strut braces?

1. 00scott00 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 hertfordshire Posts: 145 Black mk 2 vtr

   #1 22nd January 2009, 16:18

   this is going to sound stupid but, what do they do?
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 22nd January 2009, 16:19

   Help stop the struts from flexing.
3. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #3 22nd January 2009, 16:19

   lower is better than upper.
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 22nd January 2009, 17:01

   they help the chassis not flex in hard cornering
   
   as said the lower is more beneficial as its under more stress
   but the uppers will help if you have fairly sticky tyres
5. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #5 22nd January 2009, 19:22

   To be honest, its probably pretty pointless getting them unless you do track days etc imo.
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 22nd January 2009, 21:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Docsamty To be honest, its probably pretty pointless getting them unless you do track days etc imo.

   for the sake of £25 its hardly pointless, my mate had a crash the other day and the strut brace actually helped
7. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #7 22nd January 2009, 21:24

   how can a strut brace help in a crash?
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 22nd January 2009, 21:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Curran how can a strut brace help in a crash?

   Well the car was still a write off but it the struts didnt cave in as much.
9. user_25207 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Leicester Posts: 190 Saxo VTR

   #9 22nd January 2009, 21:46

   Lol i had my strut brace on it didnt prevent crash but hopefully it will drive in a staright line wen fixed up