Car-Lab XBrace

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

  1. slowwrx

    slowwrx Supporting Member

    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.
     
    Last edited: Jan 5, 2007
  2. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Ive been eyeing it for a couple of months now...its quite pricey though.
     
  3. slowwrx

    slowwrx Supporting Member

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

    Matt
     
  4. Superdude

    Superdude Active Member

    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

    BrianGT Banned

    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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    Brian
     
  6. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    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 ?
     
  7. rexrocker

    rexrocker Active Member

    Quite.
     
  8. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

    hmmm... sounds cool.

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

    blindfold Active Member

    Please link a picture when you find it
     
  10. Demo24

    Demo24 Member

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    Thats it. Doesn't look terribly exciting. Was wondering how it worked, thanks Alex!
     
  11. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    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.
     
    Last edited: Jan 7, 2007
  12. slowwrx

    slowwrx Supporting Member

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

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

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

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  14. slowwrx

    slowwrx Supporting Member

    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

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

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

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    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.
     
  17. Superdude

    Superdude Active Member

    yeah, every year it seems they find ways to stiffen the body by 30%+ more.
    (insert joke here)
     
  18. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

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

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