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    Anybody know if front strut braces are legal for STX/STU classes?
    Last edited by Redwood; 11-16-2005, 02:38 PM.
    -Sean Martin
    2009 Pontiac G8 GT

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    Re: strut braces

    Yes they are.
    Brian Hanchey
    AST Suspension - USA

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    • #3
      Re: strut braces

      But aftermarket ones have to be two point according to what I have heard. Stupid rule for those of us that have 3 point braces from the factory and upgraded to a lighter one.

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      • #4
        Re: strut braces

        Originally posted by instigator
        But aftermarket ones have to be two point according to what I have heard. Stupid rule for those of us that have 3 point braces from the factory and upgraded to a lighter one.
        What's the difference between a 2 point/3point?
        -Sean Martin
        2009 Pontiac G8 GT

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        • #5
          Re: strut braces

          Originally posted by Redwood
          What's the difference between a 2 point/3point?
          3-point connects to the firewall/cowl. Adds extra stiffness.

          Question: Could you use two 2-point bars? One from each tower to the cowl? The two connection points don't have to be the strut towers do they?
          '05 STi
          Obfuscation usually requires a lot more words than if you simply focus on fundamental principles, so I’m not at all surprised by the loquaciousness of liberals.

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          • #6
            Re: strut braces

            Interesting idea. My main gripe is losing my uber bling bling Ti 3 point bar if I want to run STU. Retarded!

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            • #7
              Re: strut braces

              Just saw that mofo in half!
              Teucci has a good point about trannies - Tommy

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              • #8
                Re: Strut braces

                Okay, so what do you BMW people know about strut braces?

                -Turner Motorsport Carbon Fiber E46 strut brace $399.95

                -Racing Dynamics front strut brace (aluminum) - $229.95

                -UUC Strutbarbarian - $369 aluminum, $495 magnesium

                -Dinan aluminum/carbon fiber strut brace - $449

                I may have missed some. Thoughts? I'm obviously leaning toward the RD...

                update I just noticed some might prevent adjusting of my Konis. d'oh! That would rule out the UUC anyway.

                I don't know if it's any good, but this one on eBay appears to not cover the struts.
                Last edited by Redwood; 11-17-2005, 02:27 PM.
                -Sean Martin
                2009 Pontiac G8 GT

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                • #9
                  Re: Strut braces

                  Bob Barker Voice: " YOU HAVE ALL OVERBID!"

                  Seriously - it's a freagin stick of tubing between the strut towers. NO MOVING PARTS. We can make one. I've made them before - not hard.

                  Also, if you pay over $100 for a cold air I will KEEL you!

                  EDIT: just noticed the plethora of materials for strut braces you listed. CRIPES! CF? Aluminum? MAGNESIUM??? BMW tuners are fookin CLOWNS. Even using steel tubing you are talking *less than 3-4 pounds*. Using anything else is purly bling-aficial.
                  Terry Fair - www.vorshlag.com
                  2018 GT / S550 Dev + 2013 FR-S / 86 Dev + 2011 GT / S197 Dev + C4 Corvette Dev
                  EVO X Dev + 2007 Z06 / C6 Dev + BMW E46 Dev + C5 Corvette Dev

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                  • #10
                    Re: Strut braces

                    Originally posted by Fair!
                    Bob Barker Voice: " YOU HAVE ALL OVERBID!"

                    Seriously - it's a freagin stick of tubing between the strut towers. NO MOVING PARTS. We can make one. I've made them before - not hard.

                    Also, if you pay over $100 for a cold air I will KEEL you!

                    EDIT: just noticed the plethora of materials for strut braces you listed. CRIPES! CF? Aluminum? MAGNESIUM??? BMW tuners are fookin CLOWNS. Even using steel tubing you are talking *less than 3-4 pounds*. Using anything else is purly bling-aficial.
                    Does this mean I'll have to play the dueling banjos song on my CD changer as I go down the road? A $100 cold air is a stolen cold air.
                    -Sean Martin
                    2009 Pontiac G8 GT

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                    • #11
                      Re: Strut braces

                      The trick is to make one that is not hinged.
                      Brian Hanchey
                      AST Suspension - USA

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                      • #12
                        Re: Strut braces

                        I don't run a strut brace.

                        Tommy
                        2001 Jeep Wrangler
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                        • #13
                          Re: Strut braces

                          Originally posted by Tommy R
                          I don't run a strut brace.

                          Tommy
                          Me neither. Useless IMO.

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