strut brace or anti roll bars

[dred]

strut brace easy to fit and cheaper than anti roll bars

which would give the most body strength and improvement in handling .

taking in to consideration the differences in costs involved rougthly 100-200. what option should im take .

i could spend the difference on springs and a zone chip!.

dont hold back with info its all need how ever small

[iKst]

ARBs and strut braces have different function. ARB will reduce your body roll while strut braces will improve chasis rigidity and help suspension do its work.

If you dont have a decent suspension yet none of this mods will drasticaly improve your handling. First get a decent set of springs and shocks, or even better coilovers.

There is also an easy and cheap way of improving your ARBs. You can clamp two of them together. Its a bit hardcore, but if you do it right its effective and just as safe as aftermarket ARBs. I will use my car for drifting, and you need stiff rear end to drift. So ill just put 2 stock ARBs together and clamp them with some clips.

[Jhonno]

what car/suspension do you currently have?

[psychochild187]

id say its a do both . not one or ther other . iam doing the strur braces first as i found the brace i wanted first and then ill do the arb , ive got good susspention i recon the strut will help me more than the arb at the moment.

my q is does the rear strut brace help much!

[dred]

I have a mtec 1 mtec sus looks a bit to high for mtec sus to me .

[Jhonno]

strut brace for sure then..

you got a phase 1 sport then?

[dred]

yes dreg sport silver why strut brace mate

[Jhonno]

m-tech sus is v good, plus you have sport front and rear anti roll bars anyways..

The front end can do with tightening

[dred]

OK I GET THE DRIFT THANKS

GET IT drift O WELL THEN

[dred]

ARBs and strut braces have different function. ARB will reduce your body roll while strut braces will improve chasis rigidity and help suspension do its work.

If you dont have a decent suspension yet none of this mods will drasticaly improve your handling. First get a decent set of springs and shocks, or even better coilovers.

There is also an easy and cheap way of improving your ARBs. You can clamp two of them together. Its a bit hardcore, but if you do it right its effective and just as safe as aftermarket ARBs. I will use my car for drifting, and you need stiff rear end to drift. So ill just put 2 stock ARBs together and clamp them with some clips.

what do u meen by clamp , or is there a easyer way let the info flowwwwwwwwww mate

[astondg]

I haven't tried an ARB but a front strut brace did nothing for my car (1985 323i with slightly modified suspension). It still creaks and flexes over bumps . The E30's don't seem to have very stiff bodies, I can't even get the doors open an closed easily when it is jacked up or on a hoist.

Aston

[iKst]

Here is a pic of dual ARBs.

http://www.newclearbomb.com/2arbs.jpg

Looks like this guy is using custom made thingies to hold ARBs together. Im planning to use strong jubilee clips. Its all the same.

[dred]

yes thats just what i thought I think u put the wrong picture down. any one got a picture of this done on a e30

[psychochild187]

I haven't tried an ARB but a front strut brace did nothing for my car (1985 323i with slightly modified suspension). It still creaks and flexes over bumps . The E30's don't seem to have very stiff bodies, I can't even get the doors open an closed easily when it is jacked up or on a hoist.

Aston

you still cant on a nissan skyline and they got amazing chassis!

[astondg]

Well I can open the doors, just like normal, on my standard base model 1974 Mitsubishi Lancer and also on my fathers Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (but then it should have a stiff chassis, being made for rallying) when they are on a jack or hoist.

Aston

[Karan]

id say arbs...... i uprated my sport ones to hartge adjustable one and what a dfference!!!!

strut braces help keep the car rigid..... and look cool.... but do them later,,, or get some cheap ones