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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: addy on 07 August 2008, 22:54:42

Title: 95 2.5 v6 omega upper strut brace
Post by: addy on 07 August 2008, 22:54:42

I was wondering if anybody can tell me if it is possible to get a front upper strut brace for a '95 2.5 v6 omega.  If it is what is the name and address or websiteofthe company supplying them?

Thank you in advance.

Title: Re: 95 2.5 v6 omega upper strut brace
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 08 August 2008, 01:43:53

why would you want a strut brace on a 2.5?  :-/

Title: Re: 95 2.5 v6 omega upper strut brace
Post by: MutantCav on 08 August 2008, 08:18:46

I would imagine for looks rather than any actual function...

Title: Re: 95 2.5 v6 omega upper strut brace
Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2008, 09:09:08

would there be room between engine and bonnet?

Title: Re: 95 2.5 v6 omega upper strut brace
Post by: feeutfo on 08 August 2008, 09:13:35

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would there be room between engine and bonnet?

Suspect not.

Title: Re: 95 2.5 v6 omega upper strut brace
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 August 2008, 09:22:40

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would there be room between engine and bonnet?

I wouldn't have thought so... It's pretty tight getting LPG injectors there!

Title: Re: 95 2.5 v6 omega upper strut brace
Post by: addy on 08 August 2008, 10:03:54

Thanks everyone for answering my question.  More curious than anything.  I found a place that is advertising them for the omega, just wondered if anyone had bought or fitted one and if so did it help the handling like they are supposed to do?  

Just incase anyone is interested here is the link. http://www.advancedautosport.com/braces.htm

Addy

Title: Re: 95 2.5 v6 omega upper strut brace
Post by: feeutfo on 08 August 2008, 14:55:05

ooh. It does look fairly compact. Might fit?
I would have thought tho, that the usual movement in the omega bushes and stearing box would make the idea a bit of waiste of time. Any saving in chasis flex would be completely lost in the those components. Would be interested to hear if its worthwhile but tbh i would be spending my money on bushes/stearing idler and servicing. The mig really is not that accurate a tool, an Ozy touring car it is not.

Title: Re: 95 2.5 v6 omega upper strut brace
Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2008, 15:56:57

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ooh. It does look fairly compact. Might fit?
I would have thought tho, that the usual movement in the omega bushes and stearing box would make the idea a bit of waiste of time. Any saving in chasis flex would be completely lost in the those components. Would be interested to hear if its worthwhile but tbh i would be spending my money on bushes/stearing idler and servicing. The mig really is not that accurate a tool, an Ozy touring car it is not.

The Omega chassis is pretty stiff anyway, not sure it would offer much benefit for non track users  :-/

Title: Re: 95 2.5 v6 omega upper strut brace
Post by: steverubberduck on 16 January 2009, 18:49:21

I'm ineterested to hear how you got on??
Did you get a brace?
How much was it?
Did it make any difference?
Only reason i'm asking, is i had one in my v6 vectra, it handled a lot better, plus it looked v v nice

Title: Re: 95 2.5 v6 omega upper strut brace
Post by: ngrainqey on 16 January 2009, 18:53:11

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I'm ineterested to hear how you got on??
Did you get a brace?
How much was it?
Did it make any difference?
Only reason i'm asking, is i had one in my v6 vectra, it handled a lot better, plus it looked v v nice

from what iv heard its not exactly hard to improve on the handling of the vectra as its pants basically is what i heard, the saabs do alot of suspension upgrades and stuff on the 900 i think it is aswell (same as vectra basically)