KC3 Patron member Parked in the garage Joined May 23, 2007 Messages 2,083 Points 472 Location Nicosia Jun 4, 2007 #1 Hi, can anyone tell me would a strut brace from an old model fit on the newer face lift barchetta's ? many thanks. K
Hi, can anyone tell me would a strut brace from an old model fit on the newer face lift barchetta's ? many thanks. K
Mad Matt Member Joined Jan 10, 2007 Messages 892 Points 109 Location Brussels Jun 5, 2007 #2 I've got a strut brace for my old style Barchetta. I think the main issue is whether or not you've got ABS. I think the ABS unit falls in the natural line of the strut, so you need to make sure you get one designed to go round it.
I've got a strut brace for my old style Barchetta. I think the main issue is whether or not you've got ABS. I think the ABS unit falls in the natural line of the strut, so you need to make sure you get one designed to go round it.
OP OP KC3 Patron member Parked in the garage Joined May 23, 2007 Messages 2,083 Points 472 Location Nicosia Jun 5, 2007 #3 Hi. i have one on my 1996 car, but someone wants it. he has the face lift 2005 car, do you know if it will fit his? many thanks, K
Hi. i have one on my 1996 car, but someone wants it. he has the face lift 2005 car, do you know if it will fit his? many thanks, K
ricky952 R77KEE Parked in the garage Joined Dec 22, 2006 Messages 420 Points 81 Location Edinburgh Jun 5, 2007 #4 i have a 97 Bee with abs and strutbrace the newer Bees have a different airintake to the throttle body which fouls with the old style Bee strut brace
i have a 97 Bee with abs and strutbrace the newer Bees have a different airintake to the throttle body which fouls with the old style Bee strut brace
OP OP KC3 Patron member Parked in the garage Joined May 23, 2007 Messages 2,083 Points 472 Location Nicosia Jun 5, 2007 #5 thanks.
OP OP KC3 Patron member Parked in the garage Joined May 23, 2007 Messages 2,083 Points 472 Location Nicosia Jun 11, 2007 #6 Re: strut brace old model/ Hi all, Finnaly, been waiting for ages. i just got my new brace, its from sparco. my car is a 96 model with abs. the brace is in two parts, one short and one longer. has anyone else have this brace and is it correct. seems i have to undo the water bottle and few other bits to fit. Want to make sure it fits. thanks ,K
Re: strut brace old model/ Hi all, Finnaly, been waiting for ages. i just got my new brace, its from sparco. my car is a 96 model with abs. the brace is in two parts, one short and one longer. has anyone else have this brace and is it correct. seems i have to undo the water bottle and few other bits to fit. Want to make sure it fits. thanks ,K
S superspotter It's got to be yellow!! Joined Feb 5, 2007 Messages 1,554 Points 192 Location Hyde,Cheshire Jun 11, 2007 #7 Yes and yes Just needs a little bit of jiggery pokery to fit it
OP OP KC3 Patron member Parked in the garage Joined May 23, 2007 Messages 2,083 Points 472 Location Nicosia Jun 15, 2007 #8 Cool!!! All fitted and works well .. thank you..