Strut brace
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Strut brace
Gentlemen,
I dont auto cross, but like to drive hard every once in a while. How essential is the strut brace? Is the strut brace strictly a performance enhancer, or will it actually extend the longevity of my suspension system?
Leon
I dont auto cross, but like to drive hard every once in a while. How essential is the strut brace? Is the strut brace strictly a performance enhancer, or will it actually extend the longevity of my suspension system?
Leon
#2
Race Car
It does tight things up front somewhat if you have harder upgraded springs / suspension. If you have the OEM original soft suspension, I doubt that you'll see much difference.
#3
Nordschleife Master
It really just adds a bit of steering feel & a little faster turn in.
It will not make anything last longer, or shorter, & it will also add in a little bit of understeer.
It will not make anything last longer, or shorter, & it will also add in a little bit of understeer.
#5
Instructor
We recently had a PCGB 993 tuning tips seminar here in the UK with a number of guest speakers (including a number of well respected 993 specialists/tuners). It was a unanimous "don't bother for road use" from them.
#6
When I changed my Cup1s for Techart Peformance 18" wheels, I HAD to put one on, just so it would pass the TÜV inspection in Germany. Like you say, it probably won't have made that much difference, but least it passed the TÜV
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#9
Rennlist Member
That's interesting. I would have thought with low profile tires, stiffer suspension components etc, that bracing would offer some obvious and discernible improvements in handling allowing the springs and shocks to work more efficiently.
Last edited by CorrdoBrit; 01-04-2011 at 02:55 PM.
#12
Rennlist Member
The only way to really find out if its in the mind or actually improves things is to have someone take it out of the car without your knowledge and see if you can tell the difference...I'm talking for street use.
#13
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There is nothing that relates a strut brace to the wheel size.