Rear Strut Without Trimming / The Great Strut Debate

[FreedomCore]

Does anyone know if there are any rear struts for N/A's that wouldn't require trimming or removing the trim?

If none, then minimal trimming.

So far ive looked at a few different Cusco's and a Ultra racing one.

The Ultra Racing one looks most promising.

Edited February 28, 2013 by FreedomCore

[Guard1an]

I believe Greddy one requires no trimming, not sure if it fits UK N/A model.

[FreedomCore]

I saw that one. The only problem is that the bolts on the top mounts are reversed on the N/a.

I sadly discovered this after buy a Glanza 3 point strut.

[StarletSr?]

There is trimming involved with ultra racing ones.

[Guard1an]

I saw that one. The only problem is that the bolts on the top mounts are reversed on the N/a.

I sadly discovered this after buy a Glanza 3 point strut.

You can rotate the brackets the opposite way so problem solved

[FreedomCore]

You can rotate the brackets the opposite way so problem solved

It's so simple! It has to work. But I don't know if I like the look of it.

[Amjad]

It's there to make it handle not look pretty

[FreedomCore]

Im trying to achieve both. =]

[Amjad]

Haha any strut brace looks better than none ;)

[Asad]

got one with fixed ends and fit it neatly, its an aftermarket part after all cant expect it to fit like factory

[RicoW]

a Toms one will fit without trimming too but is very rare

[FreedomCore]

Ok so ill probably have to trim regardless. But while i have your attention. What does everyone think of the Ultra Racing strut?

Was considering getting it and maybe painting it up in something darker than white. More like Black. =]

[Asad]

Aslong as it has fixed ends + has a thick solid bar not a hollow one get the cheapest

[Addymk2]

Aslong as it has fixed ends + has a thick solid bar not a hollow one get the cheapest

Why a solid bar? :-S

[FreedomCore]

Why a solid bar? :-S

You took the words right out of my mouth. Would it be due to flexing?

[Asad]

exactly ^

most important thing is get one with welded ends

have a read thru and check the test pics out:

http://www.ultraracing.my/home/knowledge-base/material-and-design/

[FreedomCore]

Ultra Racing it is.

[FreedomCore]

There is trimming involved with ultra racing ones.

I sent you a pm, and then realised who said about the ultra racing strut in my thread.

*face palm*

[Asad]

lol paint it black and just get it on ^

[rmsnoel]

Why a solid bar?

[Asad]

most hollow bars have a very thin wall thickness thus lack strength, they also usually have thin strut top plates with pivots.....a solid welded bar is best or atleast a welded bar with a thick hollow tube

anything which isn't absolutely rigid, detracts from the intended function of bracing

imo of course

[rmsnoel]

But the standard hollow strut brace on the glanza and gtt are both ample. Anything that doesnt bend.when you stand on it is more.than up to the job

[Asad]

they have welded ends so will be fine ^

[Flynn]

ultra racing bars are brilliant!

[shorty]

so my tein brace isnt as good as a gt one because it has pivot ends? damn if only tein knew about handaling they could of designed it better