F/R strut tower braces

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RayRay
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F/R strut tower braces

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I just installed a set of strut tower braces, front and rear, on my 92 GS. I can barely feel a difference. But then again I didn't drive the car for the past 3 weeks, I drove the car for 2 days from the time I got the car back to the time I installed the braces. Oh well, it was a xmas gift anyway. Anyone have any input on this?
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Re: F/R strut tower braces

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haha, your body is telling you the truth. The human body cant really feel minor changes in the car. Also, since you havent driven it in some time...the effects were even smaller. <P>Just like an intake or something....what youre "feeling" is just you wallet being lighter, and a louder sound. Sure it adds 3hp, but you cant tell that little of a difference.<P>Racers are usually a bit more sensitive to a car's performance...but only because they are always paying very close attention, and have a lot of seat time at 100% effort.
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Re: F/R strut tower braces

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also.. from my experience, if you install both at the same time.. the way the car handles isn't affected that much... as in understeer/oversteer isn't changed.. however, if you were to add just the front one, or just the rear one.. then the characteristics would change... <P>I hope you get what I mean..<P>Jesse, does this make sense?<P>@ds
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Re: F/R strut tower braces

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if i were to do the same install, would i notice a difference taking a corner faster than usual?
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i did a front and rear install yesterday and i think it helps alot and so do all my friends
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Post by white fish »

I noticed a difference the hatch was a hole lot quieter haha
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