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AdiSRI
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19th Aug 04 at 08:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can anyone reccomend a good one and a good place to buy one from?

I know they need to be a specific bendy shape to fit over the 16v engione and i have heard some still foul on the engine.

Does anyone know a make/model that does fit perfectly??
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The one I got from PVD didn't fit (surprise surprise) The one I have now is a GT performance one, and fits perfectly as well as being adjustable. Check out the website GTperformance.co.uk
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19th Aug 04 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
web site for GT performance doesnt seem to work, any one else with a X14XE corsa and a strut brace reccomend one?
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19th Aug 04 at 21:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i got a lexmaul one. do you want it to improve handeling? if so id save ur pennies
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what is the benefit of them? My main problem is creaking noises, i wonder if front/rear braces will help.

Im on FK highsport coilovers and 17's if that helps.
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no the creaking will most likely stay mate. they stiffen the front up and help under cornering etc.
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Yes, I fleeced Broster good and proper when he bought mine. MWAHAHAHA.
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so are they worth getting or not?

Also i am wondering if i should change my SRi Anti roll bar to the thicker one from the GSi's, will i notice any difference?
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20th Aug 04 at 10:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no doubt ful to be honest. get one if you want ur engine bay to look better! if you drive your car very hard you notice a difference but not much, also wit hcoilovers people say u may aswell remove the anti roll bar!!!!
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how come, i find the car rols quite a lot still?
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just what iv been told by nova owners with coilovers, say that with the anti roll bar and coilovers the car tended to lift a wheel, so they removed the anti roll bar and it was all gravy
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cant say i have noticed that, as i say it still seems to roll a fair bit when cornering a tad fast.

 
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