COBB vs. Kartboy Endlinks - pros and cons? - Page 3

stretch · 10-25-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by twiSTies

I'll reimburse you for the fender braces from TiC if you don't notice a difference.

I'll hold you to that!

I originally posed that question here:
fender braces

...and only got one response. If anyone else would like to chime in, post there and keep this on topic. I'd definitely like to continue the conversation.

**twiSTies** · 10-25-2006, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stretch

I'll hold you to that!

I originally posed that question here:
fender braces

...and only got one response. If anyone else would like to chime in, post there and keep this on topic. I'd definitely like to continue the conversation.

Hold me to it.

I'll paypal you the $95 if you don't think they've made a difference, no problem. It would be nice to see your reaction to this mod and hopefully you can figure out why they work so well. My impressions of this mod are that they don't allow as much of the energy into the cabin and instead focus it back into the firewall/windsheild hoop of the chassis. This allows the car to have a more solid feeling front end, give an increase in ride quality, and *maybe* help with turn in. It's a great, cost-effective mod in my eyes.

Pearson · 10-26-2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by psuLemon

Thanks, my only concern would be with the GTspec but its probably since i haven't research it too much. Your greatest strength will come from something that has less bends. But I am off to research to see if the GTspec design is optimum or not.

Looking forward to hearing what you find in regards to this. The GTspec's version look diesel.

psuLemon · 10-27-2006, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Pearson

Looking forward to hearing what you find in regards to this. The GTspec's version look diesel.

I'll try and collect some data this weekend and write a proposal for debate. Who knows we might conclude that the stockers are fine or severely lacking. Only time will tell.

LOLSTi · 10-27-2006, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by twiSTies

Hold me to it.

I'll paypal you the $95 if you don't think they've made a difference, no problem. It would be nice to see your reaction to this mod and hopefully you can figure out why they work so well. My impressions of this mod are that they don't allow as much of the energy into the cabin and instead focus it back into the firewall/windsheild hoop of the chassis. This allows the car to have a more solid feeling front end, give an increase in ride quality, and *maybe* help with turn in. It's a great, cost-effective mod in my eyes.

I'll toss in $20 towards this. Seriously.

In return, if Stretch keeps them, he needs to write up a huge thread about how great they are.

LOLSTi · 10-27-2006, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Pearson

Looking forward to hearing what you find in regards to this. The GTspec's version look diesel.

TriangleSpec?

. The TiC design is much more cost effective, IMO.

psuLemon · 10-27-2006, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LOLSTi

TriangleSpec?

. The TiC design is much more cost effective, IMO.

The only thing that concerns me is the bend in the GT spec one. It does have the support the the TIC, but I wonder if there is any benefit from the other bar. My friend is a automotive engineer and i see him this week. So we will try to get a theory by monday.

LOLSTi · 10-27-2006, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by psuLemon

The only thing that concerns me is the bend in the GT spec one. It does have the support the the TIC, but I wonder if there is any benefit from the other bar. My friend is a automotive engineer and i see him this week. So we will try to get a theory by monday.

Sounds good. Remember that the GTSpec one is literally twice the price. Seems more reasonable for a "small" mod like this.

**twiSTies** · 10-27-2006, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LOLSTi

I'll toss in $20 towards this. Seriously.

In return, if Stretch keeps them, he needs to write up a huge thread about how great they are.

Thanks for the offer! Let's do this Stretch, haha

krees23 · 10-27-2006, 06:38 AM

Kartboy Endlinks are pretty stout and you'll not have any problems with them. I've got the TiC fender braces - it does make a difference over the stock braces. With the stock ones, I can twist them a bit with my hands. Not so with the TiC.

stretch · 10-27-2006, 07:26 AM

Fine, fine. But it'll have to wait until Spring, I've already put winter tires on my car to close the modifying season. Testing a handling product on winter tires is like holding your nose during a taste test.

LOLSTi · 10-27-2006, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stretch

Fine, fine. But it'll have to wait until Spring, I've already put winter tires on my car to close the modifying season. Testing a handling product on winter tires is like holding your nose during a taste test.

Good point.

**twiSTies** · 10-27-2006, 07:31 AM

ok deal. let us know when you end up picking them up in the spring.

stretch · 10-27-2006, 07:36 AM

Will do. Until then, I still say...

Quote:

I've got the TiC fender braces - it does make a difference over the stock braces. With the stock ones, I can twist them a bit with my hands. Not so with the TiC.

But they're not going to twist on the car, that's completely irrelevant. The only thing they need do is resist stretching. Can you stretch the stock parts?

2jzgte · 10-27-2006, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by stretch

Will do. Until then, I still say...

But they're not going to twist on the car, that's completely irrelevant. The only thing they need do is resist stretching. Can you stretch the stock parts?

Can a human exert the force a car will put on a fender brace while driving/cornering/braking/etc ...... No.

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10-27-2006, 06:38 AM	#40
krees23 Senior STI Driver Car: 2005 Subaru STi Fav Mod: Cobb Swaybars and Kartboy Endlinks Location: Minnesota Posts: 351 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Kartboy Endlinks are pretty stout and you'll not have any problems with them. I've got the TiC fender braces - it does make a difference over the stock braces. With the stock ones, I can twist them a bit with my hands. Not so with the TiC.

10-27-2006, 07:26 AM	#41
stretch Silver Member Car: Aspen 2005 STi Fav Mod: TurnInConcepts Coilovers Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,864 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Fine, fine. But it'll have to wait until Spring, I've already put winter tires on my car to close the modifying season. Testing a handling product on winter tires is like holding your nose during a taste test.

10-27-2006, 07:31 AM	#43
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,329 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	ok deal. let us know when you end up picking them up in the spring.