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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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hi i was thinking of getting a rear strut brace but was wondering what everyones opinion wasof them.

anyone got pics of one to see how it would look.

cheers scott
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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The most effective handling modification you can do for the mony. If you have the space, fit one!!!

Mine probably does nothing though
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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just don't plan on going shopping in it afterwards though

according to some people, you will also need to triangulate it to some point of the boot floor for maximum rigidity, but then you DEFFINITLY won't be able to go anywhere with much in the boot
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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i've got one on mine because of the coilovers.
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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I'll get a picture up of mine tommorow if I get chance! Quality item which I bought from www.philloy.co.uk & was dead easy to fit which was a bonus, no drilling required
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Here's mine, nice & neat
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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heres mine



Cant say as I felt a difference when i fitted it!!!

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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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So do they make a difference or not-whats the official line
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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think they make the car feel more solid,stop the shell twisting abit,especially with the coilovers and track use.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Fitted one to mine purely because of the coilovers.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Didnt realise there was a big need to have a rear strut brace with coilovers until reading the similar responses above!

But im using one in mine anyway... and a full cage
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Do strut braces make the car much tighter?
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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got one on mine m8 running coil overs
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