Winemaker
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My new strut brace finally arrived today. It makes a lot of difference in turn in handling 

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[Edited on 27-06-2008 by ynmakr]
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Scotty C
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Same one as me 
didn't notice any difference in handling though.
Anymore pics of the engine? looks pimped.
Sly plug BTW 
[Edited on 27-06-2008 by Monster]
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nova_gteuk
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Thats the ebay special ones aint it?
I found the black parts (yours are painted red) where really flexble and bendy.
and i couldnt see how it would brace being flexible?
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xa0s
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quote: Originally posted by ynmakr
It makes a lot of difference in turn in handling 
I bet it feels like it's on rails now!
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Winemaker
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yeah it does, feels fantastic! I'm thinking about doing the rear now. What brand do you suggest?
It's not from eBay, I'm pretty sure its whiteline.
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Scotty C
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Same as mine mate, and mine was from ebay. The original source will be ebay...
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nova_gteuk
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-FRONT-UPPER-ALUM-STRUT-BRACE_W0QQitemZ170231765703QQihZ007QQcategoryZ40192QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Its one of thosse but yours has been painted red.
I had one after i seen how flexible it was i sold it a day later lol
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Winemaker
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A mate bought it from here Whiteline and I bought it from him. still quite happy with it.
[Edited on 27-06-2008 by ynmakr]
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xa0s
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You would have been better off by using rubber!
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Winemaker
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So your saying that you think they flex too much, in that case what brand would you recommend?
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Cheese Man Chris
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People are implying that a strut brace dosnt do allot.
So why would having a rigid one make any differnece?
They are just for show? No?
[Edited on 27-06-2008 by Cheese Man Chris]
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nova_gteuk
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A Strut Brace will help to minimse body roll and increase stability in corners.
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xa0s
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quote: Originally posted by ynmakr
So your saying that you think they flex too much, in that case what brand would you recommend?
I dunno mate -- I have no idea. I just wanted to rub salt into your wound.
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Cheese Man Chris
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Do people declare strut braces to the insurance?
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xa0s
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Of course! Otherwise your insurance will be void and you'll kill a kid and go to jail for life and be raped in the bum by a big black man with a 16" (flaccid) penis. You silly, silly man -- how can you be so foolish to not declare this advanced vehicle modification? You deserve to be shot!
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Cheese Man Chris
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Sombodys been brain washed today about void insurance....
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Wrighty
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Looks good mate
couldnt believe the difference a pair of strut braces made on my car, feels so solid
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Winemaker
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quote: Originally posted by SRi Luke
quote: Originally posted by ynmakr
So your saying that you think they flex too much, in that case what brand would you recommend?
I dunno mate -- I have no idea. I just wanted to rub salt into your wound.
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Corsa Sport Gav
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my car has a solid one on as standard
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CorsAsh
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav
my car has a solid one on as standard
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