Underbody Brace: Do they help?
03-15-2007, 01:35 PM
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Underbody Brace: Do they help?
Hi all.
I was just wondering if you guys can enlighten me if underbody braces help for the GC chassis?
Which braces would you recommend and are they worth the money?
TIA.
I was just wondering if you guys can enlighten me if underbody braces help for the GC chassis?
Which braces would you recommend and are they worth the money?
TIA.
03-15-2007, 03:22 PM
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you could go drift status and have the rear end stripped and put 9 different braces from your trunk all the way up to your rear windsheild.
03-15-2007, 04:42 PM
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Well, that one is the 2 point one, not the ladder looking one they have. I think the ladder looking ones retail somewhere between $160 and $200.
03-15-2007, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by darkonion
Well, that one is the 2 point one, not the ladder looking one they have. I think the ladder looking ones retail somewhere between $160 and $200.
03-16-2007, 01:53 AM
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Kev, imho - totally worth it, if you are serious about handling. it was like a night and day difference with the h-brace on my L. After I installed, I felt the steering wheel "become heavier" but thats because the front wheels are so much more planted to the ground. I actually felt much less chassis flex on sweeping turns such as when I am on freeway on-ramps. (btw here is shameless plug - I have the jic 4 pt brace, see the last picture on this thread: https://www.i-club.com/forums/engine-power-ej20t-pre-2006-wrx-jdm-60/bpm-cross-over-pipe-install-pics-158723/ )
03-21-2007, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sonic_yellow
Kev, imho - totally worth it, if you are serious about handling. it was like a night and day difference with the h-brace on my L. After I installed, I felt the steering wheel "become heavier" but thats because the front wheels are so much more planted to the ground. I actually felt much less chassis flex on sweeping turns such as when I am on freeway on-ramps. (btw here is shameless plug - I have the jic 4 pt brace, see the last picture on this thread: https://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158723 )
P.S. We got the rear brake conversion done which was good. Just need a tons of money for suspension and a swap.
03-21-2007, 09:41 PM
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So, here I am threadjacking a little again... but...
So these are helpful right? Do the ones meant for the sedan's also fit the wagons for the wrx's? I know that things like the sway bars are close but aren't quite right....
So these are helpful right? Do the ones meant for the sedan's also fit the wagons for the wrx's? I know that things like the sway bars are close but aren't quite right....