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08-02-2005, 02:51 AM
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Steven - a question about the strut tower brace, since they work in compression, and yours is bent, do you find it offers much in the way of resistence? A bent piece of metal will flex around the bend, meaning it allows for movement in the towers, this seems to be borne out by the pivot points at either end. Also, it's not round, which again would allow lateral flex.
Is the idea not that a brace will prevent movement in the towers, allowing the suspension to work independantly?
I would have thought that it would have to be made from round tube and be straight and fixed to offer any real benefit.
Is the idea not that a brace will prevent movement in the towers, allowing the suspension to work independantly?
I would have thought that it would have to be made from round tube and be straight and fixed to offer any real benefit.
08-02-2005, 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by MarkB,Aug 2 2005, 10:51 AM
Steven - a question about the strut tower brace, since they work in compression, and yours is bent, do you find it offers much in the way of resistence?
It is never going to be perfect but it is better than having nothing between the pillars.
08-02-2005, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by StevenM,Aug 2 2005, 12:01 PM
Yes! I have seen a few strut braces and the J's brace is by far the most substantial one I have seen. None of the ones that I have seen have been round.
It is never going to be perfect but it is better than having nothing between the pillars.
It is never going to be perfect but it is better than having nothing between the pillars.
They'll be better than nothing though as Steven says, so just best to buy the strongest you can afford. Can get a very bling CF one for the beemer, but it costs about
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