Anybody have the VRT front stb that can write some reviews about it??? I know there is a thread about the bar, but I have not seen many reviews...It is really helpful for our G's......Thanks, Markiev

 

Patiently waiting for mine to arrive and will be doing a review then.

 

The answer is yes, this bar will definitely help chasis flex under hard cornering. The real question is how much does this help? A small, neglible amount? Or a noticeable amount? From some reviews so far I've seen people say a noticeable amount.

 

Anybody else?????

 

Playing the waiting game as well.

 

Read my review down near the bottom of this page:

https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...=85320&page=10

Lou

 

Another company thats making a STrut tower Brace for the G's is ARC... But it's not out yet... I think the end of this month... But are the strut braces pretty noticable? I just put in Stillen sway bars and notice the rears, but the front's I didn't notice anything... I'm running mine at Medium front and rear...

 

The change in feel is noticeable. The front of this car is heavy, and there is noticeable upper chassis flex when you "Get after it" in the twisties.
This bar really is stiff, and at the Spring Mountain race course in the advanced intermediate group (because I did not want to run with a dozen Radicals) the car was clawing through the toughest and tightest turns as fast or faster than the Spec Miatas and Honda S2k cars that were in the group, Which is saying quite a bit. "Flat" is a very good description...the car just felt glued down and flat. I like the modification, and while iti s not cheap, the materials and work that have to go in to doing this right on our car is not likely to be something that can afford us a big nice break in the future. Even at this price there is not much profit in it. Look at the rear STB like Stillen puts out. Stamped metal for $150. A good mod, with smokin profits for the seller. Not so with this baby, which is probably why it took so long to come out. And why there will not be a lot of competition. Just not enough in it to make it worthwhile for big companies trying to make money.

 

Thanks for your input guys........How easy was the install??? And how many have left the engine cover off??.....thanks, Markiev
Oh ya, did you guys order the bar online or over the phone from Scott???

 

On some cars the brace is easier to install than others. Takes anywhere from 20min. to 2 hrs. But once it is on, it's well worth it!

I am pretty sure the best (and only way) to order is through Scott, either by phone, or e-mail is even better.


Scott at VRT's e-mail............. wa2good@hotmail.com



D.B.

 

I already have my cover off, so that's a non-issue for me.

I would think the most troublesome part will be changing the upper A arm bolt.
No biggie, just a little awkward...
probably easiest with front wheels off.

 

It wont install with the engine cover. Look at my post, and you'll see I have a cover cut to fit the crawford plenum. The bar fits in that space. As far as the upper control arm bolt is concerned, it was a biggie for me. Maybe I'm mechanically challenged, but I spent two hours trying to remove it, and couldn't. Finally had to have my speed shop do it. They used 3 guys working together to pull the strut down, so the old bolt could be removed and the new one installed. The rest of the install is a bolt on, but you need to know what your doing. But, at least for me, it was well worth it. I'm getting used to the STB being there now, and I would never want to go back. As I indicated, IMO, it's a must have mod.

Lou

 

I've had my A-arms on & off a couple of times.

The biggest thing is to unload the suspension.
The easiest thing is to disconnect the A-arm at the upper ball joint;
then the mounting bolt.
It helps to have a universal joint for your socket set to get into the bolt.

 

too bad it wont fit over the crawfordz plenum.

 

Shouldn't be an issue...
It goes across in front of the plenum.

Did you see the installed pics in the other thread?