[daveyc2k8]

Hi guys anyone here that has got the OMP upper strut brace can you tell me how much difference it has made and also if you have had any issues with closing the bonnet??

Please don't tell me not to go near it and to get the GTT one as I don't have the money for that!!


Thank you!!

[humph]

I have the JCW upper brace and OMP bottom. I can't tell you how much difference the top brace made as it was on when I picked the car up. The bottom brace really helped though in my opinion, especially for the price. Not up on current prices but it was top & bottom for less that £100, so don't think you can go wrong with OMP.

[REDHOT CHILLI COOPER]

Hi Davey,
I've sent you a PM which might be of interest,

Atb,

Colin M.

[feenaldo]

The upper OMP makes a tincy bit fo differnce on turn in, but not enough to really make it worth while. The lower one with it though seems to work the best, some cheap ones on flea bay if you look. Hope that helps.

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

A bit like what others have said; if money's tight, spend what you have got very carefully; get a good quality lower brace instead. The GTT lower brace is around £100 and is extremely effective, their lower mid brace is slightly less expensive than that and is also highly effective. Leave the upper brace until later when more funds might be available, that way you can get one that is actually going to make a real difference to the way your car handles.

Tigger.

[Lohen]

Quote: Originally Posted by daveyc2k8 (original)

Hi guys anyone here that has got the OMP upper strut brace can you tell me how much difference it has made and also if you have had any issues with closing the bonnet??

Please don't tell me not to go near it and to get the GTT one as I don't have the money for that!!


Thank you!!

Hi,

We find the OMP Brace Strut Brace very effective (especially when combined with the lower brace). How effective depends on how hard you drive and how much you have modified your suspension.

In town driving you wont really notice it as the cornering force is pretty low, on a country road when you are going quicker, you will notice it more. The car should respond quicker to turn in and as the chassis is stronger/tighter the suspension will work harder.

The OMP strut brace is a pretty tight fitting item under the bonnet, so you will need to apply a little more force to close it, but it does clear the battery cover/induction kit/ECU on all the cars.

If you were to purchase both the lower and the upper OMP braces, they will be £110.00 including the VAT.

Andrey

[super c00per]

Are they easy to fit??????

[ScottyBoy]

Quote: Originally Posted by super c00per (original)

Are they easy to fit??????

Yes there easy just undo the 3 bolts on each strut place the strut bar on and tighten them up.

[Lucky Dave]

Only 2 bolts on each side with the OMP brace

[Richard Crofts]

Dave is right. For the £50 I paid new for mine, I love the change it made. Its not as good as the GTT one but if you cant afford £260 then the OMP is the next best option IMO!

[ScottyBoy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave (original)

Only 2 bolts on each side with the OMP brace

Of course my mistake lol

[Chiu]

Has anyone noticed if fitting the OMP top brace helps to reduce the amount of dashboard rattle?

The GTT one looks great and is very tempting, but I very rarely corner fast and don't intend to use it for track days, hence it's tempting to save a few quid and spend it on other more mods that are more useful to me.

[crofty136]

I have a cusco one, That makes a noticable difference, i paid around 80 quid for it from the classifieds, I'd recommend it. If you arent in a rush why dont you look out for somthing second hand? Thats a good way to save a bit of money

I have added a strut brace, cooper s dampers and eibach springs to my mini one all for less than £180, Bargain!

[James@fomsport]

my old omp upper had begun to eat through the fuel line on my car where it dips down of the drivers side strut tower, having run both the upper and lower together and on their own, if your only going to buy one the lower makes the most difference, i now run my omp lower with my m7 upper as when i took my omp upper off my strut towers has mushroomed out

[Richard Crofts]

Easy fix for that james. Just take the thing apart slide it under the fuel line and reassemble and tighten to correct settings. Fuel line then sits on top and does not rub anything....its what i did with mine.

Now I have upgraded the ower again my OMP is struggling to be stiff enough to hold the car steady TBH... on the stock and lightly tuned car it was fine but as power has increased so has the flex

[*Vikki*]

do OMP do a rear boot brace? seen they do them for other cars but cant find one for MINI

[James@fomsport]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

Easy fix for that james. Just take the thing apart slide it under the fuel line and reassemble and tighten to correct settings. Fuel line then sits on top and does not rub anything....its what i did with mine.

Now I have upgraded the ower again my OMP is struggling to be stiff enough to hold the car steady TBH... on the stock and lightly tuned car it was fine but as power has increased so has the flex

bad design imo needless to say if i hadn't noticed it could have ended badly i didnt notice when it was fitted as i didnt fit it, nor did i have any need to take it off till my new brace came

[James@fomsport]

Quote: Originally Posted by *Vikki* (original)

do OMP do a rear boot brace? seen they do them for other cars but cant find one for MINI

i can supply the m7 boot brace

[ace666]

I recomend the M7 Strut Tower Brace. It is also good to stop the "mushroom"-problems. If you all ready have mushroom-problems it can be difficult to apply! I used a hammer carefully!!