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30-12-2005, 06:26 PM
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 Found this before. Front upper strut brace made by OMP.It's listed as Fiesta 1.25l 05/02>  URL here http://www.strutbracer.co.uk/tables/ford.htm |
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31-12-2005, 12:09 AM
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If you look at the Info next to the pics, they only have them for pre 95" Fiesta's. Correct me If I'm wrong.
EDIT: My Bad, You were right. But I still think there may be a reason why its only the 1.25l that it's listed as. |
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31-12-2005, 02:49 AM
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Clio 182 CUP!
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Quite possibly due to the 1.25L sitting lower then the 1.6L... meaning there is more room to work with! And, do bent strut braces really work?
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31-12-2005, 09:53 AM
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Rollin
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would probbaly fit with out the std air filter on.
buy it if it doesnt work sell it or return it and say it didnt work. or even better email them to ask strut braces work if you getting suspension done and you drive hard into corners, but top one is best matched with lower sway bar upgrades |
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23-01-2006, 10:58 PM
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Got a reply. Might see if anyone one ukfn buys one. Before getting one.
Hi yeah should fit your model, any probs just return for a refund Best Regards STRUTBRACER |
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18-12-2006, 05:25 PM
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Just digging up this old thread. I ordered the OMP strutbrace on thursday last week. From a place in the UK I found that ships oversea's. Shipping was more then the brace its self lol.
This is most likly to be the last mod to my zetec I do unless its something that can be swaped over to the XR4. Cos I'll be selling up for a XR4. |
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20-12-2006, 11:06 PM
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Its shipped. FedEX tracking says it should be here by the 29th.
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21-12-2006, 08:06 AM
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well you already got 2 sets of spare wheels lol.....lowering springs......hmm what else?
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21-12-2006, 04:08 PM
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wouldnt mind a lsd and some coilovers lol.
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21-12-2006, 04:23 PM
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Tell us how it goes with the brace
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21-12-2006, 06:28 PM
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Yeah will do. Most of ST owners that have put it on say its does make abit of a difference
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22-12-2006, 01:06 PM
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27-12-2006, 12:29 PM
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Well it arrived today. Currently sitting on the floor behind me. Build quailty looks very good. Its been powder coated red but I think at some stage get it redone in a black to try and keep the bay looking stock. Install it sometime later today and go for a drive to see what its like.
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27-12-2006, 12:41 PM
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Excellent. Let us know how it feels with it installed
How much did it set you back with shipping? |
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27-12-2006, 01:26 PM
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Ok just went out and installed it. Took like 2 mins lol. It does seem to be touching the rubber in the middle of the car and the bottle for the brake and clutch.
Dont mind the dirty car its stage 4 water restrictions here and the tank water that I use is almost empty. http://www.0xyg3n.com/mods/strut/ Edit: The shipping was £62 and the strut brace itself only £59. |
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27-12-2006, 03:34 PM
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Ok been for a drive. The front does seem stiffer. Had some fun thru a couple of round abouts.
But I seem to have one little problem. It seems something is binding when say I take off and turn at the same time (happened once in a strait line) I can feel the accel pedal vibrate and a metallic noise. Feels kind of like what the ABS does on the brake pedal. But it only lasts for like 2seconds. I've had a quick look around the car but I cant see anything. |
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02-01-2007, 05:18 PM
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Ok the binding is fixed. Brace needed to be tightened up more. The front feels a lot stronger now in corners. Been having some fun on the way to and from work hehehe.
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02-01-2007, 05:22 PM
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Interesting. So would u recommend us to get it?
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02-01-2007, 05:38 PM
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Just need to find the right place :P I didn't get it off ebay. Below is where I got mine from. Very fast service as well.
http://www.priracing.com/product.php...d36fda5e7fceca Yeah I would recommend it if your got bigger wheels or lowered. |
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02-01-2007, 05:59 PM
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Hmm. Might look into it...
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02-01-2007, 06:20 PM
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Hmmm... comes down to AU$300. I might get it after a LOT of thoughts. |
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02-01-2007, 06:22 PM
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Excellent to hear you got it fixed. Ill order one next pay, just spend my money on sound deadening and a BMC CDA.
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02-01-2007, 06:50 PM
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You should colour code it to the Colorado Red.
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