I'm looking for advice about suspension/frame braces, more specifically front x braces. The stock S2000 is the most rigid and responsive vehicle I have ever driven. will I get a benefit out of one of these braces? I do at times drive spiritedly on the back roads, but have no real interest in taking it to the track or racing. What do you guys think?

 

in short: yes.

 

The stiffness is worth the extra weight.

 

In Long: yes.....also.......

Utah

 

in shorter: s

 

How much does a X-brace cost, and where can I find it??

 

I have a Spoon X brace for sale, used six months, in perfect condition. $150 shipped anywhere in US.

 

I am going to go against the norm here and say no. If you feel the car to be extremely stiff already, then chances are that you will not even notice the so called "benefits" of this brace anyway.

I sold mine because I could NOT tell the difference with it on or off. I am not a race car driver who can feel subtle (and I mean subtle!) differences such as an x-brace.

My two cents.

 

I really felt a difference as soon as I installed my Spoon X-brace.

One might ask: "If it makes so much difference, why didn't Honda install an equivalent at the factory or in the design stages?"

I believe the answer is crash safety. Modern cars are designed to dissipate frontal crash energy and avoid intrusion into the passenger compartment. Often this is accomplished by routing the engine down and under in a frontal impact. With the brace, the engine cant easily drop down and under.

So if your planning on hitting a tree at 60+ MPH, you should leave the x-brace off...

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by pfb
[B]I really felt a difference as soon as I installed my Spoon X-brace.