strutbrace

[craigyboy]

can anyone tell me if its worthwhile fitting a strutbrace and do you notice any difference in the road handling?

[Callyman]

It depends on how hard you drive around corners.
It will certainly assist in maintaining the suspension geometry, which would also help with tyre wear, but a potential downside is that if you where to take a shunt in one side of the car, the strut brace could transfer damage the the other side too

Ive had one on mine (currently off being tweaked/painted) and dont notice any difference, but i don't throw it around that hard.

[craigyboy]

cheers mate,theres a few things i want to get done to the old bus before the show at Billing!

[v6 steve]

iv got front and back on the turbo not sure if i notice any diffrence but they look good

[garyb]

can anyone tell me if its worthwhile fitting a strutbrace and do you notice any difference in the road handling?

If by rear strutbrace you mean simply fitting a straight bar between the strut tops then no, waste of time. They aren't load bearing sites. Stiffer ARB & bushes should be the first target if looking to improve handling with the rear.

A quality adjustable bar across the front struts is worthwhile. You will notice the difference if you drive enthusiastically...

[Fraz]

yes fitting something like the whiteline rear antiroll bar is supposed to be better, have had a front strut brace for years..dont thing it does that much (and I do chuck it round corners) but it does look good

[v6 steve]

a wee pic of my rear one it might not do much but i like it

[craigyboy]

like to inform everyone that someone else has been using my account!! and I am not from Glasgow! I have now changed my login details.

So the person who has been posting under craigyboy pls get your own account!

[RobbieV]

Locked until further notice.