Front Strut Brace. Effect?
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Iain, a strut brace should make a useful difference (especially on a track day) by keeping the chassis more geometrically 'true'. Everybody says that the new MY01 car has better steering (turn- in) and much of this must be down to the chassis which is substantially more rigid (250% I think).
Okay, but the Impreza's problem is that the intercooler sits in the way of making a really strong brace and all those that I've seen are mechanically flawed by having to go up and over the i'cooler. The design lacks inherant strength.
If you accept the foregoing, then a strut brace, if sufficiently strong, should be beneficial. (I have a bendy alloy brace and I can't say it does any noticeable good.) So I'm having a heavy steel brace made for me. Okay, it will still have to go around the intercooler but will be sufficiently over-engineered to have the strength to cope.
Richard.
Okay, but the Impreza's problem is that the intercooler sits in the way of making a really strong brace and all those that I've seen are mechanically flawed by having to go up and over the i'cooler. The design lacks inherant strength.
If you accept the foregoing, then a strut brace, if sufficiently strong, should be beneficial. (I have a bendy alloy brace and I can't say it does any noticeable good.) So I'm having a heavy steel brace made for me. Okay, it will still have to go around the intercooler but will be sufficiently over-engineered to have the strength to cope.
Richard.
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I asked this one as I have just fitted a Steel Sparco brace, my perception says the front end feels more "controlled" ie less un damped suspension movement when flinging it round roundabouts *ahem* but i was suspicious that it was just a placebo effect. Was hoping a straw poll of others eperiences would confirm mine or not.
I picked the Sparco b'cos it was there, cheap, matched the body colour, and I figured any stiffening is better than the previous "air" brace between the tower that was fitted as standard..
I picked the Sparco b'cos it was there, cheap, matched the body colour, and I figured any stiffening is better than the previous "air" brace between the tower that was fitted as standard..
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I have a STI front brace, not much noticable difference. But i'm getting fitted a front lower alloy frame which picks up on 4 points and a rear alloy brace at the weekend, hopeing it will make a bit difference, i'll post and let you know. If you want to see them your local to me so it'll be no problem.
Anyone had experience of the Forge alloy brace, looks a tasty bit kit. Was thinking of selling my STI one to get one.
Skip.
Anyone had experience of the Forge alloy brace, looks a tasty bit kit. Was thinking of selling my STI one to get one.
Skip.
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Richard/Ian
The STI brace was from a lad in Hull selling it on here.
The rear and lower one are coming from a mate who is selling a car, swapped them for a set of 16" standard wheels and tyres I used on a trackday once. These are no good to me as I have AP's
Sorry I can't be more help, although I will be selling all this stuff on next year.
Skip.
The STI brace was from a lad in Hull selling it on here.
The rear and lower one are coming from a mate who is selling a car, swapped them for a set of 16" standard wheels and tyres I used on a trackday once. These are no good to me as I have AP's
Sorry I can't be more help, although I will be selling all this stuff on next year.
Skip.
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The strut brace will also help the understeer of AWD cars, give you better turn in especially at speed. Should make the car handle more neutral with a slight tendency to oversteer a little
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