Strut brace

1. JJVTS L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Norwich Norfolk Posts: 46 1.6 2001 SAXO VTS

   #1 8th December 2010, 17:36

   what would a front upper strt brace do for my vts??
2. user_39959 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Doncaster (Mexborough) Posts: 248 nothing

   #2 8th December 2010, 17:41

   a bar bolted to the top of two opposing struts, It ties them together to form a more rigid car better handling ect
3. JJVTS L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Norwich Norfolk Posts: 46 1.6 2001 SAXO VTS

   #3 8th December 2010, 17:51

   chears buddy... wot diffference will i see??
4. user_39959 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Doncaster (Mexborough) Posts: 248 nothing

   #4 8th December 2010, 17:58

   just better cornering not as much roll in the car on bends really
5. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #5 8th December 2010, 18:55

   basicly a reduced amout of chasis flex
6. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

   #6 8th December 2010, 18:56

   the lower makes more difference
7. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #7 8th December 2010, 19:34

   ill second that ^^^^
8. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #8 8th December 2010, 20:39

   you probably will not physically notice a difference but the upper strut brace will help the tyres keep better contact as the camber changes on the road surface. We've done back to back tests driving the same bit of road and it was readily apparent.
9. user_34297 Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2009 Somewhere in Bonnyland Posts: 10669 Super clean mk5 Golf Gti and 306 hdi

   #9 9th December 2010, 05:42

   Better to get a good stance on the car with the nose slightly lower than the rear and use top and bottom braces
10. jeppy24 L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 oxford Posts: 82 black mk2 saxo vtr

    #10 10th December 2010, 14:12

    The lower strut brace is better for firming up your car, the top is more for looks.
11. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

    #11 10th December 2010, 16:45

    Thought it was something to hang your socks off whilst drying in the engine bay
    
    On a serious note the Raceland ones aren't bad for the price just watch if they sit high and hit the sound deadening material on the inside of the bonnet - mine did and lifted the rear of the bonnet once closed, so I had to trim out the section of material (sharp knife jobbie) so that it didn't hit and the bonnet sat flush again
12. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #12 11th December 2010, 10:15

    The raceland strut braces are made of thin alloy. Show only. More likely to bend than stiffen a chassis. They do look nice and shiny though
13. jeppy24 L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 oxford Posts: 82 black mk2 saxo vtr

    #13 13th December 2010, 09:33

    OMP all the way!