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Strut Braces

TimmyK
Senior Member
364
02-07-2017, 12:36 AM
#1
Do these after market strut braces do anything or are they just bling?

Car 1 - 02 Lexus IS200 SE Strathcaron Blue, Sport Grille, TTE Lowering Springs (to be fitted), K&N Panel Filter, 6500K XENON Headlight Main & Dipped Bulbs, Xenon Sidelights, 17" Gunmetal Powder Coated Alloys, Front Grooved Discs and Mintex Pads
Car 2 - 73 Hillman Imp AKA Hilda, Aquarious Blue, work in progress!
TimmyK
02-07-2017, 12:36 AM #1

Do these after market strut braces do anything or are they just bling?


Car 1 - 02 Lexus IS200 SE Strathcaron Blue, Sport Grille, TTE Lowering Springs (to be fitted), K&N Panel Filter, 6500K XENON Headlight Main & Dipped Bulbs, Xenon Sidelights, 17" Gunmetal Powder Coated Alloys, Front Grooved Discs and Mintex Pads
Car 2 - 73 Hillman Imp AKA Hilda, Aquarious Blue, work in progress!

Bandit
Posting Freak
6,464
02-07-2017, 12:40 AM
#2
They should do what they say mate, but i never noticed any difference when i had one on mine, think the only ones that really work are the ones that you can adjust with a spanner they have a threaded centre so they can be tightened up??

Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:


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Bandit
02-07-2017, 12:40 AM #2

They should do what they say mate, but i never noticed any difference when i had one on mine, think the only ones that really work are the ones that you can adjust with a spanner they have a threaded centre so they can be tightened up??


Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:


Now Don't Forget The REP!!!

TimmyK
Senior Member
364
02-07-2017, 12:45 AM
#3
So the Cusco ones are waste of money? Do you have to remove the engine cover to fit?

Car 1 - 02 Lexus IS200 SE Strathcaron Blue, Sport Grille, TTE Lowering Springs (to be fitted), K&N Panel Filter, 6500K XENON Headlight Main & Dipped Bulbs, Xenon Sidelights, 17" Gunmetal Powder Coated Alloys, Front Grooved Discs and Mintex Pads
Car 2 - 73 Hillman Imp AKA Hilda, Aquarious Blue, work in progress!
TimmyK
02-07-2017, 12:45 AM #3

So the Cusco ones are waste of money? Do you have to remove the engine cover to fit?


Car 1 - 02 Lexus IS200 SE Strathcaron Blue, Sport Grille, TTE Lowering Springs (to be fitted), K&N Panel Filter, 6500K XENON Headlight Main & Dipped Bulbs, Xenon Sidelights, 17" Gunmetal Powder Coated Alloys, Front Grooved Discs and Mintex Pads
Car 2 - 73 Hillman Imp AKA Hilda, Aquarious Blue, work in progress!

Lexuspat
Administrator
6,827
02-07-2017, 01:21 AM
#4
think most are now just bling but there not to much theres some on flebay for around £40

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Lexuspat
02-07-2017, 01:21 AM #4

think most are now just bling but there not to much theres some on flebay for around £40


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dimis
Posting Freak
3,795
03-07-2017, 12:15 AM
#5
The strut increase the stiffness of the car. You want notice a significant difference with only the front strut. I notice a lot of improvement when i fitted also the rear strut and the front underbrace. The front strut is a good small upgrade and there are quite a few cheap ones on ebay. No need to buy brand names. You might observe a significant improvement with the 3point Cusco bar, but i have no experience on this part so i cannot tell 100%

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dimis
03-07-2017, 12:15 AM #5

The strut increase the stiffness of the car. You want notice a significant difference with only the front strut. I notice a lot of improvement when i fitted also the rear strut and the front underbrace. The front strut is a good small upgrade and there are quite a few cheap ones on ebay. No need to buy brand names. You might observe a significant improvement with the 3point Cusco bar, but i have no experience on this part so i cannot tell 100%


LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways

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