Justin Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I thought these were just vapourware blingy things but blimey it feels like it makes a big improvement to the handling and control of the whole car now. I can actually go round bends at speed! Before, maybe because I've lowered on Eibachs, it seemed to really oversteer to the point where I'd chicken out of overtaking unless I had a really long straight. Also it would nose dive a lot into bends. But now it is spot on and I can throw the car around they way I always wanted to but accepted it was too lardy therefore didn't think I could improve it. Cool! Get one! PS I'll probably go and crash it now thinking I'm Eddie Irvine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Placebo effect maybe? Yours isn't an aerotop is it J? The handling on a hardtop should have been pretty good to start with. Take it easy mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I felt a big difference as well, trd bar rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Got some pics of it fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 didnt notice much of a difference with mine . but i drive an old lady or so ive been told lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 They are a good piece of kit... I wanted one but they wont clear my NA without spacers so im going for the new TEIN one... The TRD looks so much better though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 picy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 They look even better Chromed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 They look even better Chromed! Sure do! Just fitted chromes Sparco Harness Bar to mine too today - will see what that's like later http://miami-gt.co.uk/images/IMG_0628%20(Small).JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Lol Jake not so mate. I had a paracetamol the other day and suddenly my meningitis got much better I wouldn't have had it without chrome. My pics here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Nice engine bay... Credit where credit is due... Nice one Yours too Paul.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Are we to believe that without one of these, the whole of the engine bay is bending and flexing to the point that you can feel it around corners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 No. Personally I'm still unconvinced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I've not met anyone that's said they've made an improvement before. Maybe it would if the suspension is dicey, but on a good setup it's said to make naff all difference (aerotops excepted) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I just can't accept that this part of the chassis and body is flexing so much at all. No way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 I'm just talking about my own experience in my own car that may or may not have had the optimum suspension setup before. It now feels tighter and easier to control nuff said. As I said I thought strut braces were vapourware but it feels much better 'in my particular vehicle'. If you were to do 5 laps round Siverstone with it on then cut it in half for another 5 laps I'm confident in my car it would feel worse for the latter 5 laps. Maybe it has just free'd up my steering because there isn't so much bendy load on the front two wheels? Maybe my suspension was out and this has helped triangulate it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Now try the TRD anti-roll bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 will those anti roll bars be a big improvement? I like my bar a lot! http://www.archanox.demon.nl/trdbar.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Made a helluva difference on my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 ..Maybe it would if the suspension is dicey, but on a good setup it's said to make naff all difference (aerotops excepted) yep If the shocks and springs are tired, then any change in the suspension would be fairly noticeable. But then again the 'starting' point is quite low to begin with. Hell, there are people driving around with 10psi less in the tyres (knowingly or not) and then go on complaining about 'handling' issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hell, there are people driving around with 10psi less in the tyres (knowingly or not) and then go on complaining about 'handling' issues Dont forget those without a LSD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I have just fited a chromed (of course! ) Sparco harness bar in my aero Feels much 'better' (sorry for the subjective nature!) Now for some decent suspension - getting the Tein RA's Jurgen is getting in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 will those anti roll bars be a big improvement? I like my bar a lot! [qimg]http://www.archanox.demon.nl/trdbar.jpg[/qimg] Is that a SARD filter? Where do you get your replacement paper elements for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Its indeed a SARD filter but its made of some kind of foam. Don;t know where you can buy a replacement. I washed it once before but i want to replace the whole filter as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Its indeed a SARD filter but its made of some kind of foam. Don;t know where you can buy a replacement. I washed it once before but i want to replace the whole filter as soon as possible. I think they come with paper elements, maybe someone had replaced yours with a foam one as they couldn't get the paper? I have one which I took off in favour of the standard airbox, I'd just like to be able to source the paper elements for the one I have in the loft. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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