strut brace thingy

1. Perky Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 preston Posts: 742 car....... ha, ha 151,000 pound mortgage

   #1 31st December 2006, 13:16

   is it worth getin one uf those upper strutbraces. theres a crome one in my local halfords goin cheap 70quid its a crome lookin one
2. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #2 31st December 2006, 13:19

   They do improve the handling and they look quality imo mate, but the E-TECK or Sparco ones in red look better to me.
3. vtcarl Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 telford, shropshire Posts: 968 E86 Z4 3.0 si coupe

   #3 31st December 2006, 14:16

   i have the sparco one fitted to the top but i also have the sparco one fitted to the bottom. together they improve the handling, but also consider having poly bushes if you have not got them fitted.
4. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #4 31st December 2006, 18:14

   i have took both mine off, no difference imo.
5. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #5 1st January 2007, 13:19

   i have just the top one and the handling did improve, looking to get the OMP lower one some time soon
6. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #6 1st January 2007, 13:21

   I had the e-tech one on my saxo and I did notice a difference in the handling, some people dont notice a difference some do.
7. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #7 1st January 2007, 13:38

   i never noticed a difference with top one, but i felt like i did with the lower, i had etech first time round and for me it was just for show, have an omp one this time but cars not really been out so i couldnt tell you
8. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #8 2nd January 2007, 00:24

   if you can't feel the difference have a lot at your tyre wear with them on.. Usually the tread wear is a lot more even across the tyre
9. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #9 2nd January 2007, 13:55

   Unless its purley for show I'd avoid the shiny E-tec one and simply get yourself either the Sparco or OMP item.
   
   At present I got standard suspension and a OMP upper brace and I found a slight improvement.
   
   If your looking for the best 'complete' suspension package then fitting both Upper and Lower Braces along with Poly Bushes and a good Suspension kit your be more than happy but its all really a question of money.
   
   Take alook at www.rallydesign.co.uk much better price than Halfords :-)