Custom Upper Rear Strut Brace

[ChrisUK]

Hi guys,

Just thought I'd put up a quick post to remind everyone how good the upper rear custom strut braces are for the MK1 Leon.

I've had mine now about 3 years, & totally forgot how good it improves the handling of the car.

I took it out for the 1st time at the weekend, as I was picking a Cross Trainer up for the misses & needed the extra space.

I drove around without it for a few hours after i had dropped of the Cross Trainer & the Leons handling was appauling without it (Upper front Sparco one was still in place).

I put it back in on Sunday & it immediately transformed the car again !

If you aint got one, make sure you sort one out

 

[validwarlord]

Hi ChrisUK

I have a front brace fitted to my Leon but not one on the rear.

Could you tell me where to purchase one from?

 

[ChrisUK]

It was a Group buy by a load of MK1 owners a while back mate.

I managed to find the thread link, but it seems to have been purged

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=113600


A guy in Knowsley made them & shipped them out - not sure if anyone can fix that link or it has been lost in the depths of time ?

 

[Mark300zx]

Might be interested in this if a source can be found!

 

[jonjay]

I think ARBs reduce the effect the rear upper strut has however for those without good to know it makes a difference.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

so what is the best then arbs or strut or both

 

[speedinsaxo]

so what is the best then arbs or strut or both

Both !

There are picture floating about with this installed. I noticed a difference when I took mine off temporarily also.

 

[speedinsaxo]

In fact you can see it here on my car

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Genesis....proper power!

 

[lc_allan]

Mike @ Hughes Engineering made them

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email him or google the firm and call. He'll sort you out. They are very good and as Chris said, do make a difference. Quite a few people got them on the last group buy. He also does them for Ibizas and other marques.

 

[lc_allan]

I think ARBs reduce the effect the rear upper strut has however for those without good to know it makes a difference.

Yeah I got mine fitted before the Neuspeed rear and could tell it reduced the roll by a fair bit. The arbs also make a more noticable difference though

 

[validwarlord]

Thanks for the information will contact Hughes Engineering tomorrow.

Will keep you posted.

 

[ChrisUK]

Thats the guy - cheers Allan !

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

keep us posted on price rather than flooding their email system

possible ask for another GB if hes prep'd to give us a discount

how they fit then drill into struts or sumthing

 

[validwarlord]

E Mailed the company today did ask about a GB will wait to see his reply.

I will ask about how to fit when they reply.

 

[james walker]

hmmmh, id be up for one of these aswell

 

[validwarlord]

Hi James

Not forgot the offer on the VAG-Com from looking at the information from Ross-Tech seems pretty simple on face value?

As for Strut Brace will post on Forum when I get a reply.

 

[ChrisUK]

They dont need any drilling.

There are two pieces of metal that fit inside the seatbelt pillar, then a plate it bolted to them.

The strut then screws into this plate (both ends are opposite threads).

The only "cutting" I had to do was to trim a tiny bit of plastic off the end of the trim & cut the carpet a tiny bit - quite easy !

 

[ben652]

i be up for a group buy keep me informed

 

[Ronin225]

I did think about one of these but was a bit worried it may make my set up too stiff
I am already running 25/28 ARBs and thought if to rigid would hinder rather than aid handling