Suprakeith Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Fitted tein strut brace today to supra looking forward to see what difference it makes to the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 More aesthetic than anything buddy, but looks great. May be an idea to paint the feet blue to match the rest of the bay though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprakeith Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thank you bud, was thinking about painting feet blue but wanted to get it fitted 1st plus need to order some more blue paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 nice one keith, you got any side skirts/spats sorted yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprakeith Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks Jason mate and not sorted skirts and spats yet, got someone who may have set going around Christmas but nothing 100% yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 i just fitted an rs*r strut brace to mine. i can clearly feel a difference without a doubt, ive got an aerotop tho, havint tryed it with roof off as its getting cold and wet now but i can feel the front end is tighterMore aesthetic than anything buddy, but looks great. May be an idea to paint the feet blue to match the rest of the bay though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Looks nice, but as others have said it wont make much difference in the handling. You would need a non pivoted, welded and triangulated brace if you want to feel any difference. Looks good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Can imagine they make a difference on the aerotops but wouldn't have thought you'd notice much otherwise. Looks awesome though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Looks nice, but as others have said it wont make much difference in the handling. You would need a non pivoted, welded and triangulated brace if you want to feel any difference. Looks good though Actually, that is a very valid point. Pretty much all the braces out there are pivoted at each side of the bar, I hadnt thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Actually, that is a very valid point. Pretty much all the braces out there are pivoted at each side of the bar, I hadnt thought of that. Yep, with the pivot there it makes no difference to the torsional stiffness at all. I have a pivoted strut brace on my car however the only reason why I have not removed yet is because I am using it to mount my Nitron suspension reservoirs onto. Over the winter I will be removing it and re-positioning the reservoirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 iv got one like this that im in the process of repainting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprakeith Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Well have to say can feel difference on car with brace fitted the steering is defiantly firmer. I tightened up the pivot points on brace so it shouldn't move and be totally solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Most front strut braces that are readily available for the MKIV won't do a great deal. If you look at function braces fitted to race cars, they tend to have a larger profile and more mounting points, which tend to be substantial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulley Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Pivot or not, anyone who has a brace, drive one front wheel onto a shallow ramp so only that front wheel is lifted up higher, then undue the bolt that holds the cross brace You'll be surprised, although not as good as a fully triangulated brace setup, they certainly aid stiffness across the turrets and help form a box Most stock suspension setups wouldn't really gain much from a brace really Look nice tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have a TRD brace which is non pivot and welded but tbh I saw more of a difference fitting my Titan ARBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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