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Old 18 February 2003, 10:45 AM
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looking at the scooby shop there are a few different strut braces
E-TECH Strut brace - £ 64.99
TSL Alloy Strut Brace - £170.00
Alloy Strut Brace - £105.69

IS the E-tech worth having, i'm working a seriously tight budget here, is there really that much difference?
I have a MY97 Uk Catalunya.

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Old 18 February 2003, 10:58 AM
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Sorry, didn't mean to put it in the wrong place.
thanks for moving it for me.

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Old 18 February 2003, 11:24 AM
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Paul, imo, not a lot.

I have Whiteline braces, back and front (in a wagon) and they do a great job.

Of course, if you're using the car competitively, or do track days on a very regular basis, then the cast one-piece items will undoubtedly be a little more rigid at the margin.

But you have to be a damn good driver to notice the difference.

If you're on a budget, the cheaper options will do the job 95% as well.
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many thanks. think i might order one then.
its only for normal day road use. ecept when my g/f drives, shes bombs around the bends!
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Well you could put an add in the wanted section for somthing second had as there are some VERY generious people out there

however there are also people that replyies or thanks, so what can you do

as for the differance between braces I think realy on the performance side there is not much differance (the differance between nothing and a brace is noticeable but between different braces I would doubt it) so it is only the looks and price which if you repaint and polish a second hand one can end up being GOOD :cool

If I get a camera you WILL get pics

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well, i've ordered one, it was another 10 or 15 quid for a polished one, but as my engine is filthy I didn't see the point.
Hopefully get it fitted at the weekend with my HKS induction kit



thankyou all.
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