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| Andy |
| Posted on: Wednesday, September 20th, 2006, 6:29:00pm |
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Well I got a nice bit of post at work today. The Suzuki Sport strut brace arrived from Steve.  Of course I fitted it as soon as I got home!
My Suzuki Sport racing wipers and number plate surround (only one instead of the two ordered though. Steve is giving Japan some stick for this as they have charged him for both) arrived in the same package. Not had time to fit them yet. Need a new number plate to fit the surround too! |
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| jaik |
| Posted on: Wednesday, September 20th, 2006, 7:13:37pm |
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The strut brace looks very nice, Andy  Certainly meaty! Can you feel the difference? |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Wednesday, September 20th, 2006, 7:33:07pm |
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| Not sure yet to be honest. I went for a short drive after fitting it but not really given it a full test. I have to say though it seems to have made things a little smoother. The road I drove down is very broken and you can only get one side on a decent bit of road at a time. It didn't seem anywhere near as bumpy tonight. I also had the roof off on the way back and there didn't seem to be as much flexing of the body. The drive to work tomorrow will give it a good test as I drive down a national speed limit dual carriageway which has a few roundabouts. |
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| jaik |
| Posted on: Wednesday, September 20th, 2006, 7:45:10pm |
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The added smoothness is nice, but wait 'til you chuck it round a roundabout  |
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| tilou |
| Posted on: Wednesday, September 20th, 2006, 9:03:01pm |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Wednesday, September 20th, 2006, 9:22:06pm |
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| All I need now is some new nuts, so to speak lol |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Wednesday, September 20th, 2006, 9:49:41pm |
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| What is that near your intercooler pipes Andy? A pod filter with a shroud? |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Wednesday, September 20th, 2006, 9:51:40pm |
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| It is yes. It needs a proper heatshield making though but I'm still waiting for the sheet to be delivered. |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Thursday, September 21st, 2006, 10:36:05am |
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| Well I'm going to have to think of a drive to work that involves even more roundabouts! The car feels absolutely fantastic!! Milton Keynes must be a great place to live lol. |
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| paolo |
| Posted on: Thursday, September 21st, 2006, 11:30:32am |
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Andy,
Please explain the differences in further detail. I need more STATS! |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Thursday, September 21st, 2006, 12:13:54pm |
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Well I haven't got any sophisticated equipment fitted lol.
The improvements that I have felt so far -
Smoother ride on broken roads - I presume due to the shock waves being now shared across the car.
Less body shake - especially with roof removed.
A much sharper and more stable feeling round corners. It really does feel much better going round roundabouts. Feels like it is going round on rails!
All in all a much more enjoyable ride (hard as it is to believe it can get better)  |
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| scubababe |
| Posted on: Thursday, September 21st, 2006, 5:01:56pm |
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| Wow. Where did you buy that from? Are they expensive? Are they easy to fit? |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Thursday, September 21st, 2006, 5:49:35pm |
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I bought it from Steve at Levois Suzuki Shop currently listed at £169.98
Very easy to fit which is a good job seen as I don't read Japanese! It comes in three parts - the two end brackets and the middle bar. I bolted the bar to one bracket, fitted that, bolted the other bracket and then bolted that to the bar. The brackets simply use the existing three upper suspension nuts. It also come with a new bracket for attaching the electrical connectors. |
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| jaik |
| Posted on: Thursday, September 21st, 2006, 11:29:29pm |
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| The difference in corners is great isn't it Andy The only shame being that you'll get used to it soon enough. |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Friday, September 22nd, 2006, 9:10:06am |
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| Ah yes but mine will be going off the road for winter soon enough so I'll get the enjoyment all over again come spring |
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| jaik |
| Posted on: Friday, September 22nd, 2006, 3:25:26pm |
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| But you miss out on those exciting days driving her in the ice! |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Friday, September 22nd, 2006, 10:54:25pm |
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| Strut brace looks good, It might be one of the things I get for my cappo - or make! |
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| Trevor |
| Posted on: Saturday, September 23rd, 2006, 11:26:11pm |
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| I was going to buy a Cusco one but a Suzuki Sport one has popped up so hopefully i'll get it instead. |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Saturday, September 23rd, 2006, 11:48:07pm |
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| Is it the Type 2 like mine Trevor? If so I'd definitely go for it if I was you. As long as it won't cost more than Steve's price of course! |
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| Trevor |
| Posted on: Saturday, September 23rd, 2006, 11:58:48pm |
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| It looks identical to yours Andy but it will be a lot cheaper if I get it. |
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| jaik |
| Posted on: Sunday, September 24th, 2006, 12:02:20am |
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| Trevor, if you don't end up getting that one then I can recommend the Cusco brace, it does the job nicely. I have to admit the Suzuki Sport one is nicer looking and if it's aluminium then probably weighs less too. |
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| Trevor |
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| I didn't get the Suzuki Sport one but I got this one. |
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| jaik |
| Posted on: Sunday, September 24th, 2006, 12:45:13pm |
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My Cusco one looks so puny now  |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Sunday, September 24th, 2006, 2:55:01pm |
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| That is virtually identical to the Suzuki Sport one. The mounting brackets are the only differences I can see. |
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| hemanismyhero |
| Posted on: Saturday, January 19th, 2008, 2:44:07pm |
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My Suzuki Sport Strut arrived today along with my brake hoses and Suzuki Sport raditor cap! 
Starting working at 1 tomorrow, so I'll have a busy morning fitting the strut and changing the coolant before fitting my new raditor cap! 
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Saturday, January 19th, 2008, 2:50:24pm |
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| The brace is a doddle to fit and won't take you long at all. Bleeding the cooling system after draining and refilling is another matter lol. |
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| hemanismyhero |
| Posted on: Saturday, January 19th, 2008, 3:47:27pm |
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Seems simple enough! Its great the way you get a new bracket for attaching the electrical connectors as mines seen better days to say the least!
Anyone know what the nut size is that connect it? Was thinking of geting some stainless steels ones on the way home? Look like 10mm or 11mm form the photo's?  |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Saturday, January 19th, 2008, 4:02:04pm |
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| The three suspension top nuts you mean? They're 12mm but no idea on the thread. |
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| hemanismyhero |
| Posted on: Saturday, January 19th, 2008, 4:20:54pm |
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| How does that work in the M6,M8,M10 Scale? I think M6 is 10mm and M8 is thirteen. Is that right? |
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| hemanismyhero |
| Posted on: Saturday, January 19th, 2008, 4:27:52pm |
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| Guess i should just bring along one of the nuts! lol |
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| Bainesy36 |
| Posted on: Saturday, January 19th, 2008, 6:08:55pm |
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| I would imagine they're a fine thread, as everything on the Cappo' seems to be. Probably M8 Fine if that's the case. |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Saturday, January 19th, 2008, 6:19:42pm |
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Well I'm going to have to think of a drive to work that involves even more roundabouts! The car feels absolutely fantastic!! Milton Keynes must be a great place to live lol.
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Went through there last Friday - the online road instructions simply said 25 roundabouts!!! and there are
Strut looks damn nice
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