NeilsC
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Registered: 6th Dec 00
Location: Middlesex drivin a Puma Racing on FRS 18's
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hey all,
Are front strut braces ne good ? r they worth having other then making the engine bay look nicer ?
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OFcorsa
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
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I have been told i beleive by vibs that not unless you have a rally spec suspension. but i will get one anyway!
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
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with the standard vaux suspension it felt much better to me, but on the car now i cant tell any difference.
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M2RTY
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i have my coilovers on mine, fitted 3 of them and noticed no difference 
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Adam_B
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u ony fitted 3 coilovers  or 3 strut braces ?
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Juni0r
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M2RTY
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
u ony fitted 3 coilovers or 3 strut braces ?
3 struts u muppit
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GIBBS
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yes regardless of what anyone says, these are a great idea, mainly for structural rigidity, most people will not feel the difference becuase it holds the car together makes it stronger into the corner and stops body flex, it's not there to improve handling like a set of coilovers over stnadard suspension would, you would prob only feel it by realyl really going on the edge round a track with it off then putting it on and really going for it, daily road driving won't notice it.
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M2RTY
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quote:
Originally posted by GIBBS
yes regardless of what anyone says, these are a great idea, mainly for structural rigidity, most people will not feel the difference becuase it holds the car together makes it stronger into the corner and stops body flex, it's not there to improve handling like a set of coilovers over stnadard suspension would, you would prob only feel it by realyl really going on the edge round a track with it off then putting it on and really going for it, daily road driving won't notice it.
i absolutly cane the corners round here lol
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Joff
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If you don't think you need one, then don't get one but if you need to sort out the handling then don't expect a strut brace to be the answer to all your prayers.
They do what they're designed to, but like Gibbs' said it's unlikely you'll notice any benefit on the road.
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Adam_B
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they look cool tho 
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NeilsC
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
they look cool tho
i think they look nice.
Cheers guys for the input, now where to buy one from ?
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vibrio
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the basically make the suspension do the work they should ratehr than the car abosrbing the energy. this can be felt when you get a weld in roll cage. strut braces need to be fixed very well, not just with one bolt
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Registered: 7th Jul 03
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I heard they also up your insurance as to them it means youve got one to strenghten ya car coz ya gunna be caining it through corners...so more chance ya gunna roll it or crash it ???
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