Monday, 25 March 2013

2nd Mod : UltraRacing Front Strut Bar

New Upper Strut Bar
Being a hybrid car, fuel efficiency is the main idea. Stability, cornering and stuff, is thrown out of the window.

Well, the car isn't a performer when it comes to winding road, with tall centre of gravity, tayar sotong (squid tyre) with a width of only 185/55/16 (despite its 16inches rim, the rim width is so appalling), it doesn't even feel good to take a corner at a mere speed of 65km/h. Trust me, i have to lean myself to a side a bit if i am cornering.

The answer to all the predicament is a complete set of bracing bars at a predetermined spot. its like making the whole chassis frame more rigid to let it act as a unison body.

The first mod for this car in the handling department was this upper mount front strut bar. well, it isnt a strut bar because its not even bracing the strut mount itself but rather to the either side of the car body near the strut.

The feeling? an improvement during cornering. the car felt more stable when doing corners. on a plus note, the EPS of the steering felt more firmer than before.

However, please take note that this mod require a complete set of upper and lower mount bracing. with the absent of the lower brace, i can see that the car frame has "twisted" a bit with a gaping difference between the door panel and the fender panel.

3 comments:

  1. please take note that this mod require a complete set of upper and lower mount bracing...meaning need to install front strut bar and rear strut bar ke cmne?

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  2. This one front set UPPER.. U need the 2 point front LOWER. A complete set of upper n lower...rear pun sama, kalau ada upper mesti ada lower...kalau ada laila mesti ada majnun kehkeh

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