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SlopPerformance May-9th-2003 09:27 AM

Front/Rear Strut Brace too stiff?
 
Im looking into getting the corksport front and rear strut braces for my 92 323. I was talking to my tattoo artist, ( he used to have a civic hatch) and he said a lot of times when you put the rear brace in a hatch it can be too stiff and you ass end will get loose. I was wondering if anyone has the rear done and how the ride is? I was also wondering about a bolt in roll cage, Im going to do the GTX sawp this summer and want the cage for the added strength. Anyone know who sells one? Thanks a lot guys.

Identity_X May-9th-2003 02:35 PM

How can the back be "stiff" and yet "get loose" ??? You shouldn't worry about that. I have a rear strut bar. Didn't notice that much of a difference, but other people have so there's basically no negative aspects to getting it.............. not unless you are picky about weight;) :D

Bruce95fmla May-9th-2003 02:40 PM


Originally posted by Identity_X
How can the back be "stiff" and yet "get loose" ??? You shouldn't worry about that. I have a rear strut bar. Didn't notice that much of a difference, but other people have so there's basically no negative aspects to getting it.............. not unless you are picky about weight;) :D
If your rear end is to stiff .. like your spring rate is to stiff ,,.. then in a hard corner you can spin out ...

But a rear strut bar won't stiffen everything up that much .. as long as you are useing moderate spring rates in the rear and your sway bar is not to thick (stiff) then your good....

You'll be ok ,,, my 323 is getting both braces..
Bruce

SlopPerformance May-9th-2003 03:53 PM

sorry about the stiffness getting loose thing. i meant the back end of the car is really tight and that the rear will drift during turning.

Identity_X May-9th-2003 04:45 PM


Originally posted by SlopPerformance
sorry about the stiffness getting loose thing. i meant the back end of the car is really tight and that the rear will drift during turning.
Once again, don't worry about that. Do you have any other suspension mods, except the coilovers?

Loginology May-9th-2003 04:54 PM


Originally posted by Bruce95fmla


If your rear end is to stiff .. like your spring rate is to stiff ,,.. then in a hard corner you can spin out ...

But a rear strut bar won't stiffen everything up that much .. as long as you are useing moderate spring rates in the rear and your sway bar is not to thick (stiff) then your good....

You'll be ok ,,, my 323 is getting both braces..
Bruce

I Think I'd rather oversteer than understeer anyways :) OF course the idea situation is to do neither unless you actually want to

Bruce95fmla May-9th-2003 05:11 PM


Originally posted by Loginology


I Think I'd rather oversteer than understeer anyways :) OF course the idea situation is to do neither unless you actually want to

You would rather oversteer ??
are you sure ??

not me ,,, I rather understeer...
with my struts on 2 in rear and 1 in front .. I can induce oversteer
with them on 2 in front and 1 in rear I can induce understeer
with them all on 2 the car is very neutral

with them all on 4 ... I need a bra :rolleyes:

SlopPerformance May-10th-2003 12:10 AM

the only other suspension mod is blown struts. it was a custom job....

Loginology May-10th-2003 02:42 PM


Originally posted by Bruce95fmla

You would rather oversteer ??
are you sure ??

not me ,,, I rather understeer...
with my struts on 2 in rear and 1 in front .. I can induce oversteer
with them on 2 in front and 1 in rear I can induce understeer
with them all on 2 the car is very neutral

with them all on 4 ... I need a bra :rolleyes:


Yeah, I'd rather oversteer :). It depends on what kind of course/streets you're driving on though. I'd rather oversteer because I enjoy drifting around corners, and would be nice to finally do it in a FWD without using the e-brake


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