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Strut Brace 20VT #17275
03/01/2006 20:54
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I know this has been discussed before but i can't make up my mind. My coup is standard and i use it for every day driving. Strut braces seem to get a thumbs up every time they are discussed but will i really benefit from its addition ?

Re: Strut Brace 20VT #17276
03/01/2006 20:55
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How do you drive? Do you like to push the car in corners?

Re: Strut Brace 20VT #17277
03/01/2006 20:58
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yes yes yes yes yes yes yes


Re: Strut Brace 20VT #17278
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Are you sure Jim ?
Yes Skins i have some good corners on my journey to work which when clear generally make up for the tedium of sitting in traffic.

Re: Strut Brace 20VT #17279
03/01/2006 21:09
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Ive got the LE Sparco strut brace. When I put it on didn't notice a big difference but after a while for an experiment I took it off again. Oh , I couldn't get home fast enough to get it back on. You don't realise how much you need something like that until its gone.

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My old car was std and my journey to work used to consist of a horrible road that had adverse cambers and twists and turns. Prior to the strut I would reach 50 but the front would skip and I would back off in the corners.

A week after the strut I was attacking the corners at 60 and not slowing down in them.


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03/01/2006 21:18
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Cheers guys- order about to be placed i think.

Re: Strut Brace 20VT #17282
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Quote:

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Yes Skins i have some good corners on my journey to work which when clear generally make up for the tedium of sitting in traffic.




Then yes you need one!

Re: Strut Brace 20VT #17283
03/01/2006 22:02
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Where is the best place to get one? Alt Autos? anyone got contact details?

Re: Strut Brace 20VT #17284
03/01/2006 22:37
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Just Google their full name

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Alternative autos - 01484 865 086

Remember some insurers will not like you having a strut brace....

Re: Strut Brace 20VT #17286
20/01/2006 05:23
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Yea, got it fitted yesterday- thanks again to Paul at Motormech. I know he got it from Alt. Auto's and, no probs with insurance.
Those corners are great.


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