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Strut braces
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:52 pm
by Trance101
Hey guys,
I'm looking at getting both front and rear upper strut braces for my sx. Is it worth it to buy the good brands like GReddy and tein or will the no-name brand ones suffice. There are lots on offer on ebay but shipping is a pain.
I'm lean towards getting a pair of GReddy ones for about R2200 on ebay. But, they will only work out at that price if the shipping is combined. On the other hand I could get some random no name brand one for quite a bit cheaper. I'm not sure if its worth it tho. What you guys think?
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:03 am
by KimiG
I wouldn’t pay so much for a strut brace. I have a no name brand and in my opinion works and looks great. I paid R400 with shipping…..
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:15 pm
by Ero_sennin
I cant see it making a huge difference, maybe the material its made from and the weight. Just as long as it doesnt have a crap construction it should be fine.
Kimi, where did you get yours? Front and Rear? some pics would be nice
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:05 pm
by veecee
phone jerry at import parts...
the Tein ones are fantastic, from both an aesthetic and a construction viewpoint - and are not that expensive.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:28 pm
by Trance101
Thanks guys.
I've been thinking about it and I don't think simple things like strut braces are worth spending big money on. I don't want crap ones tho.
I'l see what the price will be for the tein ones are from jerry, thanks veecee. If they are well priced I'd definitely like them.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:16 am
by rat
Trance let me know how much!
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:56 am
by Trance101
Ok, will let u know man.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:26 pm
by Trance101
Got the prices from import parts. They are R1395 each... not exactly cheap. And apparently they haven't found a front strut brace that can fit the s13 with a ca18det motor. So only the rear will fit...
This makes me worry about ones that can be bought off ebay. What if they won't fit on s13's with the ca18det as well. Anyone know of one that fits fine??
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:09 pm
by Ero_sennin
Trance101 wrote:Got the prices from import parts. They are R1395 each... not exactly cheap. And apparently they haven't found a front strut brace that can fit the s13 with a ca18det motor. So only the rear will fit...
This makes me worry about ones that can be bought off ebay. What if they won't fit on s13's with the ca18det as well. Anyone know of one that fits fine??
Did they give a reason why it does not fit?
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:20 pm
by veecee
its the angle that the motor sits, plus the big intake on the ca18det that sits quite high.
you need to find a strut brace that sits quite high to one side.
its totally unsymmetrical, so it looks a bit strange, but it does the job.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:13 pm
by KimiG
I bought my front strut brace off eBay last year and it fits fine…
I’ve posted pictures on my garage if you want to see it!!
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:13 pm
by Trance101
Here is a pic of what the strut bar need to look like to fit
Ya, the manifold it too high on the ca18det.
Thanks, KimiG. I'l have a look now.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:15 pm
by HancoB
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:19 pm
by Trance101
Haha,
quite a hectic engine bay that.
@KimiG: Does that strut brace touch the manifold there? Any trouble fitting it? Do you know who the ebay seller was?
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:29 pm
by Odyssey