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TheCam	posted on 10th Dec 07 at 08:34
	its thicker iirc
Olsrey	posted on 10th Dec 07 at 00:09
	quote: Originally posted by ChrisBoom Ive got a GSI front arb, was going to fit it, best bet to leave it off? Ive got the GSI rear ARB on now, thinking of getting a whiteline one, but for a 1.2 8v, is it worth it :lol: Didn't think the GSI front ARB was any different to the normal corsa ones? Thought it was just the rear one that was different?
ChrisBoom	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 23:30
	Ive got a GSI front arb, was going to fit it, best bet to leave it off? Ive got the GSI rear ARB on now, thinking of getting a whiteline one, but for a 1.2 8v, is it worth it :lol:
Olsrey	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 23:29
	quote: Originally posted by Ste L basically.. you want this type of one - but for a nova.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Raid-HP-Vauxhall-Corsa-B-C-Alloy-Rear-Strut-Brace_W0QQitemZ140166713775 these one's are crap http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-NOVA-REAR-STRUTBRACE_W0QQitemZ120194154169QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10404 Simple case of drilling holes in the suspension tower then bolting in? Also if I got the bolt on side one would it be worth while keeping the top mounted one aswell as the side mounted one?
AK	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 20:58
	on bumpy wet roads it will.... If your going out on track i'd pop it back on
Stoneyginger	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 20:55
	i took my front anti roll bar off and find it handles so much better into and out of corners :)
dan_c4rsa	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 19:21
	yeh weld-ins are common. however i have a welder so i may do it.
Ste L	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 19:18
	think that one may be a homemade weld in job though
dan_c4rsa	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 18:33
	cool cool. pics of any mounted anyone?
Ste L	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 18:09
	basically.. you want this type of one - but for a nova.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Raid-HP-Vauxhall-Corsa-B-C-Alloy-Rear-Strut-Brace_W0QQitemZ140166713775 these one's are crap http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-NOVA-REAR-STRUTBRACE_W0QQitemZ120194154169QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10404
Ste L	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 18:06
	no you get them that go on the top.. then you get some the bolt lower down on the side's of the turret's.. you'll want the one that bolt's on side.
dan_c4rsa	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 18:01
	simple drill in operation??? i.e bolt on top of suspension then drill into turret too?
Ste L	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 18:00
	make the the rear bolt's to the side's of the turret's and not where the suspension bolt's on.. the latter do fuck all for handling, as it will still move on the rubber's holding suspension struts on
dan_c4rsa	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 17:59
	top strut and rear strut getting ordered then ;)
Ste L	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 17:58
	best way :thumbs: my nova was the same, and wasn't too bad, with a shitty suspension kit, and a valver. Felt better than my old sri, which was lowered and still had front arb on it strut brace will help, it's the design of the arb with makes it crap, hence why people take them off [Edited on 09-12-2007 by Ste L]
dan_c4rsa	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 17:56
	thats how mines set up now :)not sure whether to get a top strut? Would it stiffen it but still keep the traction? I.E - not be as shite as the ARB? Also getting a rear strut [Edited on 09-12-2007 by dan_c4rsa]
Ste L	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 17:52
	corsa has the same setup as a nova, front and rear... from personal experiance, i'd take front off and leave the rear on :)
dan_c4rsa	posted on 9th Dec 07 at 16:49
	before mot could well help getting the emissions down. when the engine was whapped in, i decided to try Dave A's suggestion and leave the nova's ARB off as it can inprove handling and my god it does! There is a hell of a lot more traction in and out of the corners, and strangely a cheeky bit of oversteer coming out! Tested on small and large roundabouts and tight country roads on the test drive with mark so its legal from the garage and feels totally new. Don't know if the corsa ARB is the same but i think handlings better without it with the XE in. There isnt even really much more body roll! Anyway just thought i'd share this as i thought it wouldn't be to my liking but now its staying off :thumbs: