Strut Brace & Fitting LCR

[Deleted member 20376]

Can you get one of these from Seat direct. they do one for the ibiza mk4 direct and its only like £60.
just wondered if it was available for the lcr.
how easy are they too fit.

 

[skahigh]

A search would definately have revealed the answer mate. Audi S3 strut brace is the nearest OEM brace and can be bought from an audi dealer for around 60 notes.

 

[richellis]

an audi s3 one does, and thats less than £60

 

[JamJay]

You can't get an LCR one. You need to contact Audi and buy and S3 strut brace. You will the need to drill holes in your car to get it to fit so it's best to be sure that you REALLY want one.

 

[richellis]

blimey. 3 replys within 3 mins!
We are good on here!

 

[LEE69]

Try an S3 one..........oh hang on.

 

[Deleted member 20376]

lol cheers guys.

 

[J0N]

Look no further than the Audi S3 strut-brace (as pictured above).
Under £60 to buy, under an hour to fit.

 

[Deleted member 20376]

does look good not sure if i want to drill tho!
i no this is the only way to fit one as well.

 

[JamJay]

That's what puts me off. If you really want to make the car handle better, start with an uprated front ARB, installing a rear ARB and a good shock and spring package.

 

[rsmith]

Guys,

i got one from hottuning.eu on Fleebay, Fits my LCR perfectly and looks nicer IMO, its not the same quality as the S3, but its not far off and costs alot less.

will try to get a pic up for you.

 

[richellis]

have seen those, would like to see a pic.
Was it an easy fit? I know some need cutting by the bonnet lifter

 

[lordgibbness]

I can highly recommend the upper strut. Really tightened up the front end of the car. Along with the DBM the car is just where I want it to be handling-wise now.

 

[lordgibbness]

have seen those, would like to see a pic.
Was it an easy fit? I know some need cutting by the bonnet lifter

Mine wasn't a simple fit, but I took it to a good garage (VAG specialist - Storm Developments) to fit while my car was there for a remap. Before the strut towers could be marked for drilling, the brace had to have a metal loop on the off-side removed as this would have damaged the water-line over time and on the near-side the bracket had to be shaped to allow the bonnet lifter to operate. The drilling I felt I'd prefer not to do myself, but I know a few people have done themselves. The nuts/bolts/washers should be high strength steel (such as wurth) due to the forces involved.

 

[Nutkin]

mine wasn't a simple fit, but i took it to a good garage (vag specialist - storm developments) to fit while my car was there for a remap. Before the strut towers could be marked for drilling, the brace had to have a metal loop on the off-side removed as this would have damaged the water-line over time and on the near-side the bracket had to be shaped to allow the bonnet lifter to operate. The drilling i felt i'd prefer not to do myself, but i know a few people have done themselves. The nuts/bolts/washers should be high strength steel (such as wurth) due to the forces involved.

pm!

 

[LEE69]

only a pm

 

[zada-tech]

Does the S3 one fit the Golf MK4 GTIs?

Matin.

 

[Nutkin]

only a pm

well that pm has resulted in me booking my car at storm developments friday at 11am lol

 

[lordgibbness]

Does the S3 one fit the Golf MK4 GTIs?

Matin.

As long as the engine doesn't get in the way, the turrets will be in the same place.

 

[zada-tech]

Oki doki.

Thanks alot.
Matin.