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The Workshop => Performance Related => Topic started by: Gaz2405 on July 20, 2019, 17:56

Title: Full brace kit....
Post by: Gaz2405 on July 20, 2019, 17:56
Am I right in thinking there is only Barbarian that do a full set currently?

Title: Re: Full brace kit....
Post by: 1979scotte on July 20, 2019, 18:26
@Carolyn does possibly the best front strut brace you can buy. Possibly only bettered by TRD.

@Snelbaard is doing some bracing too based on corkys and TRD if I remember correctly.

What year is your car?
If it's early late model OEM bracing can be an improvement.
Title: Re: Full brace kit....
Post by: Gaz2405 on July 20, 2019, 18:39
54 plate, ideally want all braces from the same supplier.
Title: Re: Full brace kit....
Post by: Carolyn on July 20, 2019, 19:01
Not going to happen, I'm afraid. At least, not without much hunting and many many pennies.

What do you consider to be a 'full set'?

We might add a mid brace to our front brace if there is demand.

I have a TRD rear strut brace on my car.  It's very well made.  However, I can't discern a difference in the car's behaviour with it on or off.  Not so for the mid brace and front strut brace.
Title: Re: Full brace kit....
Post by: Gaz2405 on July 20, 2019, 19:37
By full I mean front lower and upper, rear and mid brace.

Anyone on here have the Barbarian stuff.

Don't spending the money they look well made and if they perform....

I'd be interested in a front upper and rear if you were to make some up.

Just prefer not to mix and match, bit of an ocd thing.... 😂
Title: Re: Full brace kit....
Post by: 1979scotte on July 20, 2019, 19:48
Quote from: Gaz2405 on July 20, 2019, 19:37By full I mean front lower and upper, rear and mid brace.

Anyone on here have the Barbarian stuff.

Don't spending the money they look well made and if they perform....

I'd be interested in a front upper and rear if you were to make some up.

Just prefer not to mix and match, bit of an ocd thing.... 😂

Trust me front and mid are plenty
Quote from: Carolyn on July 20, 2019, 19:01We might add a mid brace to our front brace if there is demand.


Dibs my mat brace has seen better days.
Previous owner had it way too low and walloped a speed bump.
Title: Re: Full brace kit....
Post by: Carolyn on July 20, 2019, 20:01
Quote from: Gaz2405 on July 20, 2019, 18:3954 plate, ideally want all braces from the same supplier.

An 04 car will have an adequate (if ugly) OEM lower front brace.
Title: Re: Full brace kit....
Post by: jvanzyl on July 20, 2019, 22:52
Try ultra racing if not barbarian... They do quite a comprehensive set.