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Anyone used a strut brace?

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E53).
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Rob5
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Anyone used a strut brace?

Post by Rob5 » Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:40 pm

Hi all,

I've got a front strut brace on the 330 which did stiffen it up in cornering but just wondering how effective they would be on the X5?

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Re: Anyone used a strut brace?

Post by 535dboy » Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:28 pm

Not really that sort of car is it, still got weight against you!!
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2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
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2005 BMW 535d MSport

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Re: Anyone used a strut brace?

Post by Rob5 » Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:09 pm

Hmm agreed. Just seen one on eBay and wondered if it would make much difference. I was doubtful myself.

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