking of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1 Posted January 28, 2006 The 205 is a mcpherson strut design with a proper anti roll bar setup rather than cheap and cheerful antiroll bar cum tracking arm. I'm not sure what the non-gti subframs look like but the GTi does have a brace bar at the back of the subframe if this is what you're thinking of? Is it not the case that the Gti models use a modified mcpherson strut design using a lower wishbone to control the movement. Where as the base models use the original design and the extra brace would give much needed stiffness. That's what I was meaning. About the sub frame, check out the haynes manual to see the bar i'm on about. It was the old-school XY8 twin webered one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
