Strut brace

[Sean d]

Never thought I'd fit one of these but really like it now its on, a big thanks to Niall @Nodzed , and donation on the way @GazHyde

 

[Nodzed]

Good colour match too Sean

 

[Sean d]

Good colour match too Sean

I thought so too mate, I was actually thinking what colour I could paint it but like it as it is.

 

[Nodzed]

I thought so too mate, I was actually thinking what colour I could paint it but like it as it is.

Certainly looks better on yours than it did on mine. the blue and silver never looked right.

 

[billz]

Looks good Sean. Just need to clean the engine bay now

 

[Sean d]

Looks good Sean. Just need to clean the engine bay now

Need to finish painting it first mate

 

[Antm72]

A nice addition you feel any difference because of it ?

 

[Sean d]

A nice addition you feel any difference because of it ?

Not driven it yet mate, I fitted it when I got back from the Peaks cruise yesterday and garaged it.

 

[Dino D]

You better report back a performance difference else you'll have to move this thread form 'performance' to 'beauty parlour'

 

[Sean d]

You better report back a performance difference else you'll have to move this thread form 'performance' to 'beauty parlour'

I meant to put it in "bling" as IMO thats what they are

 

[duckhunt]

I fitted one soon after acquiring the car, noticed a big difference.

 

[Nodzed]

Now I have removed it I can say they do make a difference I fitted it before the suspension upgrade now that's done I found it made the front suspension very harsh at low speeds over rough roads much better without it now the shock and springs and bushes are sorted. In the Peaks on the weekend where some spirited driving was done I could tell at high speed on the corners it wasn't fitted but didn't really miss it either. Personally it took away more than it added for me after the suspension overhaul as I have gone very hard on the suspension.

 

[Sean d]

Holy s***, I'll eat my words, I really thought these where just a bling thing, how wrong was I, took the Z out tonight and can't believe the difference, the car is transformed, I still can't believe I am saying this but I jumped in the Z as normal and off I went, went through the normal bends at speed and was thinking this feels very different, then it dawned on me that I had fitted the brace, it feels much more planted and predictable, the steering feels sharper and I can get the ass out a lot easier, I am honestly shocked at the difference it has made, I love it even more now

 

[Antm72]

I found a great difference with mine too the car is much flatter through turns and going around aroundabout.
I think its a driving style thing as to weather you experience anything but a mod worth doing
Looking good

 

[duckhunt]

Glad you like it!
And not just me having a placebo affect.

For those interested, when I looked the best option seemed to be the weichers from dc performance. Nice and solid and well made. I've seen others on here.

And it doesn't matter what colour your car is, it'll colour match the oil dipstick

 

[andyglym]

Looks spot on mate and great feedback on the gains

 

[Sean d]

I found a great difference with mine too the car is much flatter through turns and going around aroundabout.
I think its a driving style thing as to weather you experience anything but a mod worth doing
Looking good

Yes that it Ant, "much flatter" sums it up a treat, less roll which makes the car much more predictable

 

[Sean d]

Glad you like it!
And not just me having a placebo affect.

For those interested, when I looked the best option seemed to be the weichers from dc performance. Nice and solid and well made. I've seen others on here.

And it doesn't matter what colour your car is, it'll colour match the oil dipstick

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Thats the good bit, it wasn't the "placebo effect" as I had forgotten that I had fitted it, it was only when I noticed that the car was performing better that it dawned on me.

 

[Antm72]

Canna beat abit of performance bling

 

[billz]

Canna beat abit of performance bling View attachment 55201

Thats the one i had on our 3.0 Z3 when we had it