Perrin vs. GrimmSpeed strut tower braces - differences? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

babydriver · 12-04-2014, 02:39 PM

I'm thinking about buying a front strut tower brace and have narrowed my choices to the Perrin and the GrimmSpeed models. What if any differences are there other than the cost? Has anyone used both? I'd love to read a comparison of the two.

Thanks!

JDKane527 · 12-04-2014, 03:11 PM

Why not TRD?

babydriver · 12-04-2014, 03:17 PM

Do they make a strut tower brace? Haven't seen it yet.

babydriver · 12-04-2014, 04:10 PM

OK, I found the TRD strut brace; very nice carbon fiber, but more than twice as much as the GrimmSpeed brace. Is the benefit that much greater than with mild steel? I don't do any track racing, strictly street driving. I'm looking to improve handling around some twisty roads near Lake Travis (in Texas).

Koa · 12-04-2014, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babydriver

OK, I found the TRD strut brace; very nice carbon fiber, but more than twice as much as the GrimmSpeed brace. Is the benefit that much greater than with mild steel? I don't do any track racing, strictly street driving. I'm looking to improve handling around some twisty roads near Lake Travis (in Texas).

No- CF is a strong, lightweight material. Will you benefit from the slight decrease in weight between the two models? Yes, but so insignificantly that it will realistically have no effect on you, making the dollar per utilty aspect dismal for the TRD. It's much more a bling factor

7thgear · 12-04-2014, 04:47 PM

Ferrari · 12-04-2014, 04:51 PM

You should also consider the Hotchkis brace. It's very light and quite sturdy. I have it on my car and I love it.

Pics (not mine):
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=13

Old thread:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=781531

abraxis · 12-04-2014, 04:55 PM

+1 for Hotchkiss

vroom4 · 12-04-2014, 05:43 PM

If you are looking for the Hotchkis @Maximal is about to activate our Holiday Sale tomorrow. 10% off everything in the Sales section and free shipping on $50+ orders. The Hotchkis bar is in there.

Maximal Performance Holiday Sales

tahdizzle · 12-04-2014, 06:04 PM

All are a waste of money :P IMO

vroom4 · 12-04-2014, 06:07 PM

People buy, so we sell haha

Superhatch · 12-04-2014, 06:16 PM

Reasons to buy a strut tower brace:

1. You already have wheels, tires, springs/struts or coilovers, sway bars, etc, etc, etc...and are just looking for something else to throw on the car.

2. The last import you modded was in the early '90 and you think this is your only suspension mod option.

If this is one of your first mods go with a front sway bar instead...it will make a bigger difference. If you just want some eye candy spend your money how you want!

cdrazic93 · 12-04-2014, 07:26 PM

This all day^^

Turdinator · 12-04-2014, 07:32 PM

I am very happy with my Grimmspeed strut bar but have not tried the Perrin one. Both are quality companies so I doubt you could go wrong either way. The biggest difference I can see is the Grimmspeed one is one piece so would inherently be stiffer.

12-04-2014, 02:39 PM	#1
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12-04-2014, 03:11 PM	#2
JDKane527 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Asphalt Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 499 Thanks: 274 Thanked 215 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Why not TRD? __________________ Asphalt Build

12-04-2014, 03:17 PM	#3
babydriver Hit the road and I'm gone Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2015 FR-S Burnt Orange (Hot Lava) Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 733 Thanked 1,786 Times in 973 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Do they make a strut tower brace? Haven't seen it yet. __________________ Slip, slidin' away.

12-04-2014, 04:10 PM	#4
babydriver Hit the road and I'm gone Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2015 FR-S Burnt Orange (Hot Lava) Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 733 Thanked 1,786 Times in 973 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	OK, I found the TRD strut brace; very nice carbon fiber, but more than twice as much as the GrimmSpeed brace. Is the benefit that much greater than with mild steel? I don't do any track racing, strictly street driving. I'm looking to improve handling around some twisty roads near Lake Travis (in Texas). __________________ Slip, slidin' away.

12-04-2014, 04:47 PM	#6
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	__________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

12-04-2014, 04:51 PM	#7
Ferrari Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: Taking the bus Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 66 Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You should also consider the Hotchkis brace. It's very light and quite sturdy. I have it on my car and I love it. Pics (not mine): http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=13 Old thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=781531

12-04-2014, 04:55 PM	#8
abraxis Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: many Location: here Posts: 487 Thanks: 190 Thanked 279 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	+1 for Hotchkiss

12-04-2014, 05:43 PM	#9
vroom4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: East Posts: 820 Thanks: 18 Thanked 301 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you are looking for the Hotchkis @Maximal is about to activate our Holiday Sale tomorrow. 10% off everything in the Sales section and free shipping on $50+ orders. The Hotchkis bar is in there. Maximal Performance Holiday Sales

12-04-2014, 06:07 PM	#11
vroom4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: East Posts: 820 Thanks: 18 Thanked 301 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	People buy, so we sell haha

12-04-2014, 06:16 PM	#12
Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Reasons to buy a strut tower brace: 1. You already have wheels, tires, springs/struts or coilovers, sway bars, etc, etc, etc...and are just looking for something else to throw on the car. 2. The last import you modded was in the early '90 and you think this is your only suspension mod option. If this is one of your first mods go with a front sway bar instead...it will make a bigger difference. If you just want some eye candy spend your money how you want! __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

12-04-2014, 07:26 PM	#13
cdrazic93 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: a car Location: Probably at school Posts: 4,341 Thanks: 3,184 Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This all day^^ __________________ "Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh

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