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ATL_racer · Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 97 Location: Atlanta, GA USA

when i bought the car it had an aftermarket front strut tower brace (one that goes over the engine. It make the car really stiff, i think sometimes even too stiff. I sware the one of the front wheels will come off the ground if i go over a a slant on a corner. When i jack up the car and put it on stands, ill get it on stands in the back and then jack up the front. If i do the driver's side first the passenger side comes up with it. the other side doesnt even sag or need to be jacked. It stays almost level.

I almost think my front end is too rigid.

Any of you have strut tower braces?. I'm thinking im going to take it off and drive for a week or so and see if i like the feel better. just looking for opinions.

thanxs.
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late 1979 porche 924, red 2.0l NA 5speed snailshell
Plans: Restore exterior, revitalize interior, install killer sound system, run engine in stock form and have fun.(+ a short throw shifter if i can find one)

Smoothie · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:20 pm Post subject:

Sounds like you're a proponent of "If it ain't broke, fix it.".

Nothing wrong with the cars' structure being rigid. Most would only complain about the opposite scenario.
Stabilizer bar/s would have more to do with keeping the wheels level with each other than a strut brace would. If yours are adjustable, try adjusting them.

Were you jacking up the front drivers side from under the a-arm or from under the frame? If jacking under the a-arm, a stiff stabilizer bar would tend to cause the other wheel to raise too.
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ATL_racer · Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 97 Location: Atlanta, GA USA

it was under the frame.
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late 1979 porche 924, red 2.0l NA 5speed snailshell
Plans: Restore exterior, revitalize interior, install killer sound system, run engine in stock form and have fun.(+ a short throw shifter if i can find one)

leadfoot · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:07 pm Post subject:

that'll do it..
can you take a pic of your brace installed... i'd like to get an idea of bonnet clearance...
Leadfoot
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My924gtc · Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 1362 Location: 248

ditto on the pics

Not to be a vulture here but if you end up removing it and want to sell it let me know. I have a couple cars that could stand to be 'too stiff'.