Are strut braces worth it? - Page 2

doorman · Jun 3rd, 2004, 23:33

Try taking it off again, drive along in a straight line, and swerve from side to side, careful, make sure you catch it. Now refit it and try the exercise again, now you'll know it works. I think you'll find that all the new performance Volvo's come as standard with a strut brace, to be sure the V70 D5 does, yes D5.
Dave
V70 'R' AWD (and strut brace)+ a load more toy's

Jun 4th, 2004, 10:28

"drive along in a straight line, and swerve from side to side" LOL! :D cracking idea! Not exactly normal driving conditions is it? :D
I must admit the journey into work so far has been quite busy but I`m on late shift today & the roads will be quieter tonight on the way home so I`ll try it then (no I`m not taking it off & weaving down the road like a ****ed up 17 year old ;) )

sholtby · Jun 4th, 2004, 19:20

I certainly wasn't amazed either. It ranks along side the excitement gained from fitting a performance air filter but as I said in a previous post these aren't expensive mods and there is some limited improvement. Save up for that suspension kit I mentioned, without question it will greatly improve the handling and is a good price for what you get.

Simon

Andy · Jun 4th, 2004, 22:19

It isn’t going to make a blind bit of difference to your driving 'experience' in a straight line or driving 'normally' on the way to work. It isn't going to turn your car into a coilovered BTCC racer but you know that, surely.

Try some hard driving around some tight corners or big roundabouts (3am in the morning is a good time- less collateral damage) or even on the track for the more PC amongst us. That's when you might notice its presence.

Mine made a huge difference to under steer, more than £70 should have. That was the first mod though... the start of an addiction... x(

Cheers :+

Jun 5th, 2004, 12:04

well after a "spirited" drive home from work last night I did actually notice at least £70 worth of difference to the turn in & front end grip of the car.
So I`m quite happy with that! :D

Thanks for all your comments :D

....what next now I wonder? RICA? big brakes? new wheels? A good wash? ;)

sholtby · Jun 5th, 2004, 16:27

Glad you're happy. I think we can thus conclude, in answer to the original question that strut braces are worth fitting.

Simon

Jun 3rd, 2004, 23:33	#11
doorman Senior Member Last Online: May 16th, 2020 11:55 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hayling Island	RE: Are strut braces worth it? Try taking it off again, drive along in a straight line, and swerve from side to side, careful, make sure you catch it. Now refit it and try the exercise again, now you'll know it works. I think you'll find that all the new performance Volvo's come as standard with a strut brace, to be sure the V70 D5 does, yes D5. Dave V70 'R' AWD (and strut brace)+ a load more toy's

Jun 4th, 2004, 10:28	#12
Big Lee Guest Location:	RE: Are strut braces worth it? "drive along in a straight line, and swerve from side to side" LOL! :D cracking idea! Not exactly normal driving conditions is it? :D I must admit the journey into work so far has been quite busy but I`m on late shift today & the roads will be quieter tonight on the way home so I`ll try it then (no I`m not taking it off & weaving down the road like a ****ed up 17 year old ;) )

Jun 4th, 2004, 19:20	#13
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: Are strut braces worth it? I certainly wasn't amazed either. It ranks along side the excitement gained from fitting a performance air filter but as I said in a previous post these aren't expensive mods and there is some limited improvement. Save up for that suspension kit I mentioned, without question it will greatly improve the handling and is a good price for what you get. Simon

Jun 4th, 2004, 22:19	#14
Andy Master Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2023 14:04 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Bath/Bristol/N. Wilts	RE: Are strut braces worth it? It isn’t going to make a blind bit of difference to your driving 'experience' in a straight line or driving 'normally' on the way to work. It isn't going to turn your car into a coilovered BTCC racer but you know that, surely. Try some hard driving around some tight corners or big roundabouts (3am in the morning is a good time- less collateral damage) or even on the track for the more PC amongst us. That's when you might notice its presence. Mine made a huge difference to under steer, more than £70 should have. That was the first mod though... the start of an addiction... x( Cheers :+

Jun 5th, 2004, 12:04	#15
Big Lee Guest Location:	RE: Are strut braces worth it? well after a "spirited" drive home from work last night I did actually notice at least £70 worth of difference to the turn in & front end grip of the car. So I`m quite happy with that! :D Thanks for all your comments :D ....what next now I wonder? RICA? big brakes? new wheels? A good wash? ;)

Jun 5th, 2004, 16:27	#16
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: Are strut braces worth it? Glad you're happy. I think we can thus conclude, in answer to the original question that strut braces are worth fitting. Simon

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