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Haimsey
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5th Jul 07 at 20:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
From reading a few threads there arnt any strut braces MADE for a 1.2 16v sxi corsa b

other than modding a strut for a.......1.4 for example.
if im right in thinking this, how do you modify it since bending it/denting it/whatever-ing it in any way would weaken it, yes?

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Haimsey
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6th Jul 07 at 10:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ttt anyone

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Fro
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Unless there is something in the way where the brace would go i would imagine you could fit any corsa strut brace
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this was one of the threads i read, a tad old but you know.
http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=94100

plus i couldnt see any one websites for them

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Fro
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You could try an e-tec one like on mine as they have a bit of height. But im not sure what they foul when going on 1.2's
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oh right, thanks anyways fro

surely someone has fitted one to a 1.2

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gianluigi
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why wouldnt my 1.6 16v ecotec strut brace fit your 1.2 ecotec engine bay? same dimensions of engine bays and everything???


this is my strut brace over my engine bay
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No need to say thanks i was rubbish
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Gian your one bent tee hee!
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my engine bay is so untidy
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Gian your one bent tee hee!


it does look slightly on the piss doesnt it.
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i dont know gianluigi, im just going from what ive read on here and google isnt being my friend on finding any information either.

also some sites say "non-ecotec fitment"

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6th Jul 07 at 14:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this will make me sound dumb but -

two strut i found

All alloy strut brace suitable for all Corsa B models except single point injection cars. The strut brace comes complete with alloy anodised end plates and brushed aluminium central spar and is adjustable for width/tension.

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Manufactured in Italy at the famous OMP Racing factory, this adjustable strut brace fits Corsa B 1.2 & 1.4 single point injection models. Manufactured from steel and finished in a red enamel.


is a 1.2 16v single point injection

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