Trd Rear Strutbrace

[cabcurtains]

Hi All,

Its finally fitted (Now you can stop burning me Mr K ;) ), not difficult to fit just fiddly, the car is stiffer than before with almost no body roll left in her.

I don't care about the trim as i will be keeping the car for a long time....

Just about halfway through the job, didn't really follow the instructions as it wants the cars in bits, managed to do it without dismantling her, just loosened things off

All done parcel shelf shuts as before

[ae102]

Finally looks good, how long did it take to fit - with sufficient brew breaks?

hope the weather holds so you can give it a good test................waiting for the review

[farhanali89]

Nice job! i remember how mine looked when i took it apart like that to do the sounds. Was bricking my self on how to put it al back together flush!

[cabcurtains]

Finally looks good, how long did it take to fit - with sufficient brew breaks?

hope the weather holds so you can give it a good test................waiting for the review

It was done within an hour with one drink! Its a 2 man job though as it needs bits holding back whilst your on the ratchet, if you want to cheat and not fully remove all the parts as per the instructions which are ok. Impressed how easily it came apart and then went back together, didnt loose any bits or have any left over either

Has a blast around and the easiest way to describe the improvement would be say pushing the tyres to screeching is easier, and on cambered bends with a rough service the rear flex has pretty much gone, she feels properly tight. I think wider wheels will be needed to improve cornering now*.

*Cant go any lower as she will be beached on my drive :(

[smoftah]

Looks like a nice and tidy job there mate, well done!

Now you have to stop stealing crutches from people who are less able!

[Ed_Shek]

Looks like you've done a great job there! Well done!

I'm getting my lowering springs fitted this Saturday and looking forward to the slight driving difference.

[cabcurtains]

Looks like a nice and tidy job there mate, well done!

Now you have to stop stealing crutches from people who are less able!

Cheers, hmm those crutches are so cool....you should see the Zimmer frame sorry mobility aid ( Zimmer is not PC!) thats in the back seat! Thats what happens when your Mrs is a community physio with a pimped car

[cabcurtains]

Looks like you've done a great job there! Well done!

I'm getting my lowering springs fitted this Saturday and looking forward to the slight driving difference.

Cheers,

I thought the springs made a big difference hopefully you will as well, if not it will at least look 100% better, just have to look out for the kerbs with the splitter which you don't worry about at the moment

[MarcTS]

Looks like you've done a great job there! Well done!

I'm getting my lowering springs fitted this Saturday and looking forward to the slight driving difference.

Cheers,

I thought the springs made a big difference hopefully you will as well, if not it will at least look 100% better, just have to look out for the kerbs with the splitter which you don't worry about at the moment

Agreed, the springs will make a noticeable improvement. However, each time I improved one aspect of the handling, it just highlighted another that needed to be looked at. I have wanted to fit a rear strut for a long time, but the fact it sits across the middle of the car puts me off as I need all the space I can get as the TS is a real work horse and gets loaded to bursting point quite regularly.

Also since fitting the springs, I have quickly worked out that a lot of multi-storeys are a no go for me as the underside of the front splitter takes a beating in them when going down the ramps.

[Ed_Shek]

Looks like you've done a great job there! Well done!

I'm getting my lowering springs fitted this Saturday and looking forward to the slight driving difference.

Cheers,

I thought the springs made a big difference hopefully you will as well, if not it will at least look 100% better, just have to look out for the kerbs with the splitter which you don't worry about at the moment

Agreed, the springs will make a noticeable improvement. However, each time I improved one aspect of the handling, it just highlighted another that needed to be looked at. I have wanted to fit a rear strut for a long time, but the fact it sits across the middle of the car puts me off as I need all the space I can get as the TS is a real work horse and gets loaded to bursting point quite regularly.

Also since fitting the springs, I have quickly worked out that a lot of multi-storeys are a no go for me as the underside of the front splitter takes a beating in them when going down the ramps.

Cheers for the advice guys. I'll be more careful once they have been fitted and hopefully my splitter will stay intact! :)

[4afte]

looks very smart, i was contemplating fitting one or not. i'd have to make it my self as there isn't one for the e11 but if it's worth it i'll do it!

[farhanali89]

Looks really neat, just looks like a bar to support the parcel shelf :D .

[ae102]

Finally looks good, how long did it take to fit - with sufficient brew breaks?

hope the weather holds so you can give it a good test................waiting for the review

It was done within an hour with one drink! Its a 2 man job though as it needs bits holding back whilst your on the ratchet, if you want to cheat and not fully remove all the parts as per the instructions which are ok. Impressed how easily it came apart and then went back together, didnt loose any bits or have any left over either

Has a blast around and the easiest way to describe the improvement would be say pushing the tyres to screeching is easier, and on cambered bends with a rough service the rear flex has pretty much gone, she feels properly tight. I think wider wheels will be needed to improve cornering now*.

*Cant go any lower as she will be beached on my drive :(

so you recommend i get one?

my wheel plans are on hold now - got a few more hp on the way. careful with wheel choice, if you gonna go 18's dont buy cheap.

[cabcurtains]

Finally looks good, how long did it take to fit - with sufficient brew breaks?

hope the weather holds so you can give it a good test................waiting for the review

It was done within an hour with one drink! Its a 2 man job though as it needs bits holding back whilst your on the ratchet, if you want to cheat and not fully remove all the parts as per the instructions which are ok. Impressed how easily it came apart and then went back together, didnt loose any bits or have any left over either

Has a blast around and the easiest way to describe the improvement would be say pushing the tyres to screeching is easier, and on cambered bends with a rough service the rear flex has pretty much gone, she feels properly tight. I think wider wheels will be needed to improve cornering now*.

*Cant go any lower as she will be beached on my drive :(

so you recommend i get one?

my wheel plans are on hold now - got a few more hp on the way. careful with wheel choice, if you gonna go 18's dont buy cheap.

Don't know if I can recommend it as i will be risking your wrath I had to do it because it was bugging me! It truly believe it has made a difference to the back end, it seems to follow better in fast corners and in slow ones there's less roll.

If i do the wheels i will be going 17's on 215/45's, O.Z. Ultraleggera are the no 1 at present.