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Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Strut Brace for 1.4 Sport....yes or no? » Post Reply
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Richardhhha |
posted on 30th Sep 07 at 10:57 |
i agree that if you doing track days with nice flat surfaces then you may improbe with teh strut brase i found that when i fitted my under engine brace that it reduced body roll considerably. and that was the problem, going round the cork screw you could feel the car bobbing and weaving trying to break traction, after i fitted it tho the front end was well stuck down and it was just the back that was breaking loose have had it come round on me a few times when conering hardas front would grip nicely but back would slide | |
DYL |
posted on 30th Sep 07 at 10:48 |
i got bilstein suspension, but alot of the locals here, say that a strut brace has helpped at occasions | |
Richardhhha |
posted on 30th Sep 07 at 10:24 |
i had a strut brace on my lil 1.4 GLS and it made a huge difference to its handeling, i drive down to basingstoke almost every weekend to see me misses and theres a bend there called the cork screw can only safely do 60 round there without it on with it on i was doing 70 shame i had to take it off tho, hit a big pot hole and bent the bugger (it was a under engine one) | |
Dave A |
posted on 30th Sep 07 at 09:03 |
I would put £100 on that my corsa would be no faster round a track with one on it. going faster round bends relys on grip, a strut brace wont help that. | |
DYL |
posted on 30th Sep 07 at 08:17 |
i've just fitted one to my corsa, but its gone be used for road rallies, with a few off road stages. think a strut brace will be helpul? | |
abdus |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 11:11 |
thnx guys...much appreciated... | |
Marc |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 11:05 |
For driving around London I would say there was no need anyway. | |
abdus |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 11:04 |
so...the answer is no? no need to put one on...? | |
AK |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 10:56 |
yup.... | |
Marc |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 10:35 |
I'll let you off then! | |
abdus |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 10:35 |
quote: lol...i knew...I stated quote: ;) was just kidding:lol::lol::lol: [Edited on 19-04-2006 by abdus] | |
Marc |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 10:34 |
AK lol | |
abdus |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 10:31 |
LOL...this can hurt my back:lol::lol: | |
Marc |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 10:25 |
Instead of the suspension moving freely the strut brace restict's the movement. So if one side goe's down, the other is likely to follow suit. Hence the flex. Adam may be able to explain better. | |
abdus |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 10:19 |
quote: may I ask what the flexing stuff is all about? Nah. going to use it in London...with all the holes, humps, etc...:lol::lol: | |
AK |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 10:16 |
a bit of flexing is good sometimes... | |
abdus |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 10:13 |
quote: already has a suspension kit on...that's y i was just asking:) anyway, thanks for the reply/:thumbs: | |
Marc |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 10:07 |
Personally i would'nt. Spend your money on a good suspension set up. | |
abdus |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 10:04 |
so, yes or no? and what difference b/t adju and non-adj? | |
Marc |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 09:53 |
It's debatable wether a strut brace will aid or hinder your car's handling. Fitting a strut brace can tighten thing's up quite considerably. By fitting strut brace's to the front and rear of the car you are causing the car to twist/flex as it is moving around the strut braces, instead of freely with the suspension. | |
abdus |
posted on 19th Apr 06 at 07:28 |
I recently had car (1.4 16v Sport) lowered. Now I would like to know whether it is worth putting a strut brace on? Will it make any difference...I've read that it improves handling but will it be same on a 1.4? |