Strut Brace for Baleno ? Anybody?

eapen · 10th October 2008, 14:15

I talked to Flawless Performance - they DO NOT have strut braces for the Baleno :-(

iceman91 · 10th October 2008, 17:24

Get one made. Lots of people have done that any tuner can get one made for you

Technocrat · 10th October 2008, 17:45

Check out Shrivz's gallery here:

2000 Suzuki Baleno My Ride! - shrivz's Photo Gallery - Team-BHP

You can get one custom made on similar lines.

eapen · 26th May 2009, 15:59

I was the first person who pushed Automech, Mumbai to make a strut brace for the Baleno.

Thanks to Vivek(Automech) - they fabricated one for me. & Another great thanks to Manish who spared his Baleno in Mumbai to get this done.

Technocrat, I checked your pics - that strut piping looks a tad thin to me.

revvhed · 26th May 2009, 16:53

Hi eapen,

Do you notice the difference after the fitting of the strut brace ? Is it considerable ? I've been toying with the idea of fitting one on my Esteem for quite a while, but have not managed to get down to doing it. Your inputs will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

bhp · 27th May 2009, 14:58

strut brace on my baleno....made by automech...

eapen · 7th December 2009, 21:27

Added an additional engine mount to the Automech strut brace. Had the brace ends re-wielded to take on the extra vibration & load

eapen · 7th December 2009, 21:37

Sure - Baleno has a tendency to understeer because of its size. This has reduced considerably.

My wife has an Alto so you can really compare the understeer to a smaller car which doesn't exhibit it that much.

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Originally Posted by revvhed

Hi eapen,

Do you notice the difference after the fitting of the strut brace ? Is it considerable ? I've been toying with the idea of fitting one on my Esteem for quite a while, but have not managed to get down to doing it. Your inputs will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

livyodream · 8th December 2009, 14:58

Can some explain what is strut brace and what does it do ?

rjstyles69 · 8th December 2009, 16:22

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Originally Posted by eapen

Added an additional engine mount to the Automech strut brace. Had the brace ends re-wielded to take on the extra vibration & load

What extra vibration and load are you referring Eapen ? I think you are already running the Koni's(yellow) if am not wrong and also the strut brace. So what kinda problems are you facing with the cornering of the car.

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Originally Posted by livyodream

Can some explain what is strut brace and what does it do ?

Strut Braces are the most commonly used suspension accessory in conjunction with the suspension. Mainly used to provide rigidity to the strut towers.Most current day cars come with independent struts and these tend to flex inwards.
A strut brace is mainly used to reduce this effect on the independent strut setup.

10th October 2008, 14:15	#16
eapen BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 92 Thanked: 38 Times	I talked to Flawless Performance - they DO NOT have strut braces for the Baleno :-(
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10th October 2008, 17:24	#17
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Get one made. Lots of people have done that any tuner can get one made for you
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10th October 2008, 17:45	#18
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Check out Shrivz's gallery here: 2000 Suzuki Baleno My Ride! - shrivz's Photo Gallery - Team-BHP You can get one custom made on similar lines.
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26th May 2009, 15:59	#19
eapen BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 92 Thanked: 38 Times	I was the first person who pushed Automech, Mumbai to make a strut brace for the Baleno. Thanks to Vivek(Automech) - they fabricated one for me. & Another great thanks to Manish who spared his Baleno in Mumbai to get this done. Technocrat, I checked your pics - that strut piping looks a tad thin to me. Last edited by eapen : 26th May 2009 at 16:02.
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revvhed BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 184 Thanked: 30 Times	Hi eapen, Do you notice the difference after the fitting of the strut brace ? Is it considerable ? I've been toying with the idea of fitting one on my Esteem for quite a while, but have not managed to get down to doing it. Your inputs will be highly appreciated. Thanks.
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27th May 2009, 14:58	#21
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	strut brace on my baleno....made by automech... Attached Thumbnails
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7th December 2009, 21:27	#22
eapen BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 92 Thanked: 38 Times	Added an additional engine mount to the Automech strut brace. Had the brace ends re-wielded to take on the extra vibration & load Attached Thumbnails
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livyodream BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: blr-manipal Posts: 557 Thanked: 151 Times	strut brace ??? Can some explain what is strut brace and what does it do ?
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