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Old 20-02-2006, 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
Old 21-02-2006, 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
Old 21-02-2006, 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
Old 21-02-2006, 05:29 PM
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i've got one on mine because of the coilovers.
Old 21-02-2006, 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
Old 22-02-2006, 12:03 PM
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Here's mine, nice & neat
Old 22-02-2006, 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 22-02-2006, 06:00 PM
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So do they make a difference or not-whats the official line
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think they make the car feel more solid,stop the shell twisting abit,especially with the coilovers and track use.
Old 23-02-2006, 08:01 PM
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Fitted one to mine purely because of the coilovers.
Old 23-02-2006, 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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Do strut braces make the car much tighter?
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got one on mine m8 running coil overs
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