Upper strut brace?

1. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #1 25th November 2009, 09:14

   Is there any point in getting an upper strut brace? i do like the look but will it be worth the money?
2. lemon191 Established Member Joined: May 2008 thrapston Posts: 1982 Fiesta zetec mk7.5

   #2 25th November 2009, 10:02

   if you like the look of them then yes its worth it lol
3. smokey247 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 186

   #3 25th November 2009, 10:08

   iv hurd that if you just put one on the front it can increase understreer but dont know how true that is?????
4. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

   #4 25th November 2009, 10:10

   By putting any strut brace on your car it will reduce body roll and increase your handling
5. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #5 25th November 2009, 10:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by smokey247 iv hurd that if you just put one on the front it can increase understreer but dont know how true that is?????

   yes, although last time i checked saxo's dont have a rear strut system thus making it challenging to connect a strut brace.
6. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #6 25th November 2009, 10:50

   I dont want to make it more dangerous that what it already is ha, so it is worth it? if its going to be more dangerous then there isnt no point
7. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

   #7 25th November 2009, 12:03

   yes its worth it, it won't make it more dangerous it will make the handling better
8. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #8 26th November 2009, 14:06

   only positive benifits will arise from this
9. davidharvey Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Mull of Kintyre Posts: 1496 Saxo VTR. Pug 407. trabant...seriously VW T25

   #9 26th November 2009, 14:34

   The lower one improves handling more, but can cause grounding issues if you car is lower and depending where/how you drive. Upper one does look good as well as stiffening verything up a bit
10. lukeyyyyyyy21 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 west sussex yo! Posts: 500 MK4 Golf GTI 20v Turbo

    #10 26th November 2009, 14:53

    they look really good but i think most people believe they are going to suddenly stiffen up dramatically. i also think the problem is people don't push their car enough to feel the difference that's why some people say they pointless.
    i fitted a momo strut brace after being skeptical and found when pushing on the limit it pushes down on the front more so you get less roll and understeer than if it was to not be on. want one for the back now. definately nice engine bling tho.
11. Ren Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1

    #11 26th November 2009, 16:36

    But if you crash one side the strut brace would also damage other side...
    Correct me if I am wrong though
12. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #12 26th November 2009, 21:50

    most people will not notice a difference but it does not mean its not doing anything. When I was doing some testing back to back with a friend, we found the car struggled more for grip off roundabouts without the strutbrace. Simply the strutbrace helped control camber changes in the suspension, aiding traction. Its a subtle change but he thought it was worth enough to buy it
    
    Kev
13. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

    #13 27th November 2009, 07:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ren But if you crash one side the strut brace would also damage other side... Correct me if I am wrong though

    Well my 1.1 is just to test things for when i get a VTR do love me car atm but its just gona to get replaced with a VTR soon enough
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing most people will not notice a difference but it does not mean its not doing anything. When I was doing some testing back to back with a friend, we found the car struggled more for grip off roundabouts without the strutbrace. Simply the strutbrace helped control camber changes in the suspension, aiding traction. Its a subtle change but he thought it was worth enough to buy it Kev

    
    Cheers mate i have more off an idea what im going to do now
14. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #14 27th November 2009, 08:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ren But if you crash one side the strut brace would also damage other side... Correct me if I am wrong though

    If the crash is bad enough to bent one side then it's irrelevant what the other side does as it'll be a write-off anyway!!
15. Ren Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1

    #15 27th November 2009, 08:47

    I remember someone on this forum said that they had a little crash on the side and if he dident have a strut brace it would be just some body work, but because he had a strut brace it was some other side damage too.
    I would want a strut brace anyway though