Strut brace

**Burrman** · by **Burrman** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:18 pm

So how much mark? Also, a mate said you can get them for the rear aswell.....anyone got one?

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:21 pm

It was £29.99 + delivery so not bad at all.

I ask if they do one for the rear.

sinbrad · by **sinbrad** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:13 am

RobbieV wrote:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-VECTRA-B-FRONT-UPPER-ADJUSTABLE-STRUT-BRACE_W0QQitemZ170185093513QQihZ007QQcategoryZ40192QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Been after one of these for a while now. It states some modification needed for the V6. What modification and how easy is it to do.

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:58 am

You need this one, 170185440342

**Nick** · by **Nick** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:05 am

Robbie, what mods needs to be done to fit it to the V6?

**DrZux** · by **DrZux** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:47 am

Nice link, One of my 1st Buys I think.

Like I stated I want to keep the cally as standard as possible, but anything that improves handling gets a thumbs up from me.

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:03 pm

Nick wrote:Robbie, what mods needs to be done to fit it to the V6?

Looking at it none, as mine turned up this morning! not bad as only ordered it Sunday.

**Nick** · by **Nick** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:43 pm

Do you think the engine cover will have to be removed though or will it sit above it? I know this sound silly but, how is it fixed to the strut tops?

**Balderz** · by **Balderz** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:56 pm

Will that fit the 16v Ecotec, do fancy 1 myself

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:05 pm

Have a look.................

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tuning-Parts-Bay

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:09 pm

Nick wrote:Do you think the engine cover will have to be removed though or will it sit above it? I know this sound silly but, how is it fixed to the strut tops?

Not going out in the rain to see, Robbie will let you know.

I'm going back to work now, God help me

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:16 pm

Its is hinged but once its all bolted up it doesn't move.

To fit i marked up the holes to the ring, removed top strut plate and jacked up the car, drilled holes and then bolted ring to the turret. lowered car and connected all up.

No engine cover because i had the Vectra cam covers fitted so don't know if the cover will fit but i guessing it won't. and as to fitting a 16v don't know.

**Nick** · by **Nick** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:15 pm

When I fitted vectra covers I managed to cut down the oil cap enough to get the engine cover back on with a fake oil cap fited

so might be possible. Did you have to remove the plastic inner arch? How many bolts are each side?

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:26 pm

Nick wrote:When I fitted vectra covers I managed to cut down the oil cap enough to get the engine cover back on with a fake oil cap fited so might be possible. Did you have to remove the plastic inner arch? How many bolts are each side?

Didn't touch the plastic arch no need, with the car jacked up body went up and suspension stayed down allowing me to get my arm up inside the turret.
I used two bolts each side for the strut brace.

**Burrman** · by **Burrman** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:59 pm

So will this fit my turbo?? If so......me buy...me buy!!! :blob:

Strut brace

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