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shawny-porny
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Little question, is it worth fitting a front strut brace on my 1.8 Cabby? Bog standard car, would one help with scuttle shake?
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It will help, I would recommend one for a cabby :)
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Yes it would.. I noticed a big difference on a 2dr..
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Jhonno wrote:Yes it would.. I noticed a big difference on a 2dr..
Is that an M3 one you've got Dan or is it the dearer std E30 one??
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Are the hinged ones better than the solid ones?

Considering a brace in the near future,i had one many moons ago on my R5GTT and as jhonno said they make a difference,
steering feels more responsive (if that makes sense)
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It would do in a french sardine can with a turbo'd lawn-mower engine...... winkeye
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BadDave wrote:
Jhonno wrote:Yes it would.. I noticed a big difference on a 2dr..
Is that an M3 one you've got Dan or is it the dearer std E30 one??
It is the ones Kos was offering a while back.. Sparco M3 one fits with the M40 wiring cover though apparently
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BigBavarian is doing a group buy on these :cool:
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ImysE30 wrote:BigBavarian is doing a group but on these :cool:
No mention of price yet though
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BadDave wrote:
ImysE30 wrote:BigBavarian is doing a group but on these :cool:
No mention of price yet though
Can't see them costing too much :)
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ImysE30 wrote:
BadDave wrote:
ImysE30 wrote:BigBavarian is doing a group but on these :cool:
No mention of price yet though
Can't see them costing too much :)
Sparco M3 one which fits normal E30's are only £48ish+ vat
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BadDave wrote:
ImysE30 wrote:
BadDave wrote: No mention of price yet though
Can't see them costing too much :)
Sparco M3 one which fits normal E30's are only £48ish+ vat
Good value IMO, Sparco website i pressume?
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ImysE30 wrote:
BadDave wrote:
ImysE30 wrote: Can't see them costing too much :)
Sparco M3 one which fits normal E30's are only £48ish+ vat
Good value IMO, Sparco website i pressume?
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Just had a look on their website and £90 including VAT & postage
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ImysE30 wrote:Just had a look on their website and £90 including VAT & postage
Look for the M3 one(fits over the M40 wiring cover) :D
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Thanks, shame it's in red :(
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