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| Author | Subject: better handling without strutbrace |
 lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
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i have taken my omp strut brace off and my car seems to handle better???? it turns in better , less understeer , just feels generally better?? has anyone else had this or am i just imagining things??the only downside ive noticed is the dash rattles more |
 Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 00:12
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 00:13
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
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phillipm wrote: im sooo confused haha i dont think im imagining it either? lol |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 00:17
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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Wait till you try it with the solid rear beam mounts on! Looking forward to hearing what your freaky car does then!? ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 00:50
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Do you tend to throw the car into corners on turn in?________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 00:55
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
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phillipm wrote: Do you tend to throw the car into corners on turn in? maybie  lol |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 00:57
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Might be that the bit of flex in the chassis is helping absorb the initial shock along with the tyres then and letting you get away with it.Generally they benefit people who are smoother on turn in more than someone who throws it in, but you must be abusing the poor girl for it to be better without it Put it back on, drop the front tyre pressures 2-3psi and try again... ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 01:05
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #8
il give that a try ! cheers phillip,this time il try and get the lower on aswell see if it helps. |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 01:10
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Should do, there's a fair bit of camber change on the lower subframe which doesn't help the turn in, it twists across the front legs on the spot welds.Stitch-welding it helps too. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 01:14
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Must be the weight loss over the front wheels helping you ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 02:05
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
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Wouldnt dare take mine off now I love it! Sorry to hijack your thread lotek, but when you put strut brace on are you sposed to adjust it so its pulling together or pushing out?  ________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 03:58
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lukejenks101
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 5,694 Status: Offline |
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What brace did you have?________________________________________ PS3 I.D - jenkers101Live i.d - Lukejenks1201 |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 04:02
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
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lukejenks101 wrote: What brace did you have? Ive got an OMP one on at the moment, its adjusted on the thread to pull together rather than push apart! Is this correct? ________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 04:06
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lukejenks101
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 5,694 Status: Offline |
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darkgti6 wrote: lukejenks101 wrote: What brace did you have? Ive got an OMP one on at the moment, its adjusted on the thread to pull together rather than push apart! Is this correct? I have the same, but i meant Lotek  ________________________________________ PS3 I.D - jenkers101Live i.d - Lukejenks1201 |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 04:08
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
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Sorry - im trying to hijack a thread here ________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 04:12
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lukejenks101
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 5,694 Status: Offline |
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darkgti6 wrote: Sorry - im trying to hijack a thread here It does need to be tight  ________________________________________ PS3 I.D - jenkers101Live i.d - Lukejenks1201 |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 04:14
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
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lukejenks101 wrote: darkgti6 wrote: Sorry - im trying to hijack a thread here It does need to be tight pulling together rather than pushing apart right ________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 04:15
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lukejenks101
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 5,694 Status: Offline |
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Pulling together ________________________________________ PS3 I.D - jenkers101Live i.d - Lukejenks1201 |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 04:16
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #19
lol i have a omp luke hahaaltho dark gti i recently thought the same thing , but it makes sense to have them pushing out as that is its purpose. |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 06:41
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #20
No, pulling in is it's purpose The outer strut is the most loaded during cornering, the wheel tries to pivot around the balljoint, pulling the top of the strut outwards and giving positive camber gain... ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 06:43
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
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hah ok , what you doing awake at this hour? ive been clubbing lol |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 06:47
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Stalking you.Nice underwear. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 06:50
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 06:53
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Pity about the stains though.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 06:55
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #25
phillipm wrote: Pity about the stains though. i apologise, i have a high fibre diet |
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Posted 17th Sep 2009 at 07:02
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