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Old 06-18-2008, 05:28 AM
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I have a Racing Dynamics. Fits fine and it's very light. It does rub the bottom of the hood a bit though.

Darwin, I love that Dynatech. If you don't go for it, let me know.
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Old 06-18-2008, 08:00 AM
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I tried with, and without, can't really tell the difference, think I have the KLA one.. came with the car kinda
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Old 06-18-2008, 08:46 AM
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I have the KLA and realy like it, I just painted the mounts gloss black 2 days ago and polished the brace itself. As for handling difference, I don't think it does much. It does make the steering feel a lot nicer so in my opinion it is worth it. I would defenitely buy mine again. Also, painting the mounts and polishing realy makes it look a LOT NICER!!!!!!!
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Old 06-23-2008, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by aribop
Damn Darwin, I thought we were friends...

Whoever owns the S2 in the picture has the strut bar backwards. Not supposed to go over the master cylinder.

Darwin, there is a new Dynatech that is not mounted on a car that could possibly be acquired with the proper motivation for the owner...(not me).
That's Seans Old car, one of the guys who designed the brace and the Camber plates, its not backwards it a 944 s2 brace, what a shame that car is no longer alive !
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Old 06-23-2008, 02:51 PM
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I love how the FACTORY strut brace is the most ghetto one.
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Old 06-23-2008, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich Sandor
I love how the FACTORY strut brace is the most ghetto one.
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Old 06-23-2008, 11:26 PM
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Turbo Cup! Dont think they are available though Before that I had a KLA, it was a nice piece for the price.

Damn Sam, nice engine bay! I hate you...
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Old 06-23-2008, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich Sandor
I love how the FACTORY strut brace is the most ghetto one.
I'm a big fan of function over form. evewn ghetto function.
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Old 06-24-2008, 01:39 AM
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My strut brace is actually going to be similar to a turbo cup brace, like SamGrant's, I'll be welding the mounts to the strut, and then bolting a 4' tube to the struts.
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Old 06-24-2008, 02:04 AM
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Hmmm, check the rules Rich
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Old 06-24-2008, 04:23 AM
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Damn I was hoping you wouldn't care. I'll just bolt them to the camber plates/strut mounts. same thing just more awkward.
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Old 06-24-2008, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by austex
That's Seans Old car, one of the guys who designed the brace and the Camber plates, its not backwards it a 944 s2 brace, what a shame that car is no longer alive !
has anybody heard from sean? i sent him a deposit and order info the end of last year i think it was and i haven't heard from him in a few months now.
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Old 06-24-2008, 10:36 AM
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Although technically not a strut brace, the best one is a cross brace that connects the control arm mounts underneath the car. IMO this does more than an upper strut brace.
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Originally Posted by eniac
Although technically not a strut brace, the best one is a cross brace that connects the control arm mounts underneath the car. IMO this does more than an upper strut brace.
Like so?

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Old 06-24-2008, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by eniac
Although technically not a strut brace, the best one is a cross brace that connects the control arm mounts underneath the car. IMO this does more than an upper strut brace.
The car flexes at the top so a strut brace plus the one below will make it more rigid.
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