F Sport vs TOM's Braces
08-25-17, 08:05 PM
#16
Pit Crew
What are PU bushings?
i too just got this brace today. Does anybody know the torque specs for the bolts that mount these braces on our cars? Particularly the one circled in the picture above?
thanks
i just ordered the front upper and rear upper strut tower bars from ultra racing. I'll have every brace they offer, but no sway bars from them, mine are from cusco. Will report how they feel.
i too just got this brace today. Does anybody know the torque specs for the bolts that mount these braces on our cars? Particularly the one circled in the picture above?
thanks
i just ordered the front upper and rear upper strut tower bars from ultra racing. I'll have every brace they offer, but no sway bars from them, mine are from cusco. Will report how they feel.
08-27-17, 03:08 AM
#18
Pit Crew
For the Ultra Racing LA2-171 front under brace, what should I have my mechanic torque the bolts to? And how much is a fair price to get it installed?
09-02-17, 06:44 AM
#19
The Ultra Racing bar I mentioned above doesn't fit the AWD. I'm not sure if the RWD subframe is less thinner than the AWD. When trying to install it mounts fine to the LCA rear bushings, but it won't mount to the body. I'm left with an estimated 1" gap. I'm really disappointed, because I wanted to stiffen up the front chassis. As for now I will be selling it on the classifieds. Since I was installing it myself I did manage to scuff of the paint a little. Nothing major that impacts the design of the bar. For quality it's a well designed piece. It's steel approx weight about 3-5 lbs.
09-02-17, 06:48 AM
#20
Racer
Thread Starter
The Ultra Racing bar I mentioned above doesn't fit the AWD. I'm not sure if the RWD subframe is less thinner than the AWD. When trying to install it mounts fine to the LCA rear bushings, but it won't mount to the body. I'm left with an estimated 1" gap. I'm really disappointed, because I wanted to stiffen up the front chassis. As for now I will be selling it on the classifieds. Since I was installing it myself I did manage to scuff of the paint a little. Nothing major that impacts the design of the bar. For quality it's a well designed piece. It's steel approx weight about 3-5 lbs.
11-28-17, 10:45 AM
#27
The car is handling great with all the braces so far. The one I just got modified it helped some, but not a night and day difference. I can tell it's more useful when switching lanes, and some hard cornering. My only complaint is my new Michelin AS3+ tires. They feel too soft almost too floaty. I liked my old Sumitomo HTR way better.
11-28-17, 02:59 PM
#28
Racer
Thread Starter
The car is handling great with all the braces so far. The one I just got modified it helped some, but not a night and day difference. I can tell it's more useful when switching lanes, and some hard cornering. My only complaint is my new Michelin AS3+ tires. They feel too soft almost too floaty. I liked my old Sumitomo HTR way better.
11-28-17, 04:16 PM
#29
No they are good. They're definitely quiet tires. Since they are new. I feel I have more side wall now. A little less responsive. It almost feels like when cornering they are folding. My car doesn't have much body roll as when I first got it. It's definetly braced up with all the items on it. Tire rack says you need a "500" mile break in. As the tires age. I'm sure they will get better.
