Car-Lab XBrace

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by slowwrx, Jan 5, 2007.

  1. slowwrx

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    Ok so I was about 5 beers and two parts installs deep when I posted that last night.

    Bottom line I like it you can feel a diffrence. The back of the car feels more planted, Ill post results after I get it to the track.
     
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    Ive been eyeing it for a couple of months now...its quite pricey though.
     
  3. slowwrx

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    It is but I honestly think it may be worth it, Ill let you know after I get on track with it.

    Matt
     
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    so you do see a difference? little lost here. at first you didn't notice any change, but now you do? or was it installed incorrectly? lost i say...
     
  5. BrianGT

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    If you are going to autoX your car, don't get it, as it will put you in the Prepared class. Such chassis bracing isn't allowed in STU/BSP or SM.

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  6. Alex

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    Its on par, pricing wise, with the s204 rear strut damper...yes I said damper, it isnt a solid strut brace, its actually a damper and as the chasis twists going into the turn, the damper provides more firm resistance...as the car comes out of the turn, the damper relaxes. Nifty eh ?
     
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    hmmm... sounds cool.

    **off to update my lack of JDM-ness to see what this strut damper looks like**
     
  9. blindfold

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    Please link a picture when you find it
     
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    Thats it. Doesn't look terribly exciting. Was wondering how it worked, thanks Alex!
     
  11. blindfold

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    I assume the black piece is flexiable, as the chasis twists, the black part "dampens" the twisting motion of the chasis as Alex puts it? Thats my guess.
     
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  12. slowwrx

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    With the xbrace, it actually loads the chassis so there is no flexing or twisting
     
  13. Alex

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    Yes, to clarify -- X-Brace is chasis bracing, the s204 damper is a strut bar...

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  14. slowwrx

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    It disturbs me that there is that much flex there, and obviously Subaru recognizes it because they make a part to fix it.
     
  15. Alex

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    Exactly, that's my favorite part about the "S" line they do. They revamp almost everything :)
     
  16. GTscoob

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    The chassis is pretty stiff as is but there is always stuff that can be stiffened. I think I remember reading that the GD/GG bodies were over 100% stiffer than the GM/GC bodies.
     
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    yeah, every year it seems they find ways to stiffen the body by 30%+ more.
    (insert joke here)
     
  18. blindfold

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    so this dampner should be leagal for STU and or SM correct?
     

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