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nozza · Jun 24th, 2005, 12:56 PM

Just a few quick question to those of you with a strut brace. Do they make a lot of difference in handling???What make have you got,how much did it cost??Last one is it easy to fit??

ButtonIt · Jun 24th, 2005, 12:59 PM

They make a huge difference

I got the John Cooper Works strut brace, fitted for £160 in the Mini2 group buy (closed now). But well worth it

rentagas · Jun 24th, 2005, 02:18 PM

makes a big diference in the convertible too (less rattles/vibration)

.....and it looks like a shiny Samurai sword adorning the engine-well i think it does

Lohen · Jun 24th, 2005, 02:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nozza

Just a few quick question to those of you with a strut brace. Do they make a lot of difference in handling???What make have you got,how much did it cost??Last one is it easy to fit??

Hi,

They will give you a noticable difference. The way they work, they are designed to stiffen the front end of your car, by doing this you make your car more stable and more predictable through corners which helps you / the driver to judge corners better and go through them with more confidence. They are also really easy to fit and will only take 5 minutes to fit, if your not upto it though I would recommend a mechanic as they will know how tight the bolts need to be when put back on.

We have a couple available through our website although there are more out there. I would recommend the OMP strut brace, are price is £55 inc vat (£8.81 for delivery). The OMP one is great as its adjustable too so you can tighten it to make it as stiff as you like. All strut braces will do the job as well as all others. In the strut brace world you pay extra for how it looks. The Dinan strut brace (also available through us) is carbon fibre and alloy but is £270.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,
Nick@Lohen

obehave · Jun 24th, 2005, 03:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lohen

Hi,

They will give you a noticable difference. The way they work, they are designed to stiffen the front end of your car, by doing this you make your car more stable and more predictable through corners which helps you / the driver to judge corners better and go through them with more confidence. They are also really easy to fit and will only take 5 minutes to fit, if your not upto it though I would recommend a mechanic as they will know how tight the bolts need to be when put back on.

We have a couple available through our website although there are more out there. I would recommend the OMP strut brace, are price is £55 inc vat (£8.81 for delivery). The OMP one is great as its adjustable too so you can tighten it to make it as stiff as you like. All strut braces will do the job as well as all others. In the strut brace world you pay extra for how it looks. The Dinan strut brace (also available through us) is carbon fibre and alloy but is £270.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,
Nick@Lohen

What's the shipping to the US? For the upper brace.

rentagas · Jun 24th, 2005, 03:55 PM

Umm samurai sword ............or.......... the side bit from my childrens swing in the garden.
Difficult choice!
This must be one of the few JCW bits that's good value!

(JCW bit in theory only fits the "S" without modification of the battery cover)

Mike Edwards · Jun 24th, 2005, 05:32 PM

Yes!
JCW - bought as part of the last GB here on Mini2
Very easy.

Jun 24th, 2005, 12:56 PM	#1
nozza MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 4 Offline	Strut Brace Just a few quick question to those of you with a strut brace. Do they make a lot of difference in handling???What make have you got,how much did it cost??Last one is it easy to fit??

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ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 15,546 Offline	They make a huge difference I got the John Cooper Works strut brace, fitted for £160 in the Mini2 group buy (closed now). But well worth it Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

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rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 1,430 Offline	makes a big diference in the convertible too (less rattles/vibration) .....and it looks like a shiny Samurai sword adorning the engine-well i think it does Attached Thumbnails

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Lohen New Mini Specialists Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Staffordshire, UK Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 829 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nozza Just a few quick question to those of you with a strut brace. Do they make a lot of difference in handling???What make have you got,how much did it cost??Last one is it easy to fit?? Hi, They will give you a noticable difference. The way they work, they are designed to stiffen the front end of your car, by doing this you make your car more stable and more predictable through corners which helps you / the driver to judge corners better and go through them with more confidence. They are also really easy to fit and will only take 5 minutes to fit, if your not upto it though I would recommend a mechanic as they will know how tight the bolts need to be when put back on. We have a couple available through our website although there are more out there. I would recommend the OMP strut brace, are price is £55 inc vat (£8.81 for delivery). The OMP one is great as its adjustable too so you can tighten it to make it as stiff as you like. All strut braces will do the job as well as all others. In the strut brace world you pay extra for how it looks. The Dinan strut brace (also available through us) is carbon fibre and alloy but is £270. I hope this helps. Cheers, Nick@Lohen Attached Thumbnails New MINI Specialists www.lohen.co.uk

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Jun 24th, 2005, 03:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lohen Hi, They will give you a noticable difference. The way they work, they are designed to stiffen the front end of your car, by doing this you make your car more stable and more predictable through corners which helps you / the driver to judge corners better and go through them with more confidence. They are also really easy to fit and will only take 5 minutes to fit, if your not upto it though I would recommend a mechanic as they will know how tight the bolts need to be when put back on. We have a couple available through our website although there are more out there. I would recommend the OMP strut brace, are price is £55 inc vat (£8.81 for delivery). The OMP one is great as its adjustable too so you can tighten it to make it as stiff as you like. All strut braces will do the job as well as all others. In the strut brace world you pay extra for how it looks. The Dinan strut brace (also available through us) is carbon fibre and alloy but is £270. I hope this helps. Cheers, Nick@Lohen What's the shipping to the US? For the upper brace.

Jun 24th, 2005, 03:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 1,430 Offline	Umm samurai sword ............or.......... the side bit from my childrens swing in the garden. Difficult choice! This must be one of the few JCW bits that's good value! (JCW bit in theory only fits the "S" without modification of the battery cover)

Jun 24th, 2005, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mike Edwards MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Herefordshire Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 829 Offline	Yes! JCW - bought as part of the last GB here on Mini2 Very easy.

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