Do Strut Braces help with the overall ride?
03-02-2010, 08:29 PM
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Do Strut Braces help with the overall ride?
For those of you who have installed them. Did they help smooth out the front end ride some? Thanks.
03-02-2010, 08:45 PM
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Are you referring to strut tower braces? If so no they dont change a thing!
03-02-2010, 09:03 PM
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The S197 platform is very stiff. You will only notice a performance gain on a road race track on a well set up car IMO. I have one on my car, I did not notice any difference on the street.
03-02-2010, 09:15 PM
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Well, what's the purpose of them then?
03-02-2010, 09:42 PM
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Just looks on our cars. lol. I got mine off Craigslist for $30 brand new.
03-03-2010, 05:09 AM
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Well, what's the purpose of them then?
Yep...Just looks and conversation piece..!!
03-03-2010, 05:16 AM
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They will keep the front end stiffer, but o doubt you'll actually feel it on public roads
03-03-2010, 05:44 AM
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I took mine off was rubbing on the hood liner anyways......no difference
03-03-2010, 07:30 AM
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I took mine off was rubbing on the hood liner anyways......no difference
Next time remove the hood liner.
03-03-2010, 12:46 PM
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I think they helped a little on my ragtop, especially when hitting all the Illinois pot holes. Don't know if it would make a difference on a coupe....
Do Strut Braces help with the overall ride?
