[TR7 Modifications and upgrades]

Overview of improvement: - Strut tower brace

 

Relative merits: - Reduced understeer

 

Observations: - Being a DHC, the body does tend to flex quite a bit particularly forward of the firewall and there were two low cost upgrades that I researched that could reduce this. The first involved a strutbrace that fixed across the towers and then triangulated against the firewall but this system limits what type of fuel induction system you can run and also eliminates the possibility of using the fresh air plenum. The second less effective system is a brace that just connects the two strut towers, (this is the option I chose). I was really sceptical of this upgrade as it had ‘boy racer’ written all over it but the reduction in understeer and corresponding improvement in cornering was quite exceptional.

 

Summary: - Put away your prejudice and fit a brace

 

Summary scoring

Safety/security 2

Reliability N/A

Performance 3

Comfort/aesthetics N/A

Cost 1

 

Did you fabricate the brace or buy from supplier?