Strut Braces, Are they worth it?

[id_doug]

Hello. Got a Clio 182 sport with cup suspension on it and thinking about fitting front / rear strut braces. What are everyones views and opinions? Are they worth it / any good, and which are the best ones to go for?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Ali]

Yeh, generally they'll help the stability of the car. The stiftness at the front will allow the chassis to pivot a bit (Lift a rear inside rim) in turn this'll allow for a sharper turn in and a quicker lift out of bends...Although there's something about the fitting of the strut which is a little problem...(Drilling or something) i'm sure some1 can answer that. I'll eventually get one on mine. Don't hit any massive bumps or your windscreen could pop tho...unheard of tho.

 

[Ali]

^^ iirc the rear doesn't do anything, coz it's mounted onto of the rear suspension bushes. Looks nice tho. lol

 

[Phill1978]

where can you get a front brace for the 172cup ?

 

[AliasOmega]

eBay.

 

[Ali]

Demon tweeks, OMP are a common suspect. K-tec do a carbon one but it'll probably flex more.

 

[Phill1978]

Demon tweeks, OMP are a common suspect. K-tec do a carbon one but it'll probably flex more.

you have the demon tweeks one right ? does it come with instructions and all the screws etc..

price.

 

[Final Maxim]

i got a k-tec rear one, really chunky n looks pretty good i think

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Final_Maxim/IM000040.jpg

 

[Fred@BTM]

rear ones don't do anything

 

[lawrence]

rears only work if its bolted or welded onto the suspension turrets otherwise its more for looks

 

[benji&eka]

i think the rear one would work if it was a trangular affair welded to the turrets and then to the rear of the car. would'nt leave much room for shopping tho!

 

[Munson]

I would only ever think about fitting one if I was a proper track *****. No way on earth would I otherwise drill through a body thats been dipped, dunked, coated, and sprayed to prevent corrosion. Long term I dont think a dab of silicon is going to prevent water/moisture penentrating the drilled holes and starting the rust process, especially in a bloody suspension turret.

I'm no expert though, thats just my thoughts on why I wouldnt fit one in my own car.

[EDIT] A game for all our 4 and over members...guess what the auto-edited word is :S

 

[benji&eka]

too many letters for ****

 

[benji&eka]

i chucke every time the auto editbollocksthingy edits stuff, i keep trying to catch it out

 

[id_doug]

bumb

 

[John2Modified]

sales@2modified.com

we can supply one

 

[Gareth Rallye]

where can you get a front brace for the 172cup ?

try www.strutbracer.co.uk

they have the front and two rear ones to choose from

They are the biggest distributor of omp strut braces in the UK

 

[Phill1978]

cool cheers. il take a look. btw why isnt there one that goes on strut tops so you dont have to drill like the seat one ?

 

[BenR]

rears only work if its bolted or welded onto the suspension turrets otherwise its more for looks

Sadly it wouldnt work either then.

The turrets only provide a point to hold the damper top, so forces on it are off the compression of the damper only. The clio uses radius arms/trailing arms so all the forces are transferred to the torsion beam axle, which is bolted to the shell underneath.

 

[Fred@BTM]

cool cheers. il take a look. btw why isnt there one that goes on strut tops so you dont have to drill like the seat one ?

because it would have no relation what so ever to structural strength

the cup racers do have that type, but they also have a multiple point welded in cage

 

[Darren S]

Probably not worth it imo for something like a 182. Try it on a sack of Play-Doh like the Punto GT and the effect is amazing. Mine handled so much better after I fitted a front brace. Roundabouts were pleasant to drive around rather than a dodgy exercise in understeer...

D.

 

[Phill1978]

there worth it, but some people on here a worried about drilling into the engine turrets because rust may set in over time.

but i know what you mean, my bro`s vrs handled a lot better and put the power down really well afterwards, obviously we have no concrete proof but we did before and after runs and we got 0.5 second faser to 60 so it helps if your car has monster torque that usually upsets the wheels and stresses the body.

 

[blink172]

Yes, having driven 2 x 182's at the ring, one with and one without i can say without doubt that a strut brace improves the turn in a 100%.

A certain other person who got one for their birthday will back me up at the weekend im sure.