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Racecomp Engineering 11-08-2012 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses (Post 545791)
Check out the TiC X-brace (licensed Carlab X-Brace) for the Impreza GD chassis. That thing was originally designed by a bunch of auto engineers. A good piece of bracing like that is expensive.

That's a good piece of a kit, but it made a big difference since the gd chassis impreza uses rear struts. There's a LOT more to gain from rear bracing on that car than the BRZ/FR-S with its rear shocks. IMO bracing the trunk on this car is not that useful. There probably will be a small difference, but a big trunk cage is overkill IMO.

- Andrew

OrbitalEllipses 11-08-2012 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering (Post 545807)
That's a good piece of a kit, but it made a big difference since the gd chassis impreza uses rear struts. There's a LOT more to gain from rear bracing on that car than the BRZ/FR-S with its rear shocks. IMO bracing the trunk on this car is not that useful. There probably will be a small difference, but a big trunk cage is overkill IMO.

- Andrew

Agreed. I usually shy away from bracing. Really the last thing I'd do unless there's a glaring correction to be made (like the X-Brace).

7thgear 11-08-2012 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering (Post 545807)
That's a good piece of a kit, but it made a big difference since the gd chassis impreza uses rear struts. There's a LOT more to gain from rear bracing on that car than the BRZ/FR-S with its rear shocks. IMO bracing the trunk on this car is not that useful. There probably will be a small difference, but a big trunk cage is overkill IMO.

- Andrew

in that case maybe reinforce the locations where the rear cross member attaches to the chassis (where ever that point may be)?


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