S2000 Under The Hood S2000 Technical and Mechanical discussions.

x brace owners, opinions again please, different question

Thread Tools
 
Old 05-01-2003, 02:40 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
pierceman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: socal
Posts: 11,729
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default x brace owners, opinions again please, different question

did the search, not happy.

What is your opinion on the MUZ style as far a flex in comparison to the true x shaped styles out there. Where they connect, in general terms, what makes more sence, or does it matter??
MAtt
Old 05-01-2003, 02:42 PM
  #2  
Community Organizer

 
Pinky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Posts: 8,576
Received 103 Likes on 82 Posts
Default

Doesn't matter Matt. Any bracing made out there that I have seen will really help. As long as it is structurally sound and strong it shouldn't matter.
Old 05-01-2003, 02:47 PM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
pierceman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: socal
Posts: 11,729
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

just from the looks, the mux would only work on the forward most front mount that goes side to side, the rear seems as if it would be useless.

anyone else?
Old 05-01-2003, 06:07 PM
  #4  
Registered User

 
Nobody's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 2,776
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

I'm a sucker for trick items and they don't get much tricker than the DiGrappa brace.
Old 05-01-2003, 11:02 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
docofmind's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: encino
Posts: 1,792
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Dennis is right, the digrappa brace is by far the nicest. Maybe a little too nice. No one sees this piece, you can get the same performance from something much more afordable. I personally like the Spoon design but get really annoyed at oil change issue. Of course there are simple solutions to avoid the hassle, its just frustrating to know that it could have been avoided.

The Neuspeed design is a copy of the Spoon design except they have taken notice of the initial oil drain problem. Its also not very expensive. If you shop around you can find a great price.
Old 05-02-2003, 07:35 AM
  #6  
Former Sponsor
 
Gernby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 15,526
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

The Muz design may be fine, but I doubt it could be nearly as rigid as the true X designs.
Old 05-02-2003, 08:20 AM
  #7  
lig
Community Organizer

 
lig's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: seattle
Posts: 11,207
Received 40 Likes on 17 Posts
Default

Just installed the DiGrappa yesterday. It is a shame that you can't show off such a nice piece. I don't have quantifiable data, but I do *think* that turn-in is a bit crisper. It could be the placebo effect - can't say for certain. I'm definitely not going to take it off!
Old 05-02-2003, 09:10 AM
  #8  
Registered User

 
Triple-H's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: West Henrietta UPSTATE NY
Posts: 58,680
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

There was an owner in New England region (sorry, can't remember name) who complained the Muz bar was in the way of the front center jacking point. If that were true, that would be a major drawback for those like me who always jack from the front or back center.

I had a Spoon, functioned great, biggest darn pain in the but to do an oil change though, I sold it. Now I have the Neuspeed, and I love it!

The DiGrappa is not just an X-brace, it is a piece of art!

The Neuspeed works great and is cost effective, I also like the thin profile!

Old 05-02-2003, 11:14 AM
  #9  
Registered User
 
hygiene boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,740
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

They are all going to improve handling and steering response. Can we really measure to what degree which one is less or more effective? It's probably all subjective to personal interpretation. I have the MUZ brace and love it! It made a huge difference you can feel going zig zag at 5mph! It was cheap and doesn't interfere with oil changes. Anyways that's my 2 cents!
Old 05-02-2003, 11:32 AM
  #10  
Registered User
 
MacGyver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Columbia, MD
Posts: 7,134
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

I upgraded from the Mingster to the DiGrappa...glad I did.


Quick Reply: x brace owners, opinions again please, different question



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:48 AM.