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qaz58726
05-22-2007, 11:04 PM
What are with those bars u guys all have in ur bonnett....i heard they hellp with handling or soemthing? are they good? worth getting?!
D-rock240
05-23-2007, 08:59 AM
I noticed the difference when I got one. My friend said I was crazy though.
Freekenstein
05-23-2007, 09:17 AM
I had one on my 323 hatchback that I had before my current car and together with the 35 mm drop and 17" rims the handling was exquisite!! I could actually throw the car around corners like rally drivers do!
AzteCypher
05-23-2007, 03:07 PM
It feels more stable in the turns and when you start adding other suspension components it just improves more and more.
qaz58726
05-24-2007, 09:25 AM
awesome, i think i will invest in one :) cheers
Freekenstein
05-24-2007, 10:30 AM
Only one? You can get a lot more of those things!! Front upper, Front lower, Rear upper, rear lower and so on i guess

Check out the corksport website

http://corksport.com/store/category/4qc0/99p-suspension_misc.html
geetee
05-24-2007, 04:40 PM
Its called an UPPER STRUT BRACE and it helps to brace the front of the car, to help stop body flex.
qaz58726
05-24-2007, 11:01 PM
I've actually got a march 98, BA protege. will the BJ 99 ones fit mine? or is there somewhere i can get specifucally BA's?
TStarGermany
05-25-2007, 03:52 AM
guys at astinagt.com might have more experience with ba models.
Mazsp20
05-25-2007, 03:55 AM
Probably buying one suited for the BA would be a better investment. I dont know the differences suspension / chassis / weight wise but a BA Strut brace is designed to improve a BA's handling and a BJ is for a BJ.\
I have a brace on the front struts on my BJ 2.0l and the car has great turn in to corners.

Another way to imrove handling is stiffer (thicker) anti - roll bars or sway bars, which counters body roll in cornering allowing the car to bite in more, however both front and rear should be done at the same time as just stiffening the front encourages over steer, the rear opposite causing more under steer. Just food for thought.
geetee
05-25-2007, 04:42 PM
If you have a BA then the standard BA V6 Astina one might fit.
You might find one in a braekers. Or even join the forum here....
www.club323f.com (http://www.club323f.com)