Strut Braces

**vividracing** · 11-22-2001, 11:32 AM

Huge difference with the front and back in combination, stiffness the car in turns by 50%+.[p]We have the Cusco and the STI instock. [p]STI is $600 shipped for both.

mole · 11-22-2001, 03:32 PM

Do you notice any real difference in handling with a front strut brace fitted?[p]How about a back one?[br]

mole · 11-23-2001, 07:32 PM

Shall add the STi front/rear to my list then

superspd8 · 11-23-2001, 09:32 PM

I put a trut tower on my now-departed RX7 Twin turbo and it made a huge difference. I guess I will put a srut tower brace on my wish list, even though it si a leased car.

**vividracing** · 11-24-2001, 08:32 AM

I agree, the tires and wheels is always a first! There is a difference when using the strut bars. I have also run them on my Integra and WRX.

coyote · 11-24-2001, 11:32 PM

I have both front and rear on my current car and did also on my previous rex. I've driven at least a dozen others with various combinations.[p]With standard suspension and tyres I don't think it's a worthwhile mod. Do the suspension and tyres first.[p]Driven hard with the suspension and tyres fixed they will make quite a big difference. Maybe not in outright grip but feel is improved quite a bit. Definitely need at least a rear brace in any wagon that has grip and uses it.[p]On the track with sticky rubber they are a must unless you want the car to start creaking and groaning every time you go out the driveway. Actually, much better solution is a cage and some seam welding :-)

mole · 11-28-2001, 02:32 AM

Yeh we've got the Prodrive Eibach/Bilstein suspension upgrade and 17" Speedlines with Pirelli P0's.[p]Should make a difference then...[p]

11-22-2001, 11:32 AM	#1
vividracing The Real Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: www.vividracing.com Posts: 14,895	Huge difference with the front and back in combination, stiffness the car in turns by 50%+.[p]We have the Cusco and the STI instock. [p]STI is $600 shipped for both. __________________ www.vividracing.com I Know Nothing Else...

11-23-2001, 09:32 PM	#4
superspd8 VR Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 2	I put a trut tower on my now-departed RX7 Twin turbo and it made a huge difference. I guess I will put a srut tower brace on my wish list, even though it si a leased car. __________________ Jan

11-24-2001, 08:32 AM	#5
vividracing The Real Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: www.vividracing.com Posts: 14,895	I agree, the tires and wheels is always a first! There is a difference when using the strut bars. I have also run them on my Integra and WRX. __________________ www.vividracing.com I Know Nothing Else...

11-22-2001, 03:32 PM	#2
mole VR Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 26	Do you notice any real difference in handling with a front strut brace fitted?[p]How about a back one?[br]

11-23-2001, 07:32 PM	#3
mole VR Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 26	Shall add the STi front/rear to my list then

11-24-2001, 11:32 PM	#6
coyote VR Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 36	I have both front and rear on my current car and did also on my previous rex. I've driven at least a dozen others with various combinations.[p]With standard suspension and tyres I don't think it's a worthwhile mod. Do the suspension and tyres first.[p]Driven hard with the suspension and tyres fixed they will make quite a big difference. Maybe not in outright grip but feel is improved quite a bit. Definitely need at least a rear brace in any wagon that has grip and uses it.[p]On the track with sticky rubber they are a must unless you want the car to start creaking and groaning every time you go out the driveway. Actually, much better solution is a cage and some seam welding :-)

11-28-2001, 02:32 AM	#7
mole VR Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 26	Yeh we've got the Prodrive Eibach/Bilstein suspension upgrade and 17" Speedlines with Pirelli P0's.[p]Should make a difference then...[p]

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