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strut braces yae or nae?

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are they worth having on the mk1?

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I drove a mk1 cab without, and my tin top Gti has upper and lower front braces, I can tell the difference! 

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The lower front is the one to go for first. It will tighten up the front end.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.

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Was considering one of these for my MK1 when it's finished but might just go without seeing as I have a lower one as well. Will drive it for a bit and see how I get on :)

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Had top and bottom on the golf, also had them on other cars, honestly have never noticed any difference, maybe I drive too slow, but would always fit the bottom on a mk1 cause the wishbone mountings do seem to lack support.

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Definitely worth it on a cabby. Late model cabs had the lower one fitted as standard. 
1992 Sportline Cabriolet in Red

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Which front lower ones are.decent? 

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I have an omp lower one, it does the job.
Projekt Frustration :

 White 1991 Clipper. Lowered over polished zender rims, Single 40 dellorto on lynx manifold, kent cam, full stainless 'zorst / manifold, powerflex bushed and braced. Not the fastest car, but sounds super nice!

Still going after 12 years… never said it was a quick fix! Time is not my friend.

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spud909 said

Definitely worth it on a cabby. Late model cabs had the lower one fitted as standard. 

Hey,
Just wondered what's classed as a late model? I have a 1990… Would this mean I should have one as standard?  :|
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)

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I think by "late" the reference is towards the sportline models, these were fitted with them from the factory.
So, I guess this answers the original question, they are worth fitting.
I also have the upper brace along with numerous other chassis mods on my clipper.
Projekt Frustration :

 White 1991 Clipper. Lowered over polished zender rims, Single 40 dellorto on lynx manifold, kent cam, full stainless 'zorst / manifold, powerflex bushed and braced. Not the fastest car, but sounds super nice!

Still going after 12 years… never said it was a quick fix! Time is not my friend.

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chris-h said

I think by "late" the reference is towards the sportline models, these were fitted with them from the factory.
So, I guess this answers the original question, they are worth fitting.
I also have the upper brace along with numerous other chassis mods on my clipper.

Ta Chris, don't suppose you could advise a good place to source them from? Had a look under the car earlier today, couldn't see one  :(
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)

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I have an omp one, sourced from a spot on ebay, just search "mk1 brace" or similar, you should get a few options.

Personally, i am looking at replacing the omp with the Nuespeed item awesome GTI are selling, as I already have a similar top brace in carbon fibre!

:cool:
Projekt Frustration :

 White 1991 Clipper. Lowered over polished zender rims, Single 40 dellorto on lynx manifold, kent cam, full stainless 'zorst / manifold, powerflex bushed and braced. Not the fastest car, but sounds super nice!

Still going after 12 years… never said it was a quick fix! Time is not my friend.

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chris-h said

I have an omp one, sourced from a spot on ebay, just search "mk1 brace" or similar, you should get a few options.

Personally, i am looking at replacing the omp with the Nuespeed item awesome GTI are selling, as I already have a similar top brace in carbon fibre!

:cool:

Much appreciated, have saved this info for a rainy day… Going to tend to some other components first and then look towards the enhancements I'm after : )
1990 - Cabriolet GTI 1.8 (DX)
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