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Hi, after reading through posts on here and other sites, I've been looking at improving the handling on my car, Mk3 Ibiza Cupra. So far I've fitted 20mm Rear Spacers, which made a huge difference to the handling and improved it so much, Ive got a Momo/Seat Sport Strut Brace on order to stiffen...

Hi everyone I'd like a seat sport strut brace rather than an OMP or sparco cause it looks prettier. Does anyone know where to get this from? I went to my seats part man and asked him but he had no idea. I'm assuming I get it from seat directly. Does anyone know what the number is please and...

Im not sure if this sort of post is allowed, so delete if it is not. After the sucess of the rear strut brace Group buy, the chap who makes them (and they are a quality piece of kit) has asked if i know anyone who would be interested in some Reaserch and development of a rear bar for the Mk2...

ok so i fitted the brace...but when looking at the guide it says: Then feed the bolt/nut into one of these holes. From here, use ur scissor jack or something to prop the brace up tight against the car chassis, to make sure that the riv nut doesnt spin as u tighten the bolt, and to make sure...

Morning :D Just to give you a bit of info really if your thinking of getting a front strut brace.... I know most people opt for the Audi S3 strut brace or OMP version, and have either had to put up with the vibration on the engine cover, remove the engine cover or modify it. Edit: It appears...

I know i said i was going to take pics as i went along, but i got carried away did the job and took no pics.. heres the finished product though lol! all i did was place the brace in position, use a 1/8 drill bit and drill the holes, then remove the brace. Then used first 3mm then 5mm...

Couldn't believe how easy it was to do and for £17 for the parts its a well cheap mod :D

Hi MK2 guys, There is a GB on the forum for a MK1 rear strut brace, fitted mine last week and it's class. http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=113600 The guy who made them is thinking about making them for the MK2 Leon, and wondered if anyone is interested in one of...

hi looking for a front strut brace for my01 tdi tried a looking on ebay but doesnt seem to be any can anyone point some out to me cheers phil

hi all, just bought a new ibiza cupra diesel to replace my old cupra diesel, and need to take the strut brace off as may as well swop over opposed to give the stealers a free one and also buy new one!!! looks reasonable simple to remove after taking off the ecu. just wanted to know if it is...

Hi All Im considering fitting a front strut brace to my 04 TDI SE just wondered if anyone has any before and after comments.

Hi all!! Im thinking of making my own strut brace? I work as a stainless steel tig welder so we got loads of stuff for making things like this. I have been looking at a few different designs but not sure what would be best? I cant imagin it would make too much difference really. Im thinking...

fitted my strut brace yesterday and everytime i start my car the engine hits against the strut brace. any1 else had this problem. It fits perfectly definatley the right 1 for the car just making a clunking noise on engine start any help please!!!!!!!

Do Seat do a strut brace for the Leon, if so does anybody know the part number, and cost by any chance? Thanks Matthew

Has anybody fitted a front lower strut brase? If so how long does it take and how difficult is it to do?? Any thoughts much appreciated, Thanks :seatgod:

Got my second strut brace from seat yesterday as the first 1 wudnt fit, they said it was exactly the same and they did look pretty similar:confused: but they weren't cos this 1 fitted fine. Now the car feels alot tighter at the front (along with my coilovers) but it understeers like a biatch in...

i've fitted strut braces to a couple of different makes of car and all of them have had strut top mounts with studs, which obviously go through the holes in the strut towers in the engine bay and a fixed with a nut etc. having got strut braces on order for my tdi, i've been having a look...

Got a ss strut brace this mornin n ried to fit it today but its slightly twisted n the holes are about 10mm out of line. so ive ordered another but not confident that this 1 will be any better, has any1 else had trouble with theirs? cheers

Hi Been browsing this site for the last few weeks but finally signed up today! Picked my Ibiza up on Friday ('05 FR TDI) and got a really good deal. Loving it so far, so much better than my old slightly modded 110 Mk4 Golf. I've even got a little bit of my saved money left over so I would...

I have just been told that the right torque for the tightening of the front strut brace is 20 ...but not sure if its 20 Nm or20 lb :doh: Can anyone confirmed that ;) there should be a little leaflet with the strut brace which I cant find :cry: