Camber Strut Brace

[migbr7]

Hi all,
I have an 84 cab and just put 9 inch fuchs on the back and my 7's on the front. AWESOME!!!!!! Its literally a different car! Anyway, I'm on to my next project - upgrading the suspension - and wanted to start with a strut brace. Looked here on Pelican and there's so much stuff out there. different variations, different companys that make them, different mounting systems and different prices. Can anyone help and shed some light on whats better, worse, not really worth the extra bucks, best quality, etc????? Aint she beautiful!!!!!! Sorry, I couldn't help it

[darrin]

NICE car -- fwiw, a number of folks on this forum opine that, unless you're actively racing your car, a strut brace is not going to provide any discernible improvement to handling. See, e.g. Strut Tower brace that has better clearance?

You might want to start with shocks/bushings?

[gtc]

Avoid the Weltmeister strut brace.
Beyond that, they're all pretty much ok. Some are designed to work in conjunction with aftermarket camber plates, which might be a consideration depending on how far you are going with the suspension.
I have a Brey Krause carbon strut brace, but I'm not sure I can actually tell it's there. Targas and Cabs are kinda flexy...

[migbr7]

thanks you guys, appreciate the help!

[winders]

The strut brace is the last place I would spend my suspension money.....that would be the final part I would buy, not the first. Upgrade the torsion bars and shocks first. Then go upgrade anti-roll bars to adjustable units.

[chrismorse]

If you are new to wrenching on suspensions, I humbly suggest that you have your mechanic give the shocks, rubber pushings and anti-roll bars a good look, noting the condition of all and the dimensions of any anti roll bars.
Next, give Chuck, at Elephant Racing a call to discuss where you want to go with the car, the mechanic's estimation of the condition of the existing suspension rubber and shocks.

I was pleasantly surprised to hear his recommendation of new rubber bushings, Bilsteins and sport hardness trailing arm bushings and top strut mounts.

I was kind of ready to go the poly bronze and uniball - the hard core race route but his recommendation of rubber for the street use made more sense.

It is important to look at the whole suspension, front and back and its current condition. Your real intended use and budget are the criteria.

It is not rocket science. I and others have really enjoyed doing the work.

You will find almost limitless and vast experience available - just ask, I do frequently:-)
chris