Strut brace

Madhatter81 · Post by **Madhatter81** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:47 am

Question are the strut braces the same on 4 and 5gen cars

Post by **rob quilter** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:49 am

No, 5th gen is wider.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:51 am

There's also extra studs on the 5g top hats at the front.

Post by **Donald** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:23 pm

Depends.

Front and rear are interchangeable between 4G and 5G.

TypeS strut brace is different, you need either TypeS top hats or coilovers with the correct stud count.

EDIT: Changed to reflect new info!

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:05 pm

Well ive fitted a cusco from a 4th to a 5th gen before both ftont and rear.

Madhatter81 · Post by **Madhatter81** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:18 pm

How did you manage to do this

Dbo · Post by **Dbo** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:28 pm

I had a GAB front upper brace that was taken off a 5th that fitted straight on my 4th? Unless it was a 4th brace that had been modded to fit the 5th in the first place.

taz8520 · Post by **taz8520** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:37 pm

My ebay special front brace I had on my 4th is now fitted to my 5th, just needed to relocated the brake reservoir slightly

Post by **Donald** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:53 pm

This is excellent news

so many threads on various forums state they don't fit. Cheers for the info.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:56 pm

Thats very odd iv seen evidence somewhere that it wouldnt fit. around 3cm too short.