s40 t4 strut brace - Page 2

Big T · Oct 12th, 2006, 21:06

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Originally Posted by peteS40

Cheers, I've just checked out their website... now only £65 including delivery!

I think thats what i paid, i know it was a better deal than the Volvo one, I mean £100 for a bracket to drop the fuse box I thought was a bit steep!!! lol

pyaap · Oct 12th, 2006, 21:13

I have dealt with Strutbracer for a group buy, and they were a very good company. When fitting the strut bar, I would recommend using new aero nuts to replace the ones you take off.

I have the Volvo strut brace on my car and I bought it in Holland back in 1999 when it was first released. Back then it was merely £80 to buy and I do not know how they've justified the 120% price increase since.

smartbomb · Oct 12th, 2006, 22:56

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Originally Posted by RobFM

Would adding a strut brace improve my cornering? Am looking at stopping the understeer on corners.

Hi Rob. Unfortunately understeer's always going to be a bit of an issue with a FWD car, however, as I understand it, to make the car more "balanced", ie. more oversteer, the best bet is to actually stiffen the rear, not the front.

Paul

RobFM · Oct 12th, 2006, 23:56

many thanks again,

Tyres brand new.

Will have to get some pictures sorted out soon!!!

Oct 13th, 2006, 00:00

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Originally Posted by RobFM

Tyres brand new.

When you say brand new do you mean literally just put on?

If so, car will have sh*t grip until the tyres scrub in, could take up to 100 miles or so

Jod T5 · Oct 13th, 2006, 06:17

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Originally Posted by smartbomb

Hi Rob. Unfortunately understeer's always going to be a bit of an issue with a FWD car,
Paul

exactly..., with front wheel drive cars, with power, you are always going to have understeer...ie wider cornering with WOT, this is not what a strutt brace is designed for....
a strutt brace's main objective is to keep the camber of the front wheels as close to "set up" as possable...this is acheived by bracing the top of both shocks to keep them as rigid and square..(the bottom being kept rigid by the control arms) therefore when pulling away with WOT its effect is to keep the tyres as square to the road surface for maximum contact....it also will prevent on tyre from being out of camber/line with the other therefore preventing/limiting torque steer.....
all in all they are a great mod, give better traction and look great under the bonnet
cheers
jod

Oct 17th, 2006, 14:41

LOL! Look what Big_T made me fit to my car!!

(Sorry for sh!te photo quality, cr&p software in phone at the moment...

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CTCNetwork · Oct 17th, 2006, 15:41

Hi,

Seems a bit of an overkill strut brace doesn't it..

Des. . .

Oct 17th, 2006, 15:44

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Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Seems a bit of an overkill strut brace doesn't it..

How do you mean, Des?

It was cheap as chips...

Pete

CTCNetwork · Oct 17th, 2006, 15:47

Hi,

Overkill as in "sledgehammer to crack nut" overkill.

It looks H-U-G-E in there...

Des. . .

Oct 12th, 2006, 21:13	#12
pyaap Non-T4 T4s RULE!!!! Last Online: Mar 29th, 2017 11:24 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bristol / Bath	I have dealt with Strutbracer for a group buy, and they were a very good company. When fitting the strut bar, I would recommend using new aero nuts to replace the ones you take off. I have the Volvo strut brace on my car and I bought it in Holland back in 1999 when it was first released. Back then it was merely £80 to buy and I do not know how they've justified the 120% price increase since. __________________ "An Engine Which Runs Lean Lives on Borrowed Time" http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=13998

Oct 12th, 2006, 23:56	#14
RobFM R Matthews Last Online: Oct 6th, 2007 15:36 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: york	many thanks again, Tyres brand new. Will have to get some pictures sorted out soon!!! __________________ S40 T-4 '98... BSR Full exhaust

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Oct 17th, 2006, 15:47	#20
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, Overkill as in "sledgehammer to crack nut" overkill. It looks H-U-G-E in there... Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

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