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Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Rippthrough - 25-05-2012
Right, I've settled on a design with the upper strut brace I'm pretty happy with, as it should fit most phases with plenty of bonnet clearance and it's still a lot stiffer than what's already on the market.
However, it might require removing the upper cover from the ECU box on most models to get it to fit, or at least some slight trimming to give clearance.
Now, is that something that would bother anyone - or would you rather have some form modified cover/box offered too to clear it?
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Connor - 25-05-2012
XUD... What ECU?
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Ricky - 25-05-2012
Will it go over a TMIC?
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Atterz - 25-05-2012
You, f*cking, Legend. I need an upper strut brace
Im happy to chop away for stiffness. oooo errrr 
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Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Chris - 25-05-2012
As said on the gti forum.
Do away with the lid, but maybe find a way to sheald the ecu from any water.
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Rippthrough - 25-05-2012
Ricky Wrote:Will it go over a TMIC?
With a big enough hammer.
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Eeyore - 25-05-2012
pictures?
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Rippthrough - 25-05-2012
Not yet, it's just tacked together rusty scrap atm
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Jenkosowls - 25-05-2012
and thats just the car
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Rippthrough - 25-05-2012
Only when you're up!
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Jenkosowls - 25-05-2012
pfft no its not you fixed it lmao
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - spike2002 - 25-05-2012
Could you not fabricate somethink on to the strut brace to cover the lid of the ecu mayb? To shield it from shit and crap geting in there?
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Niall - 26-05-2012
I'd just bin the cover and make something up to cover it.
Any rough idea of price? And would you do a cheaper price for both?
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Rippthrough - 26-05-2012
Not certain on price yet, might have some optional extra bits that improve other area's of the car at the same time
They will be a bit more than the £80 for the OMP ones though, but then there's more material/work in mine, like the lowers.
Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Jake - 27-05-2012
I'd be interested in one
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - samass - 27-05-2012
id be interested in one at some point, but im an oem engine bay plastic covers tart so id like to keep the ecu cover... but im odd and anal like that
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Rippthrough - 27-05-2012
Wierdo!
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Atterz - 27-05-2012
Master cylinder stopper incorperated?
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Connor - 27-05-2012
samass Wrote:id be interested in one at some point, but im an oem engine bay plastic covers tart so id like to keep the ecu cover... but im odd and anal like thatIm sorry... Dont you have a f*cking haribo air filter cover
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - samass - 27-05-2012
Connor Wrote:samass Wrote:id be interested in one at some point, but im an oem engine bay plastic covers tart so id like to keep the ecu cover... but im odd and anal like thatIm sorry... Dont you have a f*cking haribo air filter cover
yeah.. but... but... bah ok, ill get my coat...
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Rippthrough - 28-05-2012
Atterz Wrote:Master cylinder stopper incorperated?
Yeah, at the minute it can be, not sure if I end up moving it around though.
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Rippthrough - 30-05-2012
Right, looks like it's worth trying to change it somehow, will have a head scratch for a while longer
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - ash23 - 30-05-2012
its about time you did these Phil.
wouldn't it be worth doin two? one a little cheaper than the others for us with no ecu 8-)
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Rippthrough - 30-05-2012
No, 'cause it's a pain in the arse with jigging and sorting out pricing
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Jenkosowls - 30-05-2012
no your the pain in arse! how many projects you got on the go now?! talk about part timer!
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Rippthrough - 31-05-2012
Hmm, lets see, 'bodies and exhaust manifolds for 1.4, new rear suspension system for 306's, rollcage for RS2000's, 306 upper braces, new rear suspension for buggy............
....you're not supposed to actually finish projects are you?
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Poodle - 31-05-2012
I assume they clear the HDi ecu's ok do they?
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Rippthrough - 31-05-2012
Right, this is nowhere near a production version - it's welded out of bits of random scrap (hence the bends being different side to side), and there's some other bracing bits to go on it yet - but I can get it to just clear the cover - it may rub slightly on some cars, I've going to check it on as many as I can next week to see what fitment is like.
Anyway, just thought I'd let you have a bit of a preview.
![[Image: UpperbraceclearECu.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/Rippthrough/UpperbraceclearECu.jpg)
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - samass - 31-05-2012
feck me thats sexy.
Re: Upper Strut Brace Fitting Question - Poodle - 31-05-2012
f*ck it i'll move the ECU, WANT! :drool: