trailing arm stiffening kit Options

[scotty b]

Is it REALLY necessary ? I've done a couple of these but have yet to understand why. I have NEVER seen a trailing arm bent from anything otther than a hard collision. I see no way they could be twisting or flexing in any way in hard cornering. I'm curious if any of the hardcore racers have seen a true need for them. Anyone ever seen a ARM crack from use not rust ? Sure the consoles crack, the body cracks but the trailing arm ? Seems like unneccesary weight to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


Talk amongst yourselves I'll check back in later (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

[Steve]

JW aka Otto, RIP, who holds track records in 914's was a firm believer in the trailing arm stiffening kit. I bought his kit and installed them on my car.

[brant]

JW aka Otto, RIP, who holds track records in 914's was a firm believer in the trailing arm stiffening kit. I bought his kit and installed them on my car.

All of the fastest drivers who know the difference, prefer a stiffening kit. But for full race not street.

[Eric_Shea]

JW aka Otto, RIP, who holds track records in 914's was a firm believer in the trailing arm stiffening kit. I bought his kit and installed them on my car.

All of the fastest drivers who know the difference, prefer a stiffening kit. But for full race not street.

Yup. On to Scotty's original question; I think a simple kit wouldn't hurt on a street car but, as Brant mentions, most gains will come on the track if that's your thing.

The factory kits only weigh 4-5 each and do stiffen the arm quite a bit but; why have a weight penalty if you can get better (and easier) results without it?