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the strut brace improves lateral (more) (archive)
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Posted by JZ on May 21, 2000 at 17:31:03:

In Reply to: Peter...agree with Ed...(more) posted by Alex Argyros on May 21, 2000 at 17:23:58:

: I know that the strut brace is supposed to
: improve handling and the structural integrity
: of the car, but the 5 series structure is so
: good (stiff), I tend to believe that it's
: overkill. PLEASE post your real world
: differences when you have a chance.

: Alex

: : Just installed my strut barce, it took all of ten minutes to do this, very easy to do. No time to test affects yet.

I was one of the first three to install the new DInan strut tower brace. Yes, the 540 is very stiff, but now it is much stiffer. There is a definite difference in lateral stiffness. There is no body roll, or tweeking in the front on high speed turns. I woiuld say most peole just think ity looks nice, but I have a lot more confidence now that it is there in high speed turning. It completes the stage 3 suspension. And it take around 3 hours to install, not ten minutes, so bne prepared.
JZ

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