rallyman 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Ive recently purchased an OMP "Lower" strut brace from Fleabay, not having any instructions (and the front end of the car is inacccessable! ) where does it go? does anyone have pictures of their one fitted that they can share? Many Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted February 26, 2007 http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a282/fro...ey/P2190003.jpg. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) Jack car up, undo the 2 front wishbone bolts, put them through the brace, back into the wishbone and just nip them up, then drop the car on it's wheels and tighten to right torque. Not a 205, but it shows quite nicely: Edited February 26, 2007 by Rippthrough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted February 26, 2007 Simple, they just bolt up to the subframe! Told you not to get one though, they're not that good, flex about quite alot, a bit uninspiring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) Simple, they just bolt up to the subframe! Told you not to get one though, they're not that good, flex about quite alot, a bit uninspiring. The OMP one that midlife showed me for the 306 was quite flexy too (and doesn't fit...)- about 3/4" tube - the 205 ones the same? Edited February 26, 2007 by Rippthrough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted February 26, 2007 Yup, pretty much. Move around a hell of alot, i know is meant to be sturdy between the 2 mounting points obviously, but if you can get hold of the centre and it moves much by just pulling on it then i wouldn't bother, waste of money if you ask me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted February 26, 2007 Quite interesting, you could jack the car up on that one ^^,if you trusted the front wishbone bolts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted February 26, 2007 Quite interesting, you could jack the car up on that one ^^,if you trusted the front wishbone bolts. Ohh you could jack the car on it no doubt, although it may bend so much you're then actually touching the sump though!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) Ohh you could jack the car on it no doubt, although it may bend so much you're then actually touching the sump though!! Not on mine, I tried it Although the bolts made a bit of a creaking noise after one wheel got off the ground so I stopped and replaced 'em. Might have to borrow an OMP brace for dimensions at some point then. Even the omp one is better than nothing though. Edited February 26, 2007 by Rippthrough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyman 0 Posted February 28, 2007 OK Many Thanks for the pictures! Barry.......they will only move round if the bolts/bushes or lower wishbones are sh***ed, or something else is seriously WRONG! and mine are not as they are all brand new! come see .... when the front end is rebuilt...... soon! The lower brace will displace the load in corners, Rippthrough, this weekend when I am allowed to play with the 205, I will measure up the 'brace and post it here for everyone! Cheers Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted February 28, 2007 Yeah as i say, it's probably strong enough laterally across the 2 mountings, and isn't supposed to be moved that way it is if grabbed from the centre anyway, and it isn't *that* bad, probably made it sound worse, but i personally wouldn't bother with one, seeing a few of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom_m 0 Posted February 28, 2007 mine works quite well as a mini sump guard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted February 28, 2007 mine works quite well as a mini sump guard Makes a nice mounting point for an ally guard too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Waddell 18 Posted February 28, 2007 spoke to a guy that does some rallying and he said they love to get caught up on stuff and get ripped of quite often. if you dont have a tray underneath Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted February 28, 2007 spoke to a guy that does some rallying and he said they love to get caught up on stuff and get ripped of quite often. if you dont have a tray underneath Best to have a tray if it's small diameter tubing - I think mine would just bounce of things though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted February 28, 2007 OK Many Thanks for the pictures!Barry.......they will only move round if the bolts/bushes or lower wishbones are sh***ed, or something else is seriously WRONG! and mine are not as they are all brand new! come see .... when the front end is rebuilt...... soon! The lower brace will displace the load in corners, Rippthrough, this weekend when I am allowed to play with the 205, I will measure up the 'brace and post it here for everyone! Cheers Michael Cheers pal, will get measuring up then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyman 0 Posted February 28, 2007 I'll measure it up, and post the dimensions. I will see if there is anyway of bettering it, like finding another way of linking the 2 piviot points together, though, I think that I will not be seeing that end of the car for a week or 2 as I'm fixing the back end! Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted March 1, 2007 I'll measure it up, and post the dimensions. I will see if there is anyway of bettering it, like finding another way of linking the 2 piviot points together, though, I think that I will not be seeing that end of the car for a week or 2 as I'm fixing the back end! Michael I'll sort it, my braces are 1.5" cold drawn steel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_E 7 Posted March 2, 2007 I use them on my rally pugs, as its something else to help the sumpguard too, although I use a 7mm ally sumpguard, i have still hit it hard enough down the whites to squash the lower brace into the bottom of the gearbox case a bit! Good job the tube aint too thick, but every little helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
