strut brace

1. connor_wearing Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Derbyshire Posts: 146 Saxo vtr Saxo custom show car ;)

   #1 13th May 2012, 21:23

   looking at the omp strut brace, just wondering if anyone was has got one and if they make a difference or handling or not ?
2. connor_wearing Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Derbyshire Posts: 146 Saxo vtr Saxo custom show car ;)

   #2 13th May 2012, 21:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by connor_wearing looking at the omp strut brace, just wondering if anyone was has got one and if they make a difference or handling or not ?

   *on handling or not
3. 0110craig Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Middlesbough Posts: 239 Ep3 Type R

   #3 13th May 2012, 22:46

   Top brace for show, bottom brace for go
   I've got the OMP top and the difference is hardly noticeable.
4. KieranHopkins Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Hemel Hempstead Posts: 226 MK1 Saxo VTR Amazon Green Mk2 Saxo VTS Black

   #4 14th May 2012, 00:52

   What Craig said, the top brace is un noticeable, go for a bottom brace for handling.
5. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #5 14th May 2012, 01:24

   I genuinely disagree with above, I have a e tech upper and it has definitely made a noticeable difference to the handling, caught me out a few times since its been on with the back wanting to overtake the front. Never happened once before on roads I have driven for years..
6. BlackBox L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Hitchin Posts: 49 106 GTI 140BHP

   #6 14th May 2012, 16:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mlawlan69 I genuinely disagree with above, I have a e tech upper and it has definitely made a noticeable difference to the handling, caught me out a few times since its been on with the back wanting to overtake the front. Never happened once before on roads I have driven for years..

   Apparently Etech is one of the worst: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=254557
   
   I have an OMP lower and it made a difference.
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 14th May 2012, 16:20

   Both make a difference. The top seems to be more noticeable when the car moves between differently cambered road surfaces. The saxo chassis is not so strong not to benefit.
8. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #8 14th May 2012, 17:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BlackBox Apparently Etech is one of the worst: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=254557 I have an OMP lower and it made a difference.

   before fitting mine i could have believed that, but after actually driving my car with and without i can 100% vouch for the fact that the E-TECH brace DOES work. well worth the money i paid for it and i prefer the look to the omp braces.
9. Gordzilla Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369

   #9 14th May 2012, 17:55

   They make a difference, I'm quite surprised to read people saying they don't. Try going around a track without one then putting one on.

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10. john_c Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 newcastle Posts: 204 2002 saxo vtr w reg fiesta zetec s ford transit

    #10 15th May 2012, 18:43

    top braces dont seem to make a difference at all well my omp one hasnt
11. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #11 15th May 2012, 19:06

    I always think these things are all in the head lol, you fit new brakes and your like whoa thats amazin!, new filter whoa its well faster.....generally it aint lol
    
    I got one and thought it was ace, dunno if it is any better like
12. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #12 15th May 2012, 19:50

    I think people are expecting too much. I've done back to back testing and could certainly notice a difference BUT you had to put the chassis in the right situation. Also we could not feel the difference, but the audible tyre traction was our measure. We simply got a better tyre contact patch.
13. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #13 15th May 2012, 22:03

    Fit both, they are reasonably cheap in the double kits
14. xsi16v Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Ilkeston, Derbyshire Posts: 469 374 bhp Supercharged 205 GTI, Passat Estate

    #14 15th May 2012, 22:16

    Strut braces do work but im not sure how well some on the market will actually perform. Too thin and show looking for my liking. Welded brace and strut top strengthening plates would be better.
15. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #15 15th May 2012, 22:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Baz I always think these things are all in the head lol, you fit new brakes and your like whoa thats amazin!, new filter whoa its well faster.....generally it aint lol I got one and thought it was ace, dunno if it is any better like

    You mean the placebo affect.
16. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #16 16th May 2012, 19:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by xsi16v Strut braces do work but im not sure how well some on the market will actually perform. Too thin and show looking for my liking. Welded brace and strut top strengthening plates would be better.

    Often the shiny alloy ones can flex just by leaning on them. OMP ones are steel though so stronger.
17. Chasevts Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 170 CS VTS

    #17 17th May 2012, 08:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gordzilla They make a difference, I'm quite surprised to read people saying they don't. Try going around a track without one then putting one on.

    Agree with you mate end of the day all these gimics are for track use. I have tein coilovers on my typer and on normal road use you cant tell from normall lowering springs and shocks but on track is where they would come to life same as braces etc

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18. user_55309 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 milton keynes Posts: 164 saxo vtr (mk 2)

    #18 23rd May 2012, 03:19

    i have a e-tech strut brace but its only on because i got given it with my halo headlights and havnt noticed f*** all tbh not worth £5 to buy tbh
19. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #19 23rd May 2012, 07:38

    the thing with a lot of you posting they dont work how hard (what lb)are your springs
    
    i found on a softer out the box lowering kit and on standard bushes ect the braces made no effect as no force was being put on the chassis as everything else flexs anyway
    stiffer springs and bushes and youll see a benefit from them as then your loading up the chassis
    
    thats my 2p on the subject

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20. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

    #20 23rd May 2012, 08:12

    I've got an e-tech top brace and i've noticed a difference.
    My cars rather low and seems to flex quite a lot, its stopped it flexing so much since i've had the brace on. I cant compare with the lower brace though, as i havent got round to getting one yet.