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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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Anybody have the Cusco 3 piece subframe kit?
How do you like it?
Worth the $300.00?
I have a Muz X-brace already installed,will I feel an improvement,and in wich conditions?
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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not an answer to your question, but how do these xbraces change the handeling feel?


Does it help at all with taming some of hte oversteer?
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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Does not help to correct oversteer;in order to do that,you have to fiddle with sway bars,springs,shocks,and tires.
It makes the car feel more solid,more ridged,specially over bumpy roads.
That's why,I'm wondering,if Cusco kit would make it even more ridgid.
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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Stiffer front sway bar should be enough to help with the oversteer.

I can't speak from personal experience, but others have mentioned good things about the subframe braces.
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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I have the subframe brace and they dont do a thing.
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedxRacer,Aug 13 2005, 09:57 PM
I have the subframe brace and they dont do a thing.
So,not worth spending $300.00?
Not the first time I hear that.!!!
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by munckee,Aug 13 2005, 08:56 PM

I can't speak from personal experience, but others have mentioned good things about the subframe braces.
Other people, however, say they don't do jack.
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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Only reason I got it was because I got in sort of a package deal that was too good to pass. Who in their right mind would think adding two slim bars would strengthen the frame when the frame itself is running right beside it.
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 06:05 AM
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So,most people think it does not add much ridgidity to the chassis?
Better off,invest that $300.00 somewhere else on the car?
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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Anyone else care to weigh in? Have just dropped some coin into the Honda and wondering if an extra $300 will improve anything. Muz whiteline is on order already. Thinking about adding the 3pc Cusco subframe. Any opinions?
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