i recently picked up a cusco u-brace from another member here for a price too good to pass up on. it mounts on the 3 points under the car. it ties bottom front subframe together. i installed with a very pessmistic outlook. usually most braces tend to be for more show. the brace is very light, has very clean welds and finished in the classic Cusco blue

installation was easy. hardest part was getting the nuts off. i torqued the nuts back back down to honda specs of 30lbs and 40lbs. took the car off the jack stands and went for a spin.

keep in mind that i kept a pessimistic mind to avoid the placebo effect. i have railroad tracks about 3 miles away from where i live. as i went over them i noticed that the car was more rigid and that it went over the tracks the car felt like one whole piece

i took it around some of my usual favorite corners. usually the front end like it was bouncing/skidding around the turn. all that was eliminated. as i angled back on the driveway to pull into the garage, i noticed the usual creaking noises the car made completely gone.

money well spent.

-a

The brace:


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cool, thanks for the info

 

I don't notice a creaking in my S when driving up a driveway. With the top up on the road though, I do notice some noise that I cannot find. Glad it worked for you though.

 

you think this is better that the spoon x-brace???

 

haha...for the $50 i picked it up for...a resounding YES! haha

-a

 

Welcome! Alvin



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I think it works the same as the X braces just different design

 

nice dooood!!! i think ill get one to eliminate those creaking noises... very annoying

 

thanks for the review, got the same bar at a great price,too ; and it matches my Cusco 3pc floor bar

 

I have this bar for sale used if anyone is interested!!!! ... pm me for price!