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Anyone know whre i can get a sparco strut brace for my car as i rang demon tweeks today and they dont list them anymore.
 
Thanks for the replys,advanced dont list the 944 but i like the look of the KLA brace,i was only wanting a sparco brace as this is what ive always fitted to my cars in the past and have been pleased with them. Has anyone else use the KLA brace ??
 
I think most of us on the forum with strut braces have the KLA brace 'cos it fits, it's cheap, and Simon is a nice person.

The top mounts are pretty damn good as well.

An old picture:-

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A more recent picture care of Mr Cannell.

The strut brace is also good for hanging your oil catch tank on as well. [:D]

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Oooh John, I didn't know you had the top mounts too (I should have looked more closely the other day). What did you find where the main improvements of fitting them, and has road noise/vibration increased at all?

Oh and to drag this back on to topic I've got the KLA too and it does seem to make a very worthwhile difference [:D]
Best regards,
Peter.
 
ORIGINAL: Peter Empson

Oooh John, I didn't know you had the top mounts too (I should have looked more closely the other day). What did you find where the main improvements of fitting them, and has road noise/vibration increased at all?

Oh and to drag this back on to topic I've got the KLA too and it does seem to make a very worthwhile difference [:D]
Best regards,
Peter.
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I also have KLA Industries front anti roll bar braces (but they came from Lindsey Racing) [8D]

I wish I could answer your question decisively but to do so is difficult. Beaky has had sundry small suspension mods over the last couple of years and I can't really say what has done what. However, about two years ago I had the pleasure of driving WUF and Beaky felt as sloppy as a sloppy thing in comparison; and would tramline like one of the front wheels wasn't connected. More recently I drove WUF and the handling didn't seem that different to Beaky so I am assuming Beaky is now much tauter and he doesn't tramline either.

Tony also has KLA top mounts. He made a point that there is some play in the rose joint seat and you can feel it move or knock very occasionally. I think Tony shimmed his, but I'd subcontracted the fitting of mine so the went on as they were. Aside this odd knock I haven't noticed any great increase in vibration.

Beaky is far less compliant generally now. You are more aware of bumps and the car seems less inclined to absorb bumps as much as drive over them, if that makes sense.

 
Thanks, sounds like they're worth getting, my cars a bit borderline on some roads as it is so don't want to go too mad, but feel there's still definately some room for improving the initial response to turn in (without going too mad with the suspension settings), so getting rid of more rubber should be worthwhile.

I know this is going even further off topic, but if Fens reading this, are you now happy with your Poly bushes?

Best regards,
Peter.
 
I'm reading it. I wish my car still worked as I would be quite happy for John, Tony and Rick to have driven it in Scotland next week (I would ave swapped a day each with them in fact [:D]) to give a comparison.

I'm happy with my poly bushes except that the front wishbone front ones last even less time than my pistons. I am on set #4 in 5,000 miles. That said others are using them happily (Big Dave for example) and PoweFlex have made me a custom set to try to cure the problem. My rear hard bushes squeak like a box of mice when it's warm, but that all adds to the track slag experience.

My car is far from harsh in absolute terms, it just feels very connected, but low NVH isn't one of its design parameters hence I am pleasantly surprised, but for a GT it may not be good enough. Paul (Hilux) drove it briefly in February and may be able to offer some words in comparison with a standard car. I drove WUF about a month ago and it felt like a generally softened version of my car, as you would expect I guess. WUF is a nicer place to be, but not maybe by as much margin as you might expect when pretty much everything on my car is Rose jointed or poly bushed.
 
Thanks Fen, very useful to know. In that case I think I'll do those as and when necessary rather than rush into it.
Best regards,
Peter.
 
Paul (Hilux) drove it briefly in February and may be able to offer some words in comparison with a standard car.
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Ohh yes, thanks fen.

It felt more `solid` than my Mo30 turbo which is lowered and soft in comparison. Far more seat of the pants feel (but Fen has a bolt in Recaro/Corbeau?? seat) and jittery without the crash bang you sometimes get.

At the time the roads were v v greasy so I didnt push it but the best feature was Fen`s power steering delete, superb feedback from the steering wheel.

All in all Fen`s car was alive and sensuous. You knew what it was doing.

If you ever get to drive your car at 150 mph the aerodynamics stick it to the ground unbelievably, the car sinks into the road, the steering weights up and is an effort to turn, the damping kicks in and smooths the ride even better, the slightest input from the driver creates a reaction, thats what Fens car felt like at 50mph. Superb.
 
ORIGINAL: Hilux
If you ever get to drive your car at 150 mph the aerodynamics stick it to the ground unbelievably, the car sinks into the road, the steering weights up and is an effort to turn, the damping kicks in and smooths the ride even better, the slightest input from the driver creates a reaction, thats what Fens car felt like at 50mph.
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That's a good description, Paul.
 
Great ideas, where do I get a rear bar. [:D]
I have been told that fitting Turbo suspension is about the best you can do to an S2 cab, no improvement for you though Chris.
 
I have seen a front lower brace for sale somewhere (in the US) that is supposed to make a big difference, but there was some doubt it would fit a Turbo because of the crossover pipe.
 
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