Can anyone tell me if they have installed a strut bar and if the improvement was noticeable?

I am considering this with my '71.

It seems that you could almost make a set yourself.

I have not looked into the benefits and was looking for some "hands-on" experience....

Thanks,

Brian

Hey JustaZCarguy,

I've just purchased a front one today (thanks Z Kid!) and will fit it over the next week or so, and then I'm racing on March the 16th so I'll let ya know :classic:

Cheers,

Ross.

Thanks Ross, will look forward to the info.....

B

I have used both front and rear stut bars on all of my Z's and would recomend them to anyone who "drives" their Z. Unfortunatly with my new camber plates I will have to come up with a new set of strut bars. If anyone is interested, I have a set of MSA 240Z strut tie bars (F/R). They list at around 130 ea new, and they were only on my car for a few months. If anyone is interested in them let me know. I could part with them for about half the cost of a new set.

Ok, Stut bar is now on the front and I have to say it has made an appreciable difference to the handling. It does feel much firmer, although I've only thrown it around the back streets.

Remind me after the March race and I'll tell you for sure, but so far so good :classic:

Cheers,

R.

Thats good, I'm glad it fitted, i can stop worrying and spend your money now ross

I don't have any strut bars, but I did fashion up a body brace that doubles as a harness mounting bar. It ties into the body just in front of the rear struts. It does stiffen the body some but I haven't really pushed the car hard enough to tell how much. I will within the next month or so.

If anybody would like me to make them one, let me know. I haven't worked out any prices yet.

Strut braces front and rear absolutely make a difference. Pitch the car into a corner and instead of the body-tweaking surges you used to get, you get this flat-tracking, predictable, 'you can tell exactly when it is going to let go' feeling. And if you let if 'let go' it slides nice and flat and the throttle controls everything.

Best $200 I ever spent.

steve

there are several different strut bars on the market, i would suggest the following:http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1229&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

from PDK fabrication