Strut Braces & 4motions

[Yohan87]

I have a Bora 4motion with the following handling upgrades: -

H&R V1 Twin Tube Coilovers
S3 Cast Wishbones
Every bush replaced with Superpro/Powerflex bushes
R32 Front ARB
Neuspeed Rear ARB
1x Pair of Forge Adjustable Tie Arms (Upper)

I think the car handles very well, it sits very flat round corners and is also surprisingly comfortable considering the modifications.

I know the S3 8L comes with a lower strut brace as standard but the Bora 4motion does not.

Would front (upper/lower) or rear strut braces contribute anything to this setup? The car is used as a daily but I would like to attend the odd track day when I get the time.

 

[Andrew@A.L.D]

The upper strut would help but the lower one doesn't really do anything, yes you could make a lower strut brace which i did and couldn't really tell but as soon as i fitted some solid sub frame bushes then you could feel the front end stiffen up and make the steering a little sharper

034 Motorsport Audi 8L/VW MK4 front soild subframe bushings

 

[Dani_B19]

Anyone looked at the ultra racing braces:

Ultra Racing | at a price you can afford

ivr been looking at the lower front and rear braces! Any thoughs guys?

 

[Andrew@A.L.D]

Anyone looked at the ultra racing braces:

Ultra Racing | at a price you can afford

ivr been looking at the lower front and rear braces! Any thoughs guys?

Not worth it

 

[Dani_B19]

Why you say that mate?

 

[Andrew@A.L.D]

Your sub frame is like a strut brace, just fit the solid mounts in the link above and all will be good

A strut brace is meant to brace the struts at the top, there is now way you can fit one to the rear of the S3

 

[ANDYTQ]

I fitted s3 front upper and lower to my a3 quattro,it did seem a bit tighter and due to being vag parts they were quite cheap too.

 

[superkarl]

as andrew said, those braces dont brace anything lol.
i think on a modern car there is V little to be had by strut braces, our cars are well built enough not to have masses of flex

 

[Andrew@A.L.D]

Solid subframe bushes for the win

The standard S3 lower brace can be bent by hand so if i can do that then its not much good under the car

 

[Dani_B19]

Oki doki, ive already got the solid frame bushes fitted, love them, fitted them a while ago.

 

[Yohan87]

So...

Solid subframe bushes = Yes
Strut braces = money that could be spent on solid subframe bushes (although upper front might be worthwhile)

 

[Andrew@A.L.D]

upper is worth it

 

[vfr800]

Solid subframe bushes for the win

The standard S3 lower brace can be bent by hand so if i can do that then its not much good under the car

Depends on what plane it's meant to act as a brace: tension or compression? if it's tension you could theoretically use a steel cable which would be very flexible in every way except under tension.

But is was taken off later models/not put on all models and is extra weight. Who know's whether it's worth it.

 

[Andrew@A.L.D]

have you seen where the lower brace is?

 

[vfr800]

have you seen where the lower brace is?

Bottom of the subframe I think.