Elksport/WMSS Strut Brace review

There are many varying opinions about the fitting of strut braces to high-powered front wheel drive cars. The individual driver has to decide whether the addition of a strut brace improves the feel of the car for him/her. We wanted to find out if it was a worthwhile upgrade for the Saab 9000. The answer was a resounding yes!

Gareth fitted the strut brace last summer to his MY95 9000 CSE 2.3T which was already fitted with suspension upgrades including Koni shock absorbers, lowering springs and poly bushes.

The initial test drive provided a more confident feel from the front of the car under both acceleration and under braking conditions. The strut brace seemed to add to the effectiveness of the other suspension components enabling the front suspension to work more efficiently.

The strut brace is straightforward to fit for the home mechanic although a 2nd pair of hands proved very useful. Once fitted the strut brace also is also pleasing to the eye and various colours are available to suit different coloured cars.

Strut Braces are available in both stainless and normal steel (normally powder coated), which allows a range of options dependant on budget.

Having now covered several thousand miles with the strut brace fitted Gareth is extremely pleased with the improvement it has made. A worthwhile suspension component to fit to a fast road car and definitely on the wish list for the Carlsson track car.

For pricing and availability visit Elkparts.com