LC upper front strut brace instalment help!!

[haz420]

Hello,

JUST GOT MY UPPER FRONT BARCE AND THIS DOSNT COME WITH ANY INSTRUCTION OR NUTS. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ADVICE ME HOW TO INSATLL THIS AND WHAT KIND OF NUTS DO I REQUIRE. I KNOW I HAVE TO DRILL IN FROM TOP BUT HOW DO I SCREW IT IN FROM BOTTOM.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-LEON-1-8...ryZ40192QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Brummy]

First thing you do is turn your CAPSLOCK off.............

 

[Brummy]

second thing would be to contact the 'seller' .. see if they have 'forgotten' to send you the details??

 

[cordobabrendy]

they arnt difficult to fit but requires drilling pilot holes and using self tapping screws (strong ones)
if you ever have an accident though the strut brace will turn a one sided impact into probably totallying your car, did you not think of getting better anti rollbars or the audi s3 lower strut brace?

 

[haz420]

kool, no not really cordobabrandy just been reading here and lodz of peeps have bought this. I will go to B&Q or sumfin and see hwat can i pick up. And Brummy I have emailed him few times but no joy.

 

[cordobabrendy]

haz, before you actually drill the pilots, trial fit the brace and use tippex to mark the dead centres of the holes, if you dont the holes wont be square to each other and could be more hassle than its worth, good luck.

 

[NeilC]

Self tappers? You just need some m8/m10 bolts and some nuts to put on the end (nyloc so they dont come undone might be an idea).
Drill some pilot holes/holes (i'd pick up a decent set of bits from b&q while your out as you need to drill through about 6mm of steel). You can get access to below by turning the wheel on full lock or better by jacking up the car. You'l prob need a couple ratchets and extension bars.
Dont forget to paint some hammerite on the holes or use some sealant to prevent rusting.

 

[haz420]

mmm intersting im going to B&Q now lets see what i can get. Also i about to install splitfire boost guage will post some pictures once its done.

 

[cordobabrendy]

neil the sparco brace that i got for my old cordoba came with strong self tappers, if its good enough for them!
I also see a bonus using them, if you have a side impact the self tappers will only hold on so much before coming out, bolts will pull the fook out of the other turret and the insurance co. will not pay up for that damage unless its declared.

 

[WeeJase]

neil the sparco brace that i got for my old cordoba came with strong self tappers, if its good enough for them!
I also see a bonus using them, if you have a side impact the self tappers will only hold on so much before coming out, bolts will pull the fook out of the other turret and the insurance co. will not pay up for that damage unless its declared.

i binned my sparco ones after shearing 3 of them off.nut and bolt all the way IMHO

 

[cordobabrendy]

whoops meant to say omp but they use the same ones.

 

[haz420]

okay do you happen to have pic to these by any chance?

 

[GrayT]

For fixing I think you want rivnuts if you don't want the hassle of fiddling around under the wheel arch. http://www.ahc-camberley.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=32_317

See also post 30 here: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=85335&page=2&highlight=strut+brace

 

[cordobabrendy]

The only pics i can find are,

and

though they dont show the bolts.

 

[tris]

whoops meant to say omp but they use the same ones.

Dose the leon omp brace fit the 2.016v cordy brendy ?

 

[cordobabrendy]

doubt it mate, i was only using it for example. contact omp im sure they will have a suitable mk4 golf one or something.

 

[tris]

mk4 fits the leon is the same part no even tho the golf 1 is dearer