DIY Rear Strut Brace - Why Not?

[dswarwick]

I'm pretty intrigued by the DIY rear strut brace guide... Leaving aside the argument on whether any rear strut brace makes a difference, I can't think why this solution wouldn't offer the exact same benefits as an OMP/Sparco at a fraction of the cost.

Don't they all just bolt to the top of the shocks? In which case one rigid piece of metal is as good as any other isn't it?

 

[Scadden182]

you are correct when you say one is as good as the other, but personally, i would think that you would obtain alot more stiffnes if it was bolted to the strut tower as opposed to the suspension itself...and using 50 x 25mm hollow section is just as strong as some manufactured ones.

plus it looks cool.

 

[matt|H]

I'm pretty intrigued by the DIY rear strut brace guide... Leaving aside the argument on whether any rear strut brace makes a difference, I can't think why this solution wouldn't offer the exact same benefits as an OMP/Sparco at a fraction of the cost.

Don't they all just bolt to the top of the shocks? In which case one rigid piece of metal is as good as any other isn't it?

I fitted a rear strut brace to my 1.2 over the weekend. After reading what everyone said I wasn't expecting anything, but it feels so much more solid when chucking it around corners.

It may be because it's standard suspension and it's so high that it has such an effect, but I'm impressed so far

 

[Kennie]

i put one on mine tonight and doesnt seem as wobble when going into corners i thought.....need to get one for the front now.

Im on standard suspension at the moment though

 

[Bluebeard]

I had one on my 172 track car and it made f**k all difference. So I sold it.

 

[R1XPH]

You ask 'why not' in thread title.

Because they do f**k all thats why not don't waste your time.

 

[mx1_champ]

ive got one on my clio and there was defo a difference once fitted , alot of people say they dont work but have they actually got one ??... no probably not . id get one i think there worth it tbh

thats the one me and a mate made .

 

[172Ben]

Tried one. Did f**k all tbh.

 

[mx1_champ]

Tried one. Did f**k all tbh.

didnt you notice anything at all ?

 

[172Ben]

Nope. It doesnt make any sense bolting it to the top of a rubber surrounded strut imo.

 

[B16DOE]

did any one see the one someone done on ph what a joke lol

 

[Tom 46]

^ the wooden one? lol

 

[matt|H]

Perhaps it's the sport suspension, but it's definately made a difference on mine with non-sport standard suspension.

 

[Addz]

i had two on my mini, a upper and lower front one and it felt a hell of a lot stiffer round corners

 

[B16DOE]

^ the wooden one? lol

thats it lol