strut tower brace recomendation?

**Speedster00** · 10-28-2022 06:43 AM

ECS has one that shows good reviews on their website for $290. The 034 one is over $450. Hard to beilieve the 034 one is that much better but it is made in the US so maybe thats just the cost. Any one have opinions on them or one for sale used?

**AldermanToffee** · 10-28-2022 06:49 AM

To be honest they all pretty much do the same thing and unless you’re using your car in events such as hill climbs you’re unlikely to notice a difference between any of them.

I have the 034 personally and have no complaints but it is expensive as you said. I don’t know if they’ve replaced the bolts in the kit but the original ones they would ship out were allen key bolts that would just mush apart like chocolate.

**Speedster00** · 10-28-2022 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by AldermanToffee

To be honest they all pretty much do the same thing and unless you’re using your car in events such as hill climbs you’re unlikely to notice a difference between any of them.

I have the 034 personally and have no complaints but it is expensive as you said. I don’t know if they’ve replaced the bolts in the kit but the original ones they would ship out were allen key bolts that would just mush apart like chocolate.

Thanks. I was thinking the same regarding potential differences. Do you think its worth replacing the stock strut brace? Ive heard some people say its a huge difference and others not so much.

**kifac** · 10-28-2022 07:01 AM

I have the racing line installed. You notice it when it’s really windy out. The car doesn’t pull one way or the other anymore

**Kerbouchard** · 10-28-2022 07:25 AM

Does anyone have the part number and quantities for upgraded bolts for the 034 strut brace?

Saw someone linked a page for an industrial hardware supplier before, but I have no clue which sizes to order.

Thanks!

**AldermanToffee** · 10-28-2022 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Kerbouchard

Does anyone have the part number and quantities for upgraded bolts for the 034 strut brace?

Saw someone linked a page for an industrial hardware supplier before, but I have no clue which sizes to order.

Thanks!

M8x30, 4 bolts.

**AldermanToffee** · 10-28-2022 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Speedster00

Thanks. I was thinking the same regarding potential differences. Do you think its worth replacing the stock strut brace? Ive heard some people say its a huge difference and others not so much.

Haven’t really noticed a difference myself but there’s been very few occasions where I’d probably be able to notice a difference