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Old 27 October 2014, 09:56 AM
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Been seeing lots of braces and I like buying shiny bits, so I'm wondering which are useful used on their own. I know some braces can introduce more understeer or other unwanted characteristics.

I’m interested in C pillar braces & the rear bulkhead DIY brace you can make (instructions on the US forums).

Anyone got any experience?
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Anyone?
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Also has anyone got any experience with the wing braces (fender braces), the beefier than standard ones with the extra mounting points.

Another point I've wondered: Im no expert, but would eliminating a lot of flex from a body shell make it handle worse, as it was designed to have that flex from the off? Or would it only affect comfort?
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A good quality front brace, rear v brace and a h brace that should be enough. As anymore than that and if its a daily driver can will feel overly stiff and affect comfort.
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Brill thanks, do you lose any ground clearance with the H brace?
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My car is pretty low and after fitting a whiteline h brace had the same clearence, cleared the same speed humps no problems
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Ah thats good. My car is low and that was my worry as well!

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couple of pics



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Ah that's ideal. Any negatives?
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Originally Posted by JamesDundee
Ah that's ideal. Any negatives?
As mine is a weekend car at best, none whatsoever as it makes the car feel solid
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Stu (53) had a spec D which was braced to within an inch of it's life.
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Originally Posted by Maz
Stu (53) had a spec D which was braced to within an inch of it's life.
Was it good?

Originally Posted by banny sti
As mine is a weekend car at best, none whatsoever as it makes the car feel solid
Excellent!
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Originally Posted by banny sti
couple of pics


arb looks like 30mm on that picture
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Originally Posted by fawor
arb looks like 30mm on that picture
Then get yourself to specsavers son
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Originally Posted by banny sti
Then get yourself to specsavers son
Thanks for advice 'mum' or should i write 'pu-ssy' cat.
Who will drive/test Your car when finish-before presale, i remember when You were so scared and lend previous old crap for bigfatty.

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Originally Posted by fawor
Thanks for advice 'mum' or should i write 'pu-ssy' cat.
Who will drive/test Your car when finish-before presale, i remember when You were so scared and lend previous old crap for bigfatty.
How charming

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Originally Posted by fawor
Thanks for advice 'mum' or should i write 'pu-ssy' cat.
Who will drive/test Your car when finish-before presale, i remember when You were so scared and lend previous old crap for bigfatty.

There was many who wanted to test drive Banny's car i see non wanting to test drive ya wrx Now get back in ya **** hole u crawled out of,Also while your'e there do an English test.

mum pu-ssy wtf
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Originally Posted by BIG FUD
There was many who wanted to test drive Banny's car i see non wanting to test drive ya wrx Now get back in ya **** hole u crawled out of,Also while your'e there do an English test.

mum pu-ssy wtf
Don't rise to it Fud. The guy's not worth bothering with.
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Originally Posted by Maz
Don't rise to it Fud. The guy's not worth bothering with.

His body mind and soul full of negative thoughts i feel for him tbh and will pray for him as he must of had a lot of abuse as a youngster..
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Any mods fancying tidying this up?...

Anyone know a good source for the rear v brace?
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V part of the brace

http://www.hptautosport.com/products...-gdb-660-544-a

Top part

http://www.hptautosport.com/products...reza-666-541-a
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Cheers!
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