05-16-2007, 01:33 PM
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Strut Braces & Install
Where are you guys all buying your strut braces from? Links would be appreciated. Care to give a review of it?
If I were to install these strut braces would it increase the rattling of random crap in the car?
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05-16-2007, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by blinkwatt
Where are you guys all buying your strut braces from? Links would be appreciated. Care to give a review of it?
If I were to install these strut braces would it increase the rattling of random crap in the car?
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This is where I went. This is the special they are offering I guess now. I will be installing this weekend. My car does rattle a little now, I'll update if rattling increases or decreases.
http://www.****************************************.com/ShowItem/208403%20Porsche+Boxster%2c+996+Strut+Brace%2c+Bar +Schnell.aspx
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05-16-2007, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by blinkwatt
Where are you guys all buying your strut braces from? Links would be appreciated. Care to give a review of it?
If I were to install these strut braces would it increase the rattling of random crap in the car?
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Blink, many people report that the brace helps to eliminate rattles. I got mine from www.********************************************************************.com
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05-16-2007, 03:23 PM
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Come on,more then 2 people have them installed on their cars.
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05-16-2007, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by blinkwatt
Come on,more then 2 people have them installed on their cars.
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I have the Schnell from Vertex and love them. Very easy install as well. I don't think that there has ever been a problem with the front and the battery.
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05-16-2007, 04:29 PM
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im thinking about getting the front one as well. can you guys really notice the difference?
on my old car i really noticed difference, so id just like to get some feedback before i get one.
thx
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05-16-2007, 04:34 PM
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Installed front brace
I installed the front brace only at this point. Front end seems more stiff and the whole front goes bang rather than just the wheel involved when hitting a bump. I bought mine from Vertex, a site sponsor, for $139. It is a Schnell. I have seen braces for a lot more money but don't see where they are worth more or more efficent then the one I installed. I have not yet decided to do the back one just yet. I have been toying with the idea of saving up for the row30 setup as by all reports ( a good one over on the renntech list) raving about the transformation of the handling. The handling is better than any car I have owned and I can't imagine the improvement would be what others have stated but they all seem to RAVE about the difference. I had a strut brace on the front of my '83 911SC and it helped tighten up that front end too. I have no way of measureing if there was a difference in handling but it seemed a lot tighter. I have an aquaintance that likes to drive Ducati death traps at speed and installed the front strut brace when he bought a Carrera and claims it makes a dramatic difference on that car. These Boxcars shine in the handling dept. and the ability to sustain speed through corners, not winning drag races, is what it is all about and anything that would add to that ability would be a good investment if you enjoy "Spirited Motoring". Good tires being another consideration.
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05-16-2007, 04:39 PM
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thx man, well track/autoX is all i care about.
my car rattles liek hell, so i cant see how it will get worse LOL
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05-16-2007, 04:40 PM
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Off topic
Just as an aside, I kinda wish we had the ability to sort of wargame/playstation with posted messages as I would be delighted to bring some serious 20mm heat on DJs bloody dancing banana. Sorry, couldn't help myself.
AKL :troll:
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05-16-2007, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Allen K. Littlefield
Just as an aside, I kinda wish we had the ability to sort of wargame/playstation with posted messages as I would be delighted to bring some serious 20mm heat on DJs bloody dancing banana. Sorry, couldn't help myself.
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man, you know that banane would dodge bullets like no other...matrix style (slow motion leaning )
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exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
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05-16-2007, 05:59 PM
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I've never seen them cheaper than on ebay.
I've got both the front and rear top strut bars. I have to say, on my Rx-7, there was an immediate difference in the responsiveness of the steering. On the Boxster, I really couldn't tell any difference, the car's quite stiff already.
Does it make a difference? Yes, adding bracing will ALWAYS add stiffness, can you always tell the difference or is it always significant, no.
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