MikeM 5 Posted December 16, 2008 Hello, I seem to be having trouble getting a strutbrace that will fit my xs. The car has a K&N filter fitted directly to the top of the carb (correct fitment for car) Upon investigating a friends 205 gti with a sparco strutbrace fitted it appears that the strutbrace would catch on the airfilter. The only way that I would be able to get around this problem would be to squash the airfilter, which I dont want to do! I contacted spoox, and they said that this is a problem they have had aswell. The only options I can think of would be - to get a strutbrace made up to fit, or perhaps get a pipercross airfilter which looks to be slightly lower than the K&N. Any ideas would be much appreciated cheers Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quigs 1 Posted December 16, 2008 I used to have a strut brace fitted to my old 205 xs, the filter was a k&n but changed it as it was getting old but it did fit under the strut brace, the strut brace was an e-tech one. Pic of it. Hope this helps Quigs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 5 Posted December 17, 2008 Thats perfect! thanks very much for your help, any idea on where to get an e-tech strutbrace? cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted December 17, 2008 Sparco make a proper XS strutbrace which curves around the filter, Infact I'm selling a nearly new one for £35. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted December 18, 2008 my gti strutbrace fits the engine, jst sits on the airbox a bit, never been a problem though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted December 18, 2008 With an airbox as long as it fits there will be no problem at all imo. With the filter on the rolling road they said its blocking airflow and recommended changing it, how true this is I don't know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazRallye 0 Posted December 18, 2008 I had one of those e-tech strut braces on mine, along with a K&N and it rubbed, I got it to fit but the filter got slightly squashed. Don't know why it was fine for Quigs above but not for me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bren_1.3 1 Posted December 19, 2008 maybe the 1.3 rallye brace would fit, thats kinked to clear the carbs, but ive never understood why as the carbs sit alot lower allowing a gti brace to fit very easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted December 20, 2008 maybe the 1.3 rallye brace would fit, thats kinked to clear the carbs, but ive never understood why as the carbs sit alot lower allowing a gti brace to fit very easily. 1.3 one doesnt fit, demon tweeks sent that instead of the XS one and had to send it back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
