omp front brace question

[monzajake]

Anyone know if the bolts to fit an omp lower brace are longer than the standard ( original) ones fitted to our cars.
Im talking about the wishbone bolts.
Cheers

[DannyH]

Just standard on mine.

[Blueshark]

The original bolts will do just fine.

The strut is only about two mm thick and the bolt comes through about 5 mm (which you can only see if chassis is open)

So no worries there.

Joost

[mr.brown]

Are you all sure??

If it's like this



then it looks as if you'll definitely need longer bolts

*just found the other type - which would be Ok with standard bolts

[DannyH]

the first one's like mine,

i didn't do it but the mechanic didn't have any problems using the originals.

apparently you have to jack it up to take the weight off the wheels to fit?

[Blueshark]

Are you all sure??

If it's like this

That one is not for under the car but for on top of the rear shocks if you ask me.
I can not see how that is going to fit on the front onderside of the car.

Joost

[DannyH]

Eh? i'm pretty sure that's the one that's under the front of my car?

[mr.brown]

Joost is referring to the usual A1 chassis lower brace that is slightly curved/angled - like the Neuspeed one



The OMP one I've pictured is the one they list for A1 chassis

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMP-FRONT-LOW ... 1107945299

[Blueshark]

I think we are all right.

If you take a closer look you will see that at the end of the short pieces of pipe a disc is welded onto it.

In this disc there will then be a holee for the bolt to go through and as the disc only looks to be 2 or 3 mm you could still use the same bolt.

You will only need a socket wrench to fix it because you have to go through the short piece of pipe

Joost

[monzajake]

Omp one I was referring to.
But I have an adjust adjustable one like the neuspeed one shown which I DO need longer bolts for. Any ideas on them bolts ? Look like they need to be around inch and a half longer !

[mickeymarrows]

When I used to supply the Autocavan adjustable braces I used to have to get the bolts from Germany to get the correct length in the same grade as factory. I think they were 110mm long 10.9 grade

[mr.brown]

You could email/ring Neuspeed - they sent me an entire ARB fitting kit for free (postage charge only) once.

Alternatively, ring C&R - tell them you have one of their braces and you've lost the bolts...

[mark1gls]

Could you not measure the width of the brace and add it to the lengh of the original bolt.
I think it's part 9 in this link but it has a strange bar fitting ?
http://www.partsbase.org/vw/scirocco-sc ... g-housing/