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Strut brace

Whilst it will change how the car feels, in particular how the steering feels don't expect it to do much with regards to understeer. Once geometry has been considered an upgrade to a thicker rear ARB will help point the car into corners and is probably the cheapest thing to do, 968 M030 bar in particular has the advantage of adjustability.
 
I've got one from Simon at SAR technology.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-944S2-and-968-strut-brace-NEW-adjustable-/140757033705?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c5c5e2e9#ht_500wt_1054

This one states 944S2 but I have one very similar and it fits my turbo with a/c. I would send him an e-mail in case there is a turbo specific one. It may be that by S2 he is referring to oval dash.

You could also chuck these on (which I have) to stiffen up your rear sway bar a bit by replacing tired factory items.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-944-adjustable-ARB-drop-links-/140757458726?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c5cc5f26#ht_500wt_1054

I installed these items at the same time and the result was noticeable. Felt a bit tighter all round and a bit more responsive turning in and changing direction. I also poly bushed my arb's and added the front arb triangular supports which also help a good deal. They seemed to keep the front corners more level when cornering and prevent dip on turn in.

Cheers

Stuart
 
A strut brace triangulated against the bulkhead and a bottom brace will help a 944, but without a roof youre going to be moving the problem, at best.
 
Doubt it, the front chassis rails are pretty chunky and they are tied together at the bottom by the cross member. I fitted one to my coupe but more because i figured it would transfer the loads of potholes. I have never seen signs of movement on a 944 like I have on say my sisters old skoda favorit that had small creases in the inner wings by the struts.

New shock absorbers will probably help - standard probably good enough for a cab - when I changed them on my lux at around 15 years old I was shocked how little damping they provided once they were off the car, it didn't feel that bad to drive!

My turbo ones have been replaced every 50k ish and benefited, My cab ones will get done soon. Alignment is important too. What handling defect are you trying to cure?

Tony
 
Strut braces are very 'because racecar'. Have you identified behaviour which needs to be corrected by a brace?

A simple cross bar is useless, without a triangulation to the bulkhead and it seems a little silly fretting about the top without considering the bottom too...
 
Simon's not wrong....

The one you've identified doesn't seem to be adjustable for pre-loading, so next best thing to useless IMHO.

Ok if you just looking for bling to brighten up your engine bay but FA use for anything else.

I've got a Brey Krause but mine is a racecar.
 
One other point to consider... if your S2 has A/C the same as my turbo, it looks like this type of brace will not fit due to the pipework associated with the A/C

Regards

Pete
 
I agree with Peter that that brace doesn't look like it will fit.

I'm not so positive the other comments are entirely accurate. 944s when they were new were pretty stiff but 20 years on you are going to experience a bit more flex.

A triangulated mount would be the best but, for the minimal weight penalty, the small improvement a strut brace might bring isn't going to be much of an offset weight wise.

Improvements after a certain level are about many little things. This is one of those little things.

 
I tested a strut brace that an old regular (Fen) bought many years ago from someone who lived local to me.

I bolted it to my Turbo and visited the local roundabouts for a spirited test. It definitley felt more planted and secured the front end a little. After removal and delivery to Fen the front felt a little looser again.

Just what I experienced about 10 years ago on a Turbo with 70,000 miles with freshly rebuilt M030 Konis and new bushes all round and road legal track tyres (Michelin Cups)
 
I'd save the money & spend it on another trackday...or some PFC pads

Does your car roll much? What spring rates are you running? Mine has 500lb front, 400lb rear (plus the S2 torsion bar) and is on standard ARB's. I think it works just fine with S2 arb's.
 
When I get around to it I intend to modify one to fit a turbo. I had many cars over the years to which I have fitted strut braces, they do help although triangulated would be best.
 
thanks for the replies :)

It wasn't to fix anything in particular it was really after reading reports that it's useful when you have coilovers because of the extra force placed on the struts.

Any views of the 968 ARBs (or Eibach...)
 
In my experience a strut brace is definitely useful.
The Wiechers brace does fit with air con but you might need to slightly trim off the edge around the A/C plug.
 

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thanks for the replies :)

It wasn't to fix anything in particular it was really after reading reports that it's useful when you have coilovers because of the extra force placed on the struts.

Any views of the 968 ARBs (or Eibach...)
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Well I did say earlier.. "Does your car roll much? What spring rates are you running? Mine has 500lb front, 400lb rear (plus the S2 torsion bar) and is on standard ARB's. I think it works just fine with S2 arb's. "

This is with AD08 tyres

I can see that roll is a big issue with softer springs ( I thought std KW rates were too soft) and that the 968 bars would be an option the. I believe it's a standard upgrade for most racers (Neil?). I have had a new rear bar sitting in my garage for some time - if I ever feel like spending the money on a front to go with it I will give it a try.


 
I've got one on my a/c equipped turbo. SAR make them I think. Bolts on to the strut top mounts and is adjustable. I noticed a difference with it and feel it sharpens things up a little. I've got SAR rear adjustable drop links also. I think they may also be the people who knock out the marmite ARB stiffeners (triangulation brackets) that there has been much debate about.

Anyway the strut brace works and is a bolt on solution for an a/c equipped turbo.

Stuart
 
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