How much do Strut Braces impove handling?

[Klang J]

Anyone got anyinfo about em about how better it makes the handling?
I bought my MK4 FR 1.8T this yr afther owning a 172 cup and since the clio was gud at handling and the SEAT isnt was wondering how to make it better without getiing coilys straight away..

So how much improvement does the brace make - this is the frount one by the way

 

[gazjones]

a fair bit really stopps the wings flexing and gives a better feel, just keeps everything thight and stable! for the money i would get it looks good and does a job

 

[hon_n_gem]

agreed, fitted mine a month ago. didnt think it would make too much difference but it certainly did. still doesnt handle anything like my old clio tho but what do u expect??

 

[spyke85]

Just don't use one for towing

 

[gazjones]

pmsl

 

[hon_n_gem]

lol, thats something i would do :S

 

[Tom B]

Stop faffing around and buy some decent suspension, £40 strut braces don't transform the car, decent coilovers do. I got my SEAT Sport strut brace for £20 and the only good thing about I found was that improved the look of the engine bay. I had a PD130, I didn't want to show the engine off.

Mine was on KW coilovers and the handling was about 5000x better than the standard crap. Start saving and thank me later!

I don't get the "Clios are the best handlers ever" thing. When I worked at Renault, I drove loads of them and didn't think they were that good! The Trophy's good though, but comes with adjustable Billies!

 

[mrcoyote]

The thing is the Ibiza might not handle as well (out of the box) as a Clio, but at least you don't have to contort your body to drive the thing. I drove my neighbour's last weekend and it reminded me why I didn't trade my Ibiza in for a 182.

Admittedly the struct brace does improve the handling a little, but as Tom said, get some decent suspension on the thing and it'll be a lot lot better.

 

[dash]

I really like mine. I must say handling has improved Not a lot but worth getting it. Quite cheap anyway....should come as standard on The sporty ones

 

[dasmith83]

what are the momo seat sport strut braces like?

 

[davels]

they are red, and pretty much the same as all the others ie.. forge
i got the seat one cos my car is red and i wanted it to look OE. (SEAT SPORT badge also in the middle). i found that is stopped my car understeering a fair bit.