Any evidence that aftermarket strut brace kits improve the car?

Achtung_M3 · 08-05-2022, 03:02 PM

https://x-ph.com/vargas-vtt-g80-82-c...strut-braces/#

https://x-ph.com/vargas-vtt-g80-82-c...-strut-braces/

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-2...g82-m3-m4-s58/

There are a couple of good aftermarket options now but is there anything that shows or even anecdotal statements from customers that these improve the handling of the car?

- Bryan

pinky_chi · 08-05-2022, 03:26 PM

OEM is plenty strong so those are purely for aesthetic reasons. Having said that, I have still 'upgraded' strut bars in the past lol.

Here is a well written guide on how to stiffen your car. Our cars are much stiffer than a NA/NB Miata but I think the points still apply.

https://supermiata.com/nvh-noise-vib...abatement.aspx

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Achtung_M3 Enlisted Member 29 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 MT Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Any evidence that aftermarket strut brace kits improve the car? https://x-ph.com/vargas-vtt-g80-82-c...strut-braces/# https://x-ph.com/vargas-vtt-g80-82-c...-strut-braces/ https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-2...g82-m3-m4-s58/ There are a couple of good aftermarket options now but is there anything that shows or even anecdotal statements from customers that these improve the handling of the car? - Bryan
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pinky_chi Private 174 Rep 99 Posts Drives: G80 6mt Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	OEM is plenty strong so those are purely for aesthetic reasons. Having said that, I have still 'upgraded' strut bars in the past lol. Here is a well written guide on how to stiffen your car. Our cars are much stiffer than a NA/NB Miata but I think the points still apply. https://supermiata.com/nvh-noise-vib...abatement.aspx
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