cartesia 0 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hi members...!Has anybody noticed that Priuses (or is that Priii??) suffer from scuttle shake over bumps? More to the point, has anybody tried a strut brace?Whereabouts might one source such a thing for a Prius? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rthy 2 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 wouldnt a strut brace make the prius more ridged? thus making it shake even more? or more harsh over bumps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
selyaT 1 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Seeing as a strut brace would be considered a performance part I doubt there are many around. However they are big in the US so I wouldn't put it past the yanks to come up with something... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cartesia 0 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 wouldnt a strut brace make the prius more ridged? thus making it shake even more? or more harsh over bumpsNah that's not the way it works..the less rigid the body the more it shakes over bumps. Just try any convertible car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cartesia 0 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 wouldnt a strut brace make the prius more ridged? thus making it shake even more? or more harsh over bumpsNah that's not the way it works..the less rigid the body the more it shakes over bumps. Just try any convertible car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cartesia 0 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Seeing as a strut brace would be considered a performance part I doubt there are many around. However they are big in the US so I wouldn't put it past the yanks to come up with something...Thanks for the suggestion. Well there is a "BT Tech" unit offered in US Prius chat sites. However, upon my enquiry they declined to deliver outside the US.Whether you would consider it a performance part depends how much you like scuttle shake. I personally have never experienced it in a sedan car before, only in convertibles. I actually dislike convertibles because of their obvious lack of rigidity. Many manufacturers that offer convertible versions of sedans or coupés put softer springs in the convertible versions for precisely this reason.The Prius does not have particularly firm spring rates, so I'd reckon the shake is an unfortunate characteristic of the design. Mind you, I cannot be sure that a brace would mitigate the shake, but I'd reckon it would be worth a try. If anybody has a better idea I would be delighted to hear about it.There would be another solution, and that would be to make Sydney roads smoother with fewer potholes! But I'd think I'd be holding my breath for a long time..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
selyaT 1 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 US Ebay perhaps? Or try our sponsor, NextMod (sales@nextmod.com.au) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cartesia 0 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 US Ebay perhaps? Or try our sponsor, NextMod (sales@nextmod.com.au)Thanks, I will try them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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selyaT 1 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Ok you are obviously a trader but I think the mods are overlooking it because you're helping out a member...Have you done any rigidy tests after fitting this brace on a Prius? I notice that due to the positioning of the strut tops etc you cant actually use a perfectly straight bar, hence the bends at either end... Also, is there any actual benefit in using those tension bolts rather than simply welding the ends onto the brackets? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BT Tech 0 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes, I was simply replying to someones inquiry that was having trouble purchasing our products. Sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes!! :)The issue was clearance when designing the strut brace. If one is in tune with the way their car feels, you can definately feel the difference the brace makes when turning moderately agressive. On the US spec'd cars the limitations are the size of the tires and the "non" grip that they offer. In the other markets such as EU, AU and JP, Toyota decided to use the 16" wheels and larger grippier tires. This definately raises the bar regarding handling and makes the strut brace even more effective. Hope this helps..BrianBT TechOk you are obviously a trader but I think the mods are overlooking it because you're helping out a member...Have you done any rigidy tests after fitting this brace on a Prius? I notice that due to the positioning of the strut tops etc you cant actually use a perfectly straight bar, hence the bends at either end... Also, is there any actual benefit in using those tension bolts rather than simply welding the ends onto the brackets? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cartesia 0 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Yes, I was simply replying to someones inquiry that was having trouble purchasing our products. Sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes!! :)The issue was clearance when designing the strut brace. If one is in tune with the way their car feels, you can definately feel the difference the brace makes when turning moderately agressive. On the US spec'd cars the limitations are the size of the tires and the "non" grip that they offer. In the other markets such as EU, AU and JP, Toyota decided to use the 16" wheels and larger grippier tires. This definately raises the bar regarding handling and makes the strut brace even more effective. Hope this helps..BrianBT TechOk you are obviously a trader but I think the mods are overlooking it because you're helping out a member...Have you done any rigidy tests after fitting this brace on a Prius? I notice that due to the positioning of the strut tops etc you cant actually use a perfectly straight bar, hence the bends at either end... Also, is there any actual benefit in using those tension bolts rather than simply welding the ends onto the brackets? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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