Strut Braces?? anyone use got one??

dan.taylor.1 · Nov 30, 2005

as above, ive seen a cheap sparco front one on ebay, just wondered if anyone has one, and if they are worth it, even for the asthetics? dant

Ali · Nov 30, 2005

as long as you fix them to the strut tops they will be beneficial...I've got an OMP one, yet to fit.

matty w · Nov 30, 2005

if you do get one dont use the screws they supply,use some nuts & bolts

tim_foster23 · Nov 30, 2005

what are they even ment to do?
cheers chaps

fizzy_drink · Nov 30, 2005

They hold the struts together.

Under hard braking / cornering the body flexes, and the struts move about.

The brace helps keep them in place, retaining the original geometry of the car whilst under these forces.

Better cornering, better straight-line braking is the result (every little helps).

My Pics:

http://photobucket.com/albums/y201/omarsadek/StrutBrace/

Ali · Nov 30, 2005

strut top to strut top.

Maz · Nov 30, 2005

I've got an OMP one, got it cause it looks good, lol

Havn't got a clue what its meant to do

Ali · Nov 30, 2005

i'm getting mine colour coded cos Primary red doesn't go with the flame red...lol

makavelli · Nov 30, 2005

heres mine, got it cos was told that me coilovers wud add extra stress to the struts and that it wud stiffen up the body and make cornering better!

imo it is worth the money and you can feel the difference

Tom_16v · Nov 30, 2005

Definately worth investing in one....

dan.taylor.1 · Dec 1, 2005

cheers guys, ill get it then, sparco one, or omp?? omp are more expensive, but i think they have ajusters, wb cheers

Friction · Dec 1, 2005

adjusters....? you wouldnt want to adjust a strut brace.

Essentially its a steel bar... either one will do.

Dan@SJM · Dec 1, 2005

so have you noticed a difference in a 172?

ajketley · Dec 1, 2005

Yep, if you get the chance get one. I felt a difference.

dan.taylor.1 · Dec 2, 2005

you need the adjusters so you can move the length of the struty in case your body differs from standard at all. even by one mm, cos then it wont fit.

Andyman · Dec 2, 2005

When folk say its best to bolt it in i take it its held in by bolt and locking nut ??

What size bolt does it take ?? and is it a simple job or is it suspension out so as to get access to tighten the nuts ??

Do OMP do them in black ??

Ali · Dec 2, 2005

Yes^ 5mm nuts and bolts x3...

dan.taylor.1 · Dec 2, 2005

i think they may do, go to their home page http://www.ompracing.it/ they have contact details and product lists there.

howie p · Dec 2, 2005

would self tapping screws/bolts would do instead of taking the wheel etc off?

Friction · Dec 2, 2005

it'll hold it, but nowhere near as strong as nuts and bolts.

ajketley · Dec 3, 2005

I use self tapping screws and it sits rock solid also had it on there over a year

Final Maxim · Dec 4, 2005

i use a rear one but its just for looks really,

hkka · Dec 4, 2005

Be honest, only Japanese car require strutbrace cos their cars chassic are not as good as European car.

The thing that really really help had already exist on our Clio - Anti-Roll Bar.

Lunner · Dec 4, 2005

howie p said:
would self tapping screws/bolts would do instead of taking the wheel etc off?

ajketley said:
I use self tapping screws and it sits rock solid also had it on there over a year

No......screws will still allow movement, if you are gonna fit a strut brace you need ot bolt it on properly or it won't do the job its inteneded to do

Lunner · Dec 4, 2005

hkka said:
Be honest, only Japanese car require strutbrace cos their cars chassic are not as good as European car.

The thing that really really help had already exist on our Clio - Anti-Roll Bar.

So if it doesn't make a difference on the clios why does it crease the roof ont eh mk1 clio? Lower engined mk1 clios never had an ARB

hkka · Dec 4, 2005

Strut Brace makes a bit difference, but I am sure ARB will work much better. I don't know lower engine clio much, but fit the 172/182's ARB if it can fit onto.

Lunner · Dec 4, 2005

Its a mk1 clio i'm talking about

You know, older...more hardcore, better clio?

richard691 · Dec 4, 2005

hkka said:
Be honest, only Japanese car require strutbrace cos their cars chassic are not as good as European car.

The thing that really really help had already exist on our Clio - Anti-Roll Bar.

My mate had a strut brace on his saxo vtr and if it wasnt for his strut brace, his engine would have been no more.

Lunner · Dec 4, 2005

richard691 said:
My mate had a strut brace on his saxo vtr and if it wasnt for his strut brace, his engine would have been no more.

LOL, sideways into a tree?

richard691 · Dec 4, 2005

No hit a curb and flipped it with me inside it, totally fucked the key to my clio. Still havent got a replacement, £120!!!

Friction · Dec 4, 2005

hkka said:
Strut Brace makes a bit difference, but I am sure ARB will work much better. I don't know lower engine clio much, but fit the 172/182's ARB if it can fit onto.

to comment, you'd need to understand what both of them do, and you dont seem to.

The ARB works almost like a spring, to reduce body roll.

Strut braces reduce body flex, not roll, thus firming up the chassis (meaning suspension geometries arent affected so much under cornering, etc).

two completely seperate things.

dan.taylor.1 · Dec 5, 2005

haha, bit of an ending fest going on here i should start threads more often!! cheers for all guys, sparco one should be here this week. gdgd

hkka · Dec 6, 2005

Friction said:
to comment, you'd need to understand what both of them do, and you dont seem to.

The ARB works almost like a spring, to reduce body roll.

Strut braces reduce body flex, not roll, thus firming up the chassis (meaning suspension geometries arent affected so much under cornering, etc).

two completely seperate things.

Did I ever mention they work the same?

EVOgone · Dec 6, 2005

hkka said:
Be honest, only Japanese car require strutbrace cos their cars chassic are not as good as European car.

The thing that really really help had already exist on our Clio - Anti-Roll Bar.

PMSL...What a load of b****cks...statements like that will make people think you dont know a great deal about cars or engineering in general.

PYE21 · Dec 6, 2005

hkka said:
Did I ever mention they work the same?

THEY DONT!

The ARB acts as a negative spring pulling an unloaded (outside) wheel down during cornering to prevent excessive body roll and increase roll stiffness. ARB conects the wheels.

Strut brace prevents the strut tops from flexing under heavy loading (cornering, braking or accelrating) to keep the geometries the same both sides.

EVOgone · Dec 6, 2005

PYE21 said:
THEY DONT!

The ARB acts as a negative spring pulling an unloaded (outside) wheel down during cornering to prevent excessive body roll and increase roll stiffness. ARB conects the wheels.

Strut brace prevents the strut tops from flexing under heavy loading (cornering, braking or accelrating) to keep the geometries the same both sides.

Ahhh someone who know what there talking about....

Andyman · Dec 6, 2005

Sometime folk on here can be so bitchy.

chill out

Ali · Dec 6, 2005

EVOgone said:
Ahhh someone who know what there talking about....

Correct...Couldn't have said that better myself...The front strut will stiffen the front end to the extent where the car will pivot...This will aid with release speed and get rid of any mid corner understear.

EVOgone · Dec 6, 2005

AJRMOTORSPORT said:
Correct...Couldn't have said that better myself...The front strut will stiffen the front end to the extent where the car will pivot...This will aid with release speed and get rid of any mid corner understear.

Cheers..

Ali · Dec 6, 2005

Strut Braces?? anyone use got one??

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