S3/LCR Lower Strut Brace on a TDi??

rich RS

Ibiza 1.4 TSI ACT 150 FR
Aug 5, 2006
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Just want to know if this will fit on my 55 plate tdi, I did a search and found out some info. I know that the engine cover has to come off so it would go on.
Can any help me out here, not sure if the sub frame is different on a tdi? thanks
 

bruceR

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Apr 11, 2005
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Hi mate, I had asked about this on here before and spoke to Pabs, he thinks that brace might not fit as our diesel lumps are slightly lower than the petrols:shrug: , I didn't look any further into this for the time being.
Let me know how you get on if you decide to go ahead with this;)
 

bruceR

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Apr 11, 2005
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Craig thanks for the update, did you have to remove anything before fitting and was it as easy as on Pabs site?
I knew I would be proved wrong :cry:
 

Craig Senior

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May 24, 2004
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There is a plastic cover under the engine that just needs unclipping (you don't have to remove it), fit the brace with the 2 bolts and clip the plastic cover back in place.

It shouldn't take more than 30mins for the whole job.

The local garage did mine for me on the ramps so no jacking involved:D
 
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stafford
I fitted one on my 03 plate 110tdi. The only thing is that I had to trim the plastic trim so it would fit snuggly as it bulged a bit. Just in a straight line where the bar goes. Inside/upper side is like lots of air bubble type raised so I just stanley knifed them off where needed. You can`t tell from below/underneath that its been trimmed.
 
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