for those of you with xbraces, i know i've heard a lot of ppl saying it made a substantial difference. looking into getting one as of now. which one do you guys prefer and why? I've heard comptech, digrappa, spoon.. etc

sang thanks

 

They all do the same thing. Pick based on look, price, weight, and availability.

 

Also check to see if they interfere with an oil change, several do.

 

I bought the Spoon and had it on my car for less than a year before I took it off and sold it. It was well built and made a huge difference is rigidity and steering control over bumps. HOWEVER, I change my own oil and I think the design is foolish. As a designer I feel qualified to say this! The bar design was just not thought out in my book. The way the center was braced there was a metal plate that hung directly below the oil drain plug. When I changed the oil it would run all over the Xbrace, run down inside the center brace and drip all over the floor. Then after the oil change it would still drip from the center brace and make you think you had an oil leak. Silly design.

Go with the Neuspeed brace. That is what I have now. It is very well made. The center bracing is front to back of the X not side to side. Structurally it feels just as strong as the Spoon, but there is NOTHING in the way of an oil change and I no longer make a mess or have to look at oil drops under my parked car!

I ordered mine direct from Neuspeed. They have not updated their web site with pics, but I can post some. Give me an hour.
http://www.neuspeed.com/pages/contact.html

Believe me. Neuspeed is the way to go. Also what is very cool about the Neuspeed it is made out of an aircraft like oval tube, so it does not hand down as far below the car as the Spoon. Just another one of those clever "design" features that make it a better product in my mind.

 

I'm so glad I sold my Spoon...

 

How much is the Neuspeed brace and where did you get it?

 

I ordered mine direct from Neuspeed.
Give them a call, see contact info on posted link below.
http://www.neuspeed.com/pages/contact.html

I can't tell you the price I paid, and I'm sorry I have no idea what they sell for. I was one of the people that kept nagging them to make one because I have had lots of Neuspeed stuff on my Hondas over the years and I wanted their quality. They cut me a good deal because of this relationship.

 

Oooh...well aren't you special...Mr. "Neuspeed-Likes-Me-So-There" I'll contact them directly. Suffice to say you're happy with the quality of the brace?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ejis
[B]Oooh...well aren't you special...Mr. "Neuspeed-Likes-Me-So-There"

 

Just got an e-mail from Neuspeed stating the price of the x-brace is $199.95. I wonder how this would compare to the Muz brace after shipping?