Anyone with Strut Brace and Engine Damper?

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Sep 23, 2011 | 06:06 PM

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Ultra_Nexus

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Originally Posted by S2000_FUN

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Originally Posted by rob2.2' timestamp='1316786726' post='20998840

if there is creaking there is a small amount of movement flex so it is either not working properly or has been incorrectly installed,
i have had had 4 cars in the past with braces fitted and not a single one creaked

Personally i wouldnt recommend stacking then as one side will have more stress then the other, sell your brace and buy a J's racing one that includes a engine damper into the design of the strut brace

I will agree with the solution of the J's racing strud bar which includes the ETD. It will look better. But why one side will have more stress than the other with this solution? The same amount of stress the car will have in one side with the NRG damper will have also with the J's racing solution. I mean the amount of force from the engine that will be transfered throught the engine damper to this side of the car will be the same and very minimal in both cases

As long as everyone realises that the strut tower brace, on an S2000, does feck all, i'm happy

Sep 24, 2011 | 01:34 AM

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loftust

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From: Fareham, Hants

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Originally Posted by Ultra_Nexus

As long as everyone realises that the strut tower brace, on an S2000, does feck all, i'm happy

I don't believe you...I had one on my EP3/ITR/EK9 and it was the nutz yo!

Sep 24, 2011 | 02:09 AM

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GaryB

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Originally Posted by Ultra_Nexus

As long as everyone realises that the strut tower brace, on an S2000, does feck all, i'm happy

Not true. I bought a cheapy 2nd hand strut brace off the FS section here (no idea what make) and it's brilliant.

Saves me no end of backache when working under the bonnet and supports the other end of my socket set box nicely too.

(Unless you meant for handling, in which case I agree)

Sep 24, 2011 | 11:30 PM

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rob2.2

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in a FWD car with minimal structure like the cars mentioned below yes it will work but the S2k has a fairly large and important chassis brace under the stock airbox making the front end so rigid you dont need a strut brace,

if Honda thought the car needed one they would have developed one like they did for old civic vti's and DC2 teg but it doesnt need one so they didnt bother.

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Originally Posted by Ultra_Nexus' timestamp='1316829967' post='21001101

As long as everyone realises that the strut tower brace, on an S2000, does feck all, i'm happy

I don't believe you...I had one on my EP3/ITR/EK9 and it was the nutz yo!