General Cinq strut braces

[Jonna83]

Rite im looking at buying a strut brace but don't kno which manufacturer to go with i know OMP, Sparco and Momo all do 1 but which is the best fit etc jus wanted to hear your views b4 i bought 1 also i wud quite like it in red

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[Donz]

while on the topic, i'm considering one for the sei, any suggestions?

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[CentoEvo]

Depends if you have an induction kit, i have a Momo brace and they fit between the strut tops (no no with an induction kit) rather than on-top like sparco, OMP etc
The only induction kit i could fit without crushing the filter was ITG's induction kit supplied the now dead UAD motorsports

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[Donz]

ok so what about doing something like pete has done with his induction kit? and of course my inductiond kit is smaller than yours anyway...

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[Jonna83]

I have a K&N kit which wud fit then?

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[HP]

Sparco is a pig to fit, they seem to have 'forgotten' about the battery (BTW, Sparco one goes between strut tops like Momo, not over like OMP). OMP is a good easy fit, I'd recommend them.

Pic of Sparco brace:

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[scrw]

Dunno what brace is on mine (polished ally thing) will check, but the finish and fit are v good and it gets passed the standard air box and battery.
BTW why are you all fitting induction kits, modding the original airbox gives the same results with a decent panel filter and fresh air hoses from the front of the car, will be doing soon to mine when i find the front of the airbox [:0]

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[Jonna83]

Dunno K&N requires less effort and thinking so the view is a OMP strut gdgd bcos there the cheapest 2 will i get any noticible results with it btw?

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[HP]

<blockquote id="quote"> face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by scrw
Dunno what brace is on mine (polished ally thing) will check, but the finish and fit are v good and it gets passed the standard air box and battery.
BTW why are you all fitting induction kits, modding the original airbox gives the same results with a decent panel filter and fresh air hoses from the front of the car, will be doing soon to mine when i find the front of the airbox [:0]

Steve Wright
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Steve,
This is probably about the time when you're gonna find out that the standard airbox won't fit on a 1242.
Not if you want the bonnet to close, anyway[:0]

Might be a real close fit if you take the soundproofing off, but it'll be touch and go - I know, I've tried!

Pete.
Cinq sporting 1242cc
Cinqs&Seis Yahoo group
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[Silver_Sei]

i got an omp on my sei. it is an easy fit. you will have to cut away part of your ecu bracket and expasion tank bracket to make it fit. Looks good once its on and it handles a lot better. will get some pics for ya 2moro and post them

James

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[Sei-Mad]

The case of modding the airbox, do you get more tubing to the lower end of the car, ie the grill to suck the air in?, if thats the case, might look into that.

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[Silver_Sei]

hear are some pics of the omp strut brace and how it fits:

James

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[scrw]

Standard airbox is on and fits okay, where did yours hit Pete?
What year is the engine?

Steve

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[CentoEvo]

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Yeah and drill loads of holes in the front to allow more air to be sucked in, i did this and by god it roars!

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[HP]

<blockquote id="quote"> face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by scrw
Standard airbox is on and fits okay, where did yours hit Pete?
What year is the engine?

Steve

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Steve, mine's from a 97R Punto 60 and the bonnet won't close with the soundproofing on. I'll have to have another go soon then - want to duct the air intake from the passenger side wing where it'll always be nice and cool, I have some 2" flexi piping that should do the trick.

Pete.
Cinq sporting 1242cc
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[scrw]

Wierd, same as mine, it does shut but touches the matting slightly

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