strut brace question(s)

[Phantom]

Are they all the same? Do i really need one? as far as I know it prevents 'flexing' in the chassis and stiffens something or other... how much and in what way would it affect the handling of the car (2003 civic coupe) ?

thanks in advance

 

[Zip]

I can see a lot of mixed answers in the near future

 

[merlin]

in what way would it affect the handling of the car (2003 civic coupe)

It wont do a fat lot. May even affect it negatively.

If you want to improve the handling get the geometry done to a fast road setup.

 

[Pug]

fitted one to my Celica TSport, which is pretty well setup in stock form, and... didnt really notice much difference.

If pressed i'd say it improved it in fast tight turns, but its probably a placebo effect.

End of the day, it cost me £75 2nd hand, is anodised to the same colour as my engine bay, and certainly didnt affect the car negatively - so all in i was happy.

Just dont expect wonders is all.

 

[Acolyte]

Ive heard they can crease roofs aswell, well on my car they can anyway (renaults roofs made of cheese )

 

[GT3]

(renaults roofs made of cheese )

I knew it was a bad move Renault commissioning Goodyear to make bodypanels for them

 

[Stonedofmoo]

Right the simple answer to this is it ALL depends how good your car's chasis is in the first place. Some cars are stiff enough not to require them - generally thats modern cars

Older cars can very much benefit from them.

 

[Zip]

I knew it was a bad move Renault commissioning Goodyear to make bodypanels for them

Can, worms, open, everywhere

 

[D4VE]

Did loads to my Astra GTE, but that was a flimsey old Astra.

 

[stoofer]

yep depends entirely on the car.

makes a nice difference to the turn in and cornering stability on a 200SX.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

If you want to improve the handling get the geometry done to a fast road setup.

Thats assuming the geometry stays as it was setup during corners

Can _ worms > Open