Just been looking through some threads and it seems that AAT does a front lower strut brace, are they the only company which make them, or are there others? if so how do I buy it/where to send payment to etc? I have looked in the AAT Sub Forum but can't find anything.

Also, which would people opt for the aluminium one or the steel one? the aluminium one I would think will weigh less but i've heard that some people have had trouble fitting them, whereas the steel one seems like an easier fit but will probably weigh more. Colour isnt an issue as it will be painted black so as to not look conspicous, unless it smply refers to the finish on the metal?

Is any drilling required and what instructions come with the kits?

Also, would it need somekind of protection applying to stop salty winter roads/weather conditions rotting it?

This question is at any manufacturer and not just the AAT one.

Thanks!

:iagree: After some recent posts about this, I'm sort of curious as well.

Dubmeister I think is the name of the company.

HTH

Dubmeister I think is the name of the company.

Yeah Faboka got his from www.dubmeister.co.uk and their website seems to be back up again now!!!

Where's me credit card.........

Chris

Dubmeister I think is the name of the company.

HTH

Correct

I have an alloy one and it catches the engine when under load :thumbdwn: ...

I have an alloy one and it catches the engine when under load :thumbdwn: ...

You haven't broken another engine mount have you?

Chris

Correct

yay do I get a price though?

You haven't broken another engine mount have you?

Chris

.......................Not yet

Final price including delivery was

I think Chavyboy said it was about

I think Chavyboy said it was about

Was that for the original AAT groupbuy? In the end we sacked AAT off due to the length of time they were taking.

possible it was though, I'm not sure if chavyboy got a special rate with Dubmeister as part of a group buy, again I could be wrong. Would have got one myself but because of the lengh of time it took to get something sorted I spent the money on something else............no rush yet I guess

So the difference between the alloy & steel one is purely colour?

And they seem to be made by Wiechers.

So the difference between the alloy & steel one is purely colour?

And they seem to be made by Wiechers.

would of thought weight also.

would of thought weight also.

Alloy may also be stronger, depending on what the alloy is!

Chris

People claim to have had problems with the alloy one, yet I haven't heard a peep from anyone complaining about the steel one, i'm sure it'll wiegh a bit more, probably about the same as the Seat Sport upper strut brace which is made of steel and not alloy.

http://www.wiechers-sport.de/

http://www.wiechers-sport.de/streben/vorne.html

Skoda Fabia Part Number 433002(Steel) 36,00 Euro's or Part Number 434002(Alloy) 54,00 Euro's

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ressurecting this thread from the dead but it's pointless starting a new thread when the old one fits the bill

With my inpending purchase of this alloy brace from a member , does the sump guard need to be removed to fit it correctly and stay off the car?

Needs to be removed while fitting but can be refitted afterwards

Good Luck