Strut braces

[Chris1.4RT]

Do these make much difference? I know they're supposed to help to prevent the car twisting and the suspension struts moving but are they worth it?

Is a rear one much use too?

Cheers.

 

[makavelli]

i have a front one and its tightened the front end up a treat, especially with the coilovers on

 

[kully]

got 1 on the front 2 ..........does make a difference much tighter on bends , not that expensive nowadays either ...........plus it looks smart in the bay

 

[Andy_con]

got any decent pics???????

 

[kully]

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old 1s :star:

 

[Andy_con]

do you need to drill holes to fit it????

 

[makavelli]

yep in the strut mounts! best to weld or bolt on for full support

 

[Andy_con]

ummm dont wana do that, dont like drilling holes in my car LOL

 

[makavelli]

its fine just two on each side then bolt it on

 

[Andy_con]

yeah dont wana drill holes in my car LOL

once a hole is drilled you cant get rid of it

 

[kully]

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yeah dont wana drill holes in my car LOL

once a hole is drilled you cant get rid of it

lol................remove some bolts and u'll find loads of drill holes

 

[Andy_con]

take it, it cant be screwed on here as there is some thread left????

 

[kully]

yes if u get som1 to make u a strut brace to fit ...........design ur own kind of thing as most r std and fit around .

 

[Andy_con]

ummm way to much effort, does no one make one that fits onto that thread???

 

[cK]

yeah dont wana drill holes in my car LOL

once a hole is drilled you cant get rid of it

Weld it, grind it off, fill it and spray it. Holes gone!

 

[Andy_con]

lol yeah alright then

 

[kully]

ummm way to much effort, does no one make one that fits onto that thread???

dont think so as u wont have much strength just on the threads ?:sleepy: best for u not to bother really

 

[Andy_con]

ummm ill think about it, dont like drilling holes in ma car

 

[d4ve86]

the cup race cars have a strut brace that is fitted as u said to the top mounts but its part of the suspension system they are running, u could try and get one and see how it fits/mod it to fit.

 

[edde]

Don't try and attcah it to the thread you'dd tear the threads off the bolts which is very dangeous as the shcoks can fall out.
Rear one doen't do anyhting the front ones only useful on suspension modified cars but it does make a difference.

 

[Chris1.4RT]

Is it neccessary to declare these on insurance? As what?

Cheers.

 

[edde]

Is it neccessary to declare these on insurance? As what?

Cheers.

Yep any changes need to be decaliser on insuracne.
Say its suspension mods most places won't have any box to tick as such though so you might have trouble explaining it.