VY/VZ Strut Brace Cost

about $60 i think. My whiteline brace came with the nuts plus another set of bolts.

 

your kidding $60?? i was quoted like $200 odd for an aftermarket one, is the genuine one any good?

 

yeah. It'll probably do the same thing as any strut brace would, though mine's adjustable whereas the holden one isn't.
$200 sounds right for the strut brace. i got mine plus front and rear swaybars for $400

 

The holden one does pretty much fek all... you wont notice a massive difference putting it on.

Holden marketing wanted it on there to make the car look more "sporty"

For a strut brace to be 100% effective the bar has to be straight. Any bends in the bar is basially a pivit point for the stresses generated which pretty much cancels out any reason to have one in the first place...

Whiteline do one for the commo. Look im not saying it wont do anything for your car, i couldnt tell a difference in mine, but the money could be spent elsewhere on the suspension for a more dramatic difference

 

Got a genuine one about 3 weeks ago approx $46.00 and $3 for the nuts and it did make the front of mine less prone to body roll, it is a stato though its not exactly a high speed cornering machine.

 

$60 from Holden. Kevin Dennis supplies them with the nuts. Not sure on the size but they are the same as the exhaust manifold nuts (13mm socket and course pitched thread. They are an effective and cheap unit.

 

I Got Mine $60 From Holden And I When To AutoBarn And They Wanted $200 The Holden 1 Did The Job Nicely

 

Probably because they do? My ute was shitloads stiffer up the front right after i put all my bits in. I know the sway bars probably are to blame for most of this, but i doubt the strut brace just sits there smiling.

 

I reckon I'll price one from Holden. If they're between 38-60 odd bux then why not give one a go? Although here in bundaberg they'll probably want $100+ for one as most things in this town are dearer. Petrol is 5-10 c/p/l more than down the road at Childers and Maryborough. DOHHH!!!!

 

As minux said, they don't do alot if anything really but for $30 odd bucks it's not a lot to spend anyway.

 

I sure hope they're 30 odd bux here!:bang:

 

Don't particularly care what others/you think, i noticed an improvement.

 

Do you have evidence that they did nothing? Lap times? Or just your word against one_and_only2004's?

I noticed that it sharpened the front up slightly. But that was just the feeling I got.

Another thing. How different is the suspension set ups in a VY senator and a VYII S ute. I imagine that the Senator is pretty well sorted but maybe the effect on a VYII S is more prominent if the suspension's not as focussed. Hell there's probably a difference between a VYII S sedan and ute.

In the end, its about $50. If it makes an improvement, great. If it doesn't, its just $50.

 

Mine was about $40-50, I noticed it was easier to steer at low speeds, i doubt it would work for heavy duty racing though.

 

Trade prices my friend

 

Some very loose truths in that.

Bends are virtually impossible to remove from a strut brace due to the location. They will not affect it enough to mean the brace is redundant. All that is needed is support to prevent the towers flexing and the Holden strut brace is adequate enough to do this.

The major issue with the generation 3 Commodore that the strut brace is there to fix is fatigue on the joins of the strut towers, which eventually crack. Preventing such excessive flexing of the towers prevents fatigue.

As far as performance gains go, there should be slightly less flexing, so turn in should be better and compliance over uneven roads should be improved. Many have attested to this being true.

Sure, the whiteline brand one is adjustable and stiffer, and will most likely do a better job than the Holden one. But for $50 the Holden one is great! It's not weak or thin like some available on eBay and is up to the task.

Maybe a strut brace doesn't show up with laptimes on a track, but it does make a slight difference to handling and compliance, and will prevent strut tower cracks. Worth the $50 and time to fit.