Sub frame braces
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The different shape is quite obvious. What's less obvious is the difference in fasteners.
The Spoon uses quite long hex bolts with an 8mm hex head. I was surprised there were no washers. I guess this is fine for a race application where the car is constantly maintained but not for a general usage application. Constant strain from driving and heating and cooling will likely result in loosening.
The WhiteLine's mounting points are deeper than the Spoon's so the bolts are shorter, but they are otherwise identical bolts. Being shorter you can't start them with your hands as the are recessed into the mounting points. This makes one person installation a bit of a juggling act. I used my head, literally! I put the brace in place and used my head to hold it up whilst I got the bits together to start the first two bolts. I needed the tummy work out anyway.
The Whiteline comes with a flat and spring washer for each bolt and I think this is a very good idea. No reason why you couldn't add them to the Spoon.
As you can see the Whiteline gives much better access to the oil drain. It's lighter, cheaper, and arguably prettier.
The Spoon uses quite long hex bolts with an 8mm hex head. I was surprised there were no washers. I guess this is fine for a race application where the car is constantly maintained but not for a general usage application. Constant strain from driving and heating and cooling will likely result in loosening.
The WhiteLine's mounting points are deeper than the Spoon's so the bolts are shorter, but they are otherwise identical bolts. Being shorter you can't start them with your hands as the are recessed into the mounting points. This makes one person installation a bit of a juggling act. I used my head, literally! I put the brace in place and used my head to hold it up whilst I got the bits together to start the first two bolts. I needed the tummy work out anyway.
The Whiteline comes with a flat and spring washer for each bolt and I think this is a very good idea. No reason why you couldn't add them to the Spoon.As you can see the Whiteline gives much better access to the oil drain. It's lighter, cheaper, and arguably prettier.
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I've trialled various products (that I sell), as one would expect, and the x-brace is the one product that I've always kept on the car. I've noticed, particularly on corners where the road surface is corrugated, that the rear end just feels more planted and less skittish and the steering feels quicker to respond.
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Originally Posted by ncmx5,Jun 13 2009, 03:01 AM
HEAPS IMPROVEMENT. you can feel the change straight away, chassis feels more directed. its not a waste of money.
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Originally Posted by Muz,Jun 12 2009, 08:34 PM
I've trialled various products (that I sell), as one would expect, and the x-brace is the one product that I've always kept on the car. I've noticed, particularly on corners where the road surface is corrugated, that the rear end just feels more planted and less skittish and the steering feels quicker to respond.