First And Only Mod

[Gismo]

The GTT Strut Brace:-

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/Bonnie_Scotland/Black%20Cooper%20S/Wide.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/Bonnie_Scotland/Black%20Cooper%20S/CloseUp.jpg

[illegalhunter]

apart from the jcw conversion looks good to you feel a difference driving

[Scottie]

will fit the Cooper I have been asking on mini2 but know one seems to have tried it yet.

So what do you reckon will it fit.???

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by deerslayer
apart from the jcw conversion looks good to you feel a difference driving
Are you saying the JCW isn't good :p i've not tried it out yet, will do this afternoon ;)

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

will fit the Cooper I have been asking on mini2 but know one seems to have tried it yet.

So what do you reckon will it fit.???
I don't think it will as the battery might be in the way .
I tried to order one for my car earlier this week , they are out of stock ,and will be next week or so before the new batch are ready

[Gismo]

What happened there then Angus 8) the strut brace isn't on GTT's site, but, it's discussed on Mini2 (http://www.mini2.com/forum/john-cooper-works-gp/115376-if-you-bought-gp-what-you-modify-13.html)
Starting at post 226 :)

[MartinSullivan]

I have one sat on the floor in my living room :) it arrived while I was away. If I can get access to a cooper tonight before I fit it Ill check to see if it will clear the battery box.

Got to order the lower braces next ;)

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

What happened there then Angus 8) the strut brace isn't on GTT's site, but, it's discussed on Mini2 (http://www.mini2.com/forum/john-cooper-works-gp/115376-if-you-bought-gp-what-you-modify-13.html)
Starting at post 226 :)
;)

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by MartinSullivan

I have one sat on the floor in my living room :) it arrived while I was away. If I can get access to a cooper tonight before I fit it Ill check to see if it will clear the battery box.

Got to order the lower braces next ;)



if you could that would be great.:D:kiss:

[X30YES]

BTW Alan, is it as good as it looks ?

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES
BTW Alan, is it as good as it looks ?Not had a real chance to try it out, but, it certainly feels different from the wee run i had this afternoon.
Will try a bit harder shortly :p

[X30YES]

Does it have a strut top plate support /stiffener as well or just a bolt on

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES
Does it have a strut top plate support /stiffener as well or just a bolt on
Simply bolts on, but, there is strength in the design, the bolt holes have risers on them to raise the brace up a bit to take out the slight bevel of the tower.
I beleieve GTT are looking into designing a top mount plate that goes under the tower

[james f]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

Does it have a strut top plate support /stiffener as well or just a bolt on


no its a soild peice and thats how a brace should be as the jcw one moves and is pretty much useless at proper bracing (look at where it has points of movement and youll see what i mean) ive got OMP top and bottom and never thought much of top as i had this one fitted a few months befoure the bottom and the handeling only improved to a noticable ammount with the bottom one fitted and from what ive heard the bottom one is one of the most effective and from my experience i certainly agree

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by X30YES
Does it have a strut top plate support /stiffener as well or just a bolt on
Simply bolts on, but, there is strength in the design, the bolt holes have risers on them to raise the brace up a bit to take out the slight bevel of the tower.
I beleieve GTT are looking into designing a top mount plate that goes under the tower
Thats what I wondered , thanx for the info ...happy cornering;)

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by james f
no its a soild peice As i mentioned, it has risers that raise the brace up slightly

[john]

ONE and ONLY????????????? so far you mean??:D


JCW,stripes,wheels,stereo,phone kit!!! and the list goes on:cool:

[illegalhunter]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by deerslayer
apart from the jcw conversion looks good to you feel a difference driving
Are you saying the JCW isn't good :p i've not tried it out yet, will do this afternoon ;)
no i like the jcw you said ist & only is the jcw not a mod

[Wul]

Anyone like to explain what effect a the brace has to the handling please - to us plebs!! :clown:

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by Wul
Anyone like to explain what effect a the brace has to the handling please - to us plebs!! :clown:Well, the brace is designed to virtually eliminate the flexing of the car, in this instance, the front, with spirited driving the two suspension towers tend to flex inwards and outwards with load whilst cornering etc, the brace is meant to eliminate the flex to allow for much smoother handling.
Having tried it out last night, I agree with Roalnd at GTT's remarks, it is very good, whether i can use it to it's full potential, who knows.
Having seen the flimsy JCW and OMP one's, i'm not surprised they don't work as nearly as good as the GTT one :)

[Wul]

Thanks Alan. :)

[james f]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland
Having seen the flimsy JCW and OMP one's, i'm not surprised they don't work as nearly as good as the GTT one :)
i will second that my omp upper one did very little but the lower one did make a nice differnace still both being ditched for GTT ones the moment i can afford em

[X30YES]

Here it is Polished
1 (http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=122232&d=1158938676)

2 (http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=122220&d=1158932981)