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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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Since the stock S2000 comes w/ an ultrastiff body and race-car-inspired suspension... is there pros to installing an X Brace.....I have an upper STB, got a Carbon Fiber one for weight reasons....I want a X Brace but just getting some advice before I buy one...thnx
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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An X-brace (Front Lower Control Arm Brace) will have a more noticeable effect than a Strut Tower Bar alone. (In our case a Shock Tower Bar)

Try a search for x-brace and you will find lots of info. Here's a couple of starting points....

http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...ighlight=xbrace

http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...534#post2599534
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 03:38 PM
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thnx Muz
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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You're welcome. Here's a few more on various brands of braces I found in my travels....

http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...ont+lower+brace

http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...ont+lower+brace

http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...ont+lower+brace
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