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Monty · 12-02-2008

According to Wikipedia the benefits of a strut brace are:

Performance: Resulting from the improved chassis rigidity (similar to that gained from a lower tie bar); may be improved steering precision under high load conditions (cornering and braking). Reduced understeer, tire wear and metal fatigue in the strut tower area may also be experienced.

Have you expanded or contracted the strutbrace when tensioning it? I think you are meant to expand it. If you have contracted it you are not going to get the load spread but will in fact be pulling the strut towers towards each other... if you could tighten it that hard : )

Depending where you bought it from, a quick ring to them to see if they have advice on how to adjust it?

12-02-2008	#4 (Post Link)
Monty AO Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 1,887 Member car: GTV 3.0 v6	Re: Adjust strut brace According to Wikipedia the benefits of a strut brace are: Performance: Resulting from the improved chassis rigidity (similar to that gained from a lower tie bar); may be improved steering precision under high load conditions (cornering and braking). Reduced understeer, tire wear and metal fatigue in the strut tower area may also be experienced. Have you expanded or contracted the strutbrace when tensioning it? I think you are meant to expand it. If you have contracted it you are not going to get the load spread but will in fact be pulling the strut towers towards each other... if you could tighten it that hard : ) Depending where you bought it from, a quick ring to them to see if they have advice on how to adjust it?