Technical OMP Strutbrace
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Re: OMP Strurbrace
What Stilo is this for?
I am aware the brace on the Abarth hits a resevoir tank, top right as you look in the bay, and so that needs to be amended somehow. Is this the case on others?
What Stilo is this for?
I am aware the brace on the Abarth hits a resevoir tank, top right as you look in the bay, and so that needs to be amended somehow. Is this the case on others?
Re: OMP Strurbrace
Well Little Becky has had a problem fitting hers on the JTD you can see this in the other thread by SLC she had to make up a plate to lower a filter then it went in
Well Little Becky has had a problem fitting hers on the JTD you can see this in the other thread by SLC she had to make up a plate to lower a filter then it went in
Re: OMP Strurbrace
I have just ordered my brace and I noticed that the brace for the stilo does not include the JTD dispite the fact that becky said that on the packaging the brace came in said 1.6/JTD
PNL said:Well Little Becky has had a problem fitting hers on the JTD you can see this in the other thread by SLC she had to make up a plate to lower a filter then it went in
I have just ordered my brace and I noticed that the brace for the stilo does not include the JTD dispite the fact that becky said that on the packaging the brace came in said 1.6/JTD
Re: OMP Strurbrace
where did you get it from?? got ours from here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-OMP-Front-Strut-Brace-for-FIAT-STILO-1-6-16v-JTD_W0QQitemZ4614873493QQcategoryZ10382QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
where did you get it from?? got ours from here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-OMP-Front-Strut-Brace-for-FIAT-STILO-1-6-16v-JTD_W0QQitemZ4614873493QQcategoryZ10382QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Re: OMP Strurbrace
Directly of the www.strutbracer.co.uk site and there it was clear as day NOT INC JTD but with a little bit of ingenuity you got it in there girl so its a :slayer: for the girls with oily hands
little becky said:
Directly of the www.strutbracer.co.uk site and there it was clear as day NOT INC JTD but with a little bit of ingenuity you got it in there girl so its a :slayer: for the girls with oily hands
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Re: OMP Strurbrace
yea its printed not including jtd on the site because it wouldent fit on mine... strutbracer is about 6 miles away from me so i went to collect it got it home tried it . it hit the fuel filter so i took it back he tried it and found the same problem i then decided i could make it fit so took it back and fitted it but strutbracer said he was gonna alter it on his site saying not a direct fit for the jtd/s because of that problem... must have just forgotten to do ebay
yea its printed not including jtd on the site because it wouldent fit on mine... strutbracer is about 6 miles away from me so i went to collect it got it home tried it . it hit the fuel filter so i took it back he tried it and found the same problem i then decided i could make it fit so took it back and fitted it but strutbracer said he was gonna alter it on his site saying not a direct fit for the jtd/s because of that problem... must have just forgotten to do ebay
Re: OMP Strurbrace
They will also have to inform all the dealers they have supplied because its in the demon tweeks catalogue and the others ive got also.
little becky said:
They will also have to inform all the dealers they have supplied because its in the demon tweeks catalogue and the others ive got also.
Re: OMP Strurbrace
Do u no how big the plate had to be? iv had a look at the pics and am thinking of doing the same to mine. how exactly did u go about fitting the plate etc? thanksPNL said:Well Little Becky has had a problem fitting hers on the JTD you can see this in the other thread by SLC she had to make up a plate to lower a filter then it went in
Re: OMP Strurbrace
No doubt Becky will reply but to me it looks as though she used the original filter bolt holes for mounting the plate and then mark out and drill new holes at the bottom of the plate and tack weld the bolt head onto the back of the plate so that the bolts cant move and then bolt the filter onto the plate in the new position SORTED if that whats she did then all you will need is the size of the plate.
Ryan m said:
No doubt Becky will reply but to me it looks as though she used the original filter bolt holes for mounting the plate and then mark out and drill new holes at the bottom of the plate and tack weld the bolt head onto the back of the plate so that the bolts cant move and then bolt the filter onto the plate in the new position SORTED
if that whats she did then all you will need is the size of the plate.cannot remember and my bf has the car it needs to be as wide as the filter mount and deep enough just to sit below where the bulkhead curves in so the bolts welded to the plate dont hit it and PNL spot on tis exeactly how i did it (well my BF did at work) any probs and i will measure it tomorrow
(well my BF did at work) any probs and i will measure it tomorrow
little becky said:cannot remember and my bf has the car it needs to be as wide as the filter mount and deep enough just to sit below where the bulkhead curves in so the bolts welded to the plate dont hit it and PNL spot on tis exeactly how i did it
Just thought I would post up here rather than start a new thread
My strutbrace is now fitted
it arrived this morning and I thought theres no time like the present so thats another item out of the way I would also like to thank Ben R for the guide it was very helpfull 
Nickg101
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PNL, now that you've fitted your strut brace do you notice much improvement in handling? My Stilo handles OK but the steering isn't very sharp - wondered if the brace makes a lot of difference. I think the Stilo body rolls quite a bit but guess I'd need lower uprated springs to improve it.
Thanks
Nick.
Thanks
Nick.
Nickg101 said:
TBO I was a bit skeptical but it does do what its supposed to a worth while mod at a reasonable price
