X-braces OR strut brace ??

Hi all is this a cheaper way to go instead of using a strut brace as our friends in the USA seem to think there a good thing also where can you get one from and are the easy to fit and of course how much ?:)

Edited by madman

Hi mate mines a E36 touring 28i I have seen on some of the US web sites that you guys big them up am I correct ?

Do you know or does anyone know how hard they are to fit and the best place to purchase one

Ta MIKE nice one mate will have a look

Madman,

Depends how you want change the chassis characteristics. Imagine you're making a box out of the bits that each brace connects to. The Xbrace makes a box out of the chassis legs and cross member and anything connected to that, steeing rack for instance. With fitting the lower brace you remove the flex that is inherent in the chassis legs and in turn the cross member when you input steering forces. This usually gives you tighter and a more responsive steering input/reaction. With a strut brace primarily you are putting the 'top' onto the box that the cross member, lower track arms, roll bar, struts and inner wings makes. This gives a more positive feeling in the handling with a crisper turn in and a more solid feel as it removes the inherent flex at the top of the inner wings as the load transfers up the struts to the mounting at the top of the inner wings under cornering. These works best with good quality fully adjustable  suspension as it allows better fine tuning of the front end handling but makes a huge difference on any set up, depends how much of a perfectonist you want to be.

One to remember tho, it will magnify any older or worn components and best to have a poly bush setup if poss.

Soz I'll shut up now and get me anorak 

Rob

or schuttle shake? something like that anyway ...