Many have been asking me about the Ultra Racing braces and I have now installed all 4, so here is my review.
There are 4 braces, which can all be purchased from ViVA Performance: (note: not photos from my car)
Upper Front
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Upper Rear
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Lower Front
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Lower Rear
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First, I installed the front upper brace. This made the car immediately feel much more planted and created a firmer ride. From a comfort standpoint, it was slightly harsher, but definitely not even close to unbearable. It made the car feel much tighter in turns as well.
After driving with just the front brace installed for about a month, I installed the rear upper brace. This made the car feel even tighter around turns and made the rear seem like it was willing to come out a little more. It once again made the ride slightly harsher, but not bad.
I drove with the front and rear braces in for about a month, and today installed the lower front and lower rear braces. I have spent a few hours today driving around and putting the car through its paces. First off, I had read in other reviews that the ride would be rough when hitting uneven road and bumps. This is certainly NOT the case for me. I feel like the car glides over bumps now and feels much smoother. I would say that the ride comfort since installing all 4 is better than when just the upper braces were installed.
Secondly, the car feels comfortably tight. There is no more looseness on the road, especially over bumps. Taking turns at high (but legal
) speeds is amazing. The body roll is definitely still there and I was not expecting this to go away without sways. However, it feels flatter and there is definitely more control. The most drastic difference can be seen in aggressive lane changing. By aggressive lane changing, I mean going from one lane to the other as quickly as possible . Without any braces, the car has serious flex and feels very loose. With the upper braces, this was made substantially better. However, with the lower braces, it is absolutely ridiculous how flat the car seemingly stays. More importantly, control is never sacrificed.
Lastly, ground clearance is not an issue with the lower braces. They do not hang lower than the (stock) exhaust.
Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the braces and happy I installed all 4. So, anybody have any questions?
There are 4 braces, which can all be purchased from ViVA Performance: (note: not photos from my car)
Upper Front
Upper Rear
Lower Front
Lower Rear
First, I installed the front upper brace. This made the car immediately feel much more planted and created a firmer ride. From a comfort standpoint, it was slightly harsher, but definitely not even close to unbearable. It made the car feel much tighter in turns as well.
After driving with just the front brace installed for about a month, I installed the rear upper brace. This made the car feel even tighter around turns and made the rear seem like it was willing to come out a little more. It once again made the ride slightly harsher, but not bad.
I drove with the front and rear braces in for about a month, and today installed the lower front and lower rear braces. I have spent a few hours today driving around and putting the car through its paces. First off, I had read in other reviews that the ride would be rough when hitting uneven road and bumps. This is certainly NOT the case for me. I feel like the car glides over bumps now and feels much smoother. I would say that the ride comfort since installing all 4 is better than when just the upper braces were installed.
Secondly, the car feels comfortably tight. There is no more looseness on the road, especially over bumps. Taking turns at high (but legal
) speeds is amazing. The body roll is definitely still there and I was not expecting this to go away without sways. However, it feels flatter and there is definitely more control. The most drastic difference can be seen in aggressive lane changing. By aggressive lane changing, I mean going from one lane to the other as quickly as possible . Without any braces, the car has serious flex and feels very loose. With the upper braces, this was made substantially better. However, with the lower braces, it is absolutely ridiculous how flat the car seemingly stays. More importantly, control is never sacrificed.Lastly, ground clearance is not an issue with the lower braces. They do not hang lower than the (stock) exhaust.
Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the braces and happy I installed all 4. So, anybody have any questions?
