Who uses an x-brace on a CR (with OEM CR suspension)
11-04-2011, 06:34 AM
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Yes you will see benefits from the shock/spring/roll bar combo. Probably the biggest thing you will feel is the increased roll bar diameter. It makes a huge difference. Also the increased rebound in the rear shocks gives the CR that very taut and aggressive feel.
11-04-2011, 06:43 AM
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this is not from expierence but my opinion is that given the 50/50 weight dist in our cars or 49/51...and the non square tires, increasing the front spring rate that much above the rear rate will increase understeer quite a bit. i think that unless you went to s a square setup the car would push far too much and really no fun 
11-04-2011, 12:23 PM
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this is not from expierence but my opinion is that given the 50/50 weight dist in our cars or 49/51...and the non square tires, increasing the front spring rate that much above the rear rate will increase understeer quite a bit. i think that unless you went to s a square setup the car would push far too much and really no fun
For example, when I have my exhaust on, and 1/4 tank of gas, I'm basically subtracting 100 lbs from the BACK of the car.
11-04-2011, 12:51 PM
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i know they are close to 50/50 from the factory. im well aware of that. the DBW models however are listed at 49/51. no idea why. can only imagine that somewhere theres like 5lbs more of electronics skewing it.
03-22-2012, 02:47 AM
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Anyone else running stiffening bars, specifically an x-brace on an otherwise stock Cr suspension. I've got the CR springs/shocks/sways with a strut tower bar. The STB was installed before the Cr parts so I couldn't tell the difference. thinking about getting the whiteline x-brace though. Would you?
03-22-2012, 05:23 AM
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strut tower bar is a waste of money, the cross member (oem) below maintains the car fine. I have the spoon x brace and it did help a little with turn in on the car, it is a bit more stable in the front.
03-22-2012, 08:14 AM
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I have the whiteline on my CR (as well as Cusco U brace and Subframe bars)
The whiteline definitely helps -- bumps in the road feel much more solid and absorbed via suspension, and the chassis doesn't get that jarring feeling. I love it.
The whiteline definitely helps -- bumps in the road feel much more solid and absorbed via suspension, and the chassis doesn't get that jarring feeling. I love it.
03-24-2012, 03:45 AM
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Installed the whiteline and went on a mountain drive. The whiteline + CR suspension does feel subjectively better. Turning feels a bit more crisp/direct, the car feels more stable/flat over bumps and through bumpy turns. Makes for a good mountain carver upgrade. I recommend it.
