The Battle of the Chassis Braces!!
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The Battle of the Chassis Braces!!
So...like the subject says. Since the F-Sport chassis brace came out, more people have been getting that than the Tom's or Jun chassis braces. First off, F-Sport is cheapest of the bunch, but which is the best complement to the car for handling? Although, since the F-Sport line came out, seems like less people have been getting chassis braces in general. I would think of getting it to help in balancing the weight, Front and Rear, and to help in handling. Correct me if I'm wrong though, but this thread is for people to post their experiences with the different braces and to compare the three!
Tom's Rear Chassis Brace $552.00
Jun-TW Rear Chassis Brace $563.87
F-Sport Rear Chassis Brace $255.00
Tom's Rear Chassis Brace $552.00
Jun-TW Rear Chassis Brace $563.87
F-Sport Rear Chassis Brace $255.00
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So...like the subject says. Since the F-Sport chassis brace came out, more people have been getting that than the Tom's or Jun chassis braces. First off, F-Sport is cheapest of the bunch, but which is the best complement to the car for handling? Although, since the F-Sport line came out, seems like less people have been getting chassis braces in general. I would think of getting it to help in balancing the weight, Front and Rear, and to help in handling. Correct me if I'm wrong though, but this thread is for people to post their experiences with the different braces and to compare the three!
Tom's Rear Chassis Brace $552.00
Jun-TW Rear Chassis Brace $563.87
F-Sport Rear Chassis Brace $255.00
Tom's Rear Chassis Brace $552.00
Jun-TW Rear Chassis Brace $563.87
F-Sport Rear Chassis Brace $255.00
Unless you're on a track, on properly adjusted coilovers, on slicks, none of them is likely to make a measurable difference.
I'm sure you'll get several "feel" replies... I doubt you'll get any that showed a real, measured, improvement of any kind though in street use.
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I don't see why coilovers wouldn't make a difference on the street.. are you comparing coilovers vs stock or coilovers vs aftermarket springs?
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The overall rear feel is a little tighter, but I honestly don't think it's worth the $300+ new (not considering the massive GB that sewell has).
BTW, no measurements here. And, yes, a feel could be good in one situation but make things worse depending on condition.
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I drove/rode in a very nice IS250 with JIC coilovers, PS2s, F-Sport sways, immediately before and after installation of the F-Sport brace and the impression is that the rear felt just perceptively more "planted". The difference was very sllight, but it was tighter on switchbacks.
A minor incremental improvement for sure, but with all the above components that IS has superlative handling.
This is exactly the setup I'm installing on my IS350 (if I ever get a day off!).
A minor incremental improvement for sure, but with all the above components that IS has superlative handling.
This is exactly the setup I'm installing on my IS350 (if I ever get a day off!).
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Wow....I didn't know the IS-F was out 15 years ago.......it's a classic now
Seriously, though, in my opinion the rear being planted helps give a better feel when hitting bumps mid turn, compared to other cars I drive (ie- trucks/mustangs/other solid rear axle vehicles) where the rear end seems to bounce and knock the car off track in the middle of a turn.
Obviously, IRS vs solid rear will make a bigger difference than the brace though.
Seriously, though, in my opinion the rear being planted helps give a better feel when hitting bumps mid turn, compared to other cars I drive (ie- trucks/mustangs/other solid rear axle vehicles) where the rear end seems to bounce and knock the car off track in the middle of a turn.
Obviously, IRS vs solid rear will make a bigger difference than the brace though.
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Wow....I didn't know the IS-F was out 15 years ago.......it's a classic now
Seriously, though, in my opinion the rear being planted helps give a better feel when hitting bumps mid turn, compared to other cars I drive (ie- trucks/mustangs/other solid rear axle vehicles) where the rear end seems to bounce and knock the car off track in the middle of a turn.
Obviously, IRS vs solid rear will make a bigger difference than the brace though.
Seriously, though, in my opinion the rear being planted helps give a better feel when hitting bumps mid turn, compared to other cars I drive (ie- trucks/mustangs/other solid rear axle vehicles) where the rear end seems to bounce and knock the car off track in the middle of a turn.
Obviously, IRS vs solid rear will make a bigger difference than the brace though.
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Why yes, I can. With a helmet even. When you spread it out over 6' 2" it's not so bad. I'm also working on that project. Down to 224 this morning, and still about 50 lbs to go. It might take a minute or two.
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Apparently no one has bothered to set the date and time on the scale at Roebling Road. It was actually about 11:30 am on May 2nd, 2009. I'll have to see if I can set it right when I go back in November.