Strut Brace fitted

[john1534]

 

[miller1098]

Looks good buddy

 

[john1534]

Cheers. Blue ends were a bit of a bonus but might spray black to match engine bay in Spring.

 

[t-tony]

Spot on John, just the job, and I think you're right with the mountings black too.

Tony.

ps. You could do them yellow to match my callipers!

 

[Kit]

Have you noticed a difference with the handling?
I would spray the ends to match the car, IMO.

 

[john1534]

Only had a day or so and not really used it on the road where tramming seems to occur. Plan to test tomorrow so will report back.

 

[zedonist]

Good choice John. i like the colour coded ends, i agree i would make them the same tone as under the bonnet.

 

[Brian H]

Glad you got one sorted John .

P.S. @GazHyde can we have a thumb smilie pls

 

[GazHyde]

can we have a thumb smilie pls

As you asked so nicely!

 

[john1534]

Hi Kit.

Yes I have noticed a difference. Went on a long A13, A130 and M25 run this afternoon and whole driving experience felt more solid. Also felt that when going over ruts in the road the car recovered quicker. Having said all that not sure how bad the problem was in the first place but certainly felt better. All in all a good buy for £50.

 

[oldcarman]

Hi Kit.

Yes I have noticed a difference. Went on a long A13, A130 and M25 run this afternoon and whole driving experience felt more solid. Also felt that when going over ruts in the road the car recovered quicker. Having said all that not sure how bad the problem was in the first place but certainly felt better. All in all a good buy for £50.

Glad to hear it made a difference! Still don't know why the six pot is so much cheaper than for the Massive 44. JIM

 

[Kit]

Hi Kit.

Yes I have noticed a difference. Went on a long A13, A130 and M25 run this afternoon and whole driving experience felt more solid. Also felt that when going over ruts in the road the car recovered quicker. Having said all that not sure how bad the problem was in the first place but certainly felt better. All in all a good buy for £50.

Thanks John for the info and for £50 they seem a real bargain.
Off to ebay to see whats to be had.

 

[Zeti]

Glad to hear it made a difference! Still don't know why the six pot is so much cheaper than for the Massive 44. JIM

Maybe producers knows there are more M44 on the market.......

 

[oldcarman]

Maybe producers knows there are more M44 on the market.......

Yes there are so many more you'd think they could make a lot of money due to high demand. Or, maybe they figure no one will drive them hard enough to require one. All I know is they are about a hundred fifty percent plus more than you can buy one for any six cyl. You can even buy Aluminium or Carbon fibre for less than a steel one for the 4 cyl. Same amount of material I'd expect so where are the cheap ones?? With the exchange rate right now £129 = close to $260 CDN , JIM

 

[hard top]

With the exchange rate right now £129 = close to $260 CDN , JIM

That would get you a buttstrut in Amsterdam Jim.

 

[Boysie]

That's the best add, butt strut
Since fitting my body braced it's like a different car, no rut shudder

 

[Dave Goliath]

I was considering a strut brace as well. I have the 2.8l straight 6, any recommendations on which to look for? Thanks in advance

 

[Boysie]

If you can afford it go the strong strut route, the exchange rate is good for a USA buy
As oldcarman earlier stated

 

[FRANKIE]

Hi Kit.

Yes I have noticed a difference. Went on a long A13, A130 and M25 run this afternoon and whole driving experience felt more solid. Also felt that when going over ruts in the road the car recovered quicker. Having said all that not sure how bad the problem was in the first place but certainly felt better. All in all a good buy for £50.

Did you keep it under 100? Frankie