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Do these make a huge difference in the way your car handles?

Old Aug 13, 2014 | 05:24 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 05:48 PM
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Not a HUGE difference, but strengthening the body of the car will increase handling.



I'd buy a set of Quality coilovers, light weight wheels, and sticky tires first though.
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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Meaningful difference? Maybe at double your stock power. Anything less than that... doubtful.
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 09:40 PM
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It may increase the stiffness of the body a little bit, if you weld it in. Although without any kind of proof from the seller, it probably does nothing.



I would say that the increase in weight and bulk in the front end would make the car worse than the possible-theoretical-maybe 0.04% gain in torsional stiffness that you might gain from buying and installing such a part.
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