Strut Brace on a Vtec

Rudra Sen · 18th January 2005, 09:37

Oh...Mercedes Trophy I suppose.
So am I getting the taste of strut braced VETEC??

ajmat · 31st January 2005, 13:24

Having taken the car to Kabini over some rough roads, I can comfirm the car was well controlled and the flexing was reduced. The stiffer shell absorbed the the bumps.

Gave the car to the ladies to drive (my friends wife was driving) and was tailing it as a passenger - noticed the rear end tramping up and down - any ideas was could be done to reduce this ?

speedsatya · 31st January 2005, 14:33

cant u fix a strut brace in the rear also ,maybe inside your boot.
also have seen pics of an underbody strut brace at www.cardomain.com,but cannot remeber which car.maybe you can fabricate one to suit your VTEC

Shan2nu · 31st January 2005, 17:33

Quote:

Gave the car to the ladies to drive (my friends wife was driving) and was tailing it as a passenger - noticed the rear end tramping up and down - any ideas was could be done to reduce this ?

Yup, the Vtec does have a ultra stiff rear suspension. Try keeping the tyre pressure at the min recomended psi, even a diff of 1 psi can make things better.

Shan2nu

four_tire · 2nd August 2006, 18:11

Hey Guys, Iam planning to buy the Strut brace for my OHC Vtec. What will be the cost this year. My other requirements are

- Changing the rubber from existing bridgestone 185 - (change to what?)
- Strut braces - (install new)
- headlight I brought bosch H4 100/90 from metro - (plates are different)
- ECM recalibrate for low speeds

I was hoping to take it to Bosch car service station.. but heard that they dont operate any more..

Any idea on the costs ?? Please help

gbpscars · 14th August 2006, 17:33

Voila,.. a revived thread, just in time.

Ajmat, good write up that one. In fact I took your advice for OSRAM Sylverstar and surely "the old man can see better" now

OK,... pls guide me about the strut braces...
- should I fit one for the front and one for the back (me too a DIY guy with a full tool kit)
- and what about the under car ones?... really needed. I have seen some pics of under car strut braces. no idea why.

Anto

ajmat · 14th August 2006, 19:49

Front one took me 15 min to fit

Have got a rear one custom made and fitted by Psycho. That combined with modded shocks have totally transformed the car. Nothing under. Car is set up well as it is

v1p3r · 14th August 2006, 20:25

We will be eating the pudding this weekend, Ajmat.

Ford Rocam · 14th August 2006, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

Front one took me 15 min to fit

Have got a rear one custom made and fitted by Psycho. That combined with modded shocks have totally transformed the car. Nothing under. Car is set up well as it is

Can you post pics of rear strut brace & modded shocks ?

@ psycho how much does it cost to fabricate?

gbpscars · 15th August 2006, 00:15

Psycho, pls count me in too. Would like to get one fabricated. Let us know the price.

Psycho · 16th August 2006, 11:57

The modded shocks are the stock ones that come from the company and are modded to change the damping and rebound characteristics. As for the strut brace we tend to make them on order and do not stock any part with us. Will take pics from Ajmats car and post.

18th January 2005, 09:37	#16
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Oh...Mercedes Trophy I suppose. So am I getting the taste of strut braced VETEC??
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31st January 2005, 13:24	#17
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	Having taken the car to Kabini over some rough roads, I can comfirm the car was well controlled and the flexing was reduced. The stiffer shell absorbed the the bumps. Gave the car to the ladies to drive (my friends wife was driving) and was tailing it as a passenger - noticed the rear end tramping up and down - any ideas was could be done to reduce this ?
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31st January 2005, 14:33	#18
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	cant u fix a strut brace in the rear also ,maybe inside your boot. also have seen pics of an underbody strut brace at www.cardomain.com,but cannot remeber which car.maybe you can fabricate one to suit your VTEC
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2nd August 2006, 18:11	#20
four_tire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 213 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Hey Guys, Iam planning to buy the Strut brace for my OHC Vtec. What will be the cost this year. My other requirements are - Changing the rubber from existing bridgestone 185 - (change to what?) - Strut braces - (install new) - headlight I brought bosch H4 100/90 from metro - (plates are different) - ECM recalibrate for low speeds I was hoping to take it to Bosch car service station.. but heard that they dont operate any more.. Any idea on the costs ?? Please help
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14th August 2006, 17:33	#21
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 402 Thanked: 5 Times	Voila,.. a revived thread, just in time. Ajmat, good write up that one. In fact I took your advice for OSRAM Sylverstar and surely "the old man can see better" now OK,... pls guide me about the strut braces... - should I fit one for the front and one for the back (me too a DIY guy with a full tool kit) - and what about the under car ones?... really needed. I have seen some pics of under car strut braces. no idea why. Anto
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14th August 2006, 19:49	#22
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	Front one took me 15 min to fit Have got a rear one custom made and fitted by Psycho. That combined with modded shocks have totally transformed the car. Nothing under. Car is set up well as it is
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14th August 2006, 20:25	#23
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	We will be eating the pudding this weekend, Ajmat.
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15th August 2006, 00:15	#25
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 402 Thanked: 5 Times	Psycho, pls count me in too. Would like to get one fabricated. Let us know the price.
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16th August 2006, 11:57	#26
Psycho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,043 Thanked: 110 Times View My Garage	The modded shocks are the stock ones that come from the company and are modded to change the damping and rebound characteristics. As for the strut brace we tend to make them on order and do not stock any part with us. Will take pics from Ajmats car and post.
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