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Front Lower Octy Strut Brace anyone?

RobClubley
in Skoda Octavia Mk1 (1996-2004)

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Rob,

I am of the opinion that a chocolate tea pot would be of more use.

PS At least you could eat the tea pot

im pretty sure a good number of people have fitted them on here and will give their opinions. im guessing its the same as the S3 one that is :)

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'tis the S3 one. And combined with an upper S3 one it stiffens up your front end nicely!

Oh well, I tried.

Oh well, I tried.

:rofl:

I guess if they fit them on the S3 and the LCR they must do something, otherwise why bother?

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Oh well, I tried.

Hehe! :D

I guess if they fit them on the S3 and the LCR they must do something, otherwise why bother?

You're quite right, they do fit them but look at where they are fitted. Have a look under the front member, the bolt holes for this particular strap are to close to the bend where as say the Neuspeed is located right at the end of the arm giving maximum bracing. Plus the S3 brace is just a flat piece of metal offering little resistance to bending in direct contrast to the Neuspeed round bar.

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It's not completely flat - flat on the bottom and rounded on top if I recall correctly.

Not as strong as a round one though

It's not completely flat - flat on the bottom and rounded on top if I recall correctly.

Not as strong as a round one though

Don't forget the black foam pad. Wonder why they put that on :rolleyes: wouldn't have any thing to do with the fact that it flexes so much it hits the dog mount would it.......Nah couldn't be, this is an Audi item after all. :o

Don't forget the black foam pad. Wonder why they put that on :rolleyes: wouldn't have any thing to do with the fact that it flexes so much it hits the dog mount would it.......Nah couldn't be, this is an Audi item after all. :o

is that what that bit is for? :rofl:

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Mine's mounted foam downwards!

Mine's mounted foam downwards!

Doubt it would flex enough to hit the floor. :rofl:

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Doubt it would flex enough to hit the floor. :rofl:

It's to stop it damaging those valuable speed bumps

It's to stop it damaging those valuable speed bumps

Can't have that can we. :rolleyes:

Anyway I thought they were doing away with them.

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Can't have that can we. :rolleyes:

Anyway I thought they were doing away with them.

Oh I hope so - I bounced off one yesterday with a horrible metallic noise - bloody things.

Oh I hope so - I bounced off one yesterday with a horrible metallic noise - bloody things.

Always worries me when I see one with loads of battle scares. :eek:

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