Chassis Bracing

[chasewheeler623]

Has anybody done this mod? I know Ultra Racing has bracing available. I'm looking into this, plus sway bars plus endlinks and +1 size front tire width in the front (improve turn in) to get this car dialed how I want it. There is a significant amount of chassis flex in this car so I am curious to see if bracing can help address that.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Last year there was a discussion that included bracing. Others have noticed "chassis flex". I am not one of them. But then, I do not compare this car to other high performance cars. In the discussion, extraneous noises figured prominently; go figure. The Kia hype on the development of the chassis of the hatchback Stinger is that particular attention was paid to stiffen everything. Of course. But how well they succeeded is subjective: according, apparently, to use of the vehicle. Those trying to turn it into a track beast are going to be the least satisfied by the total package.

 

[chasewheeler623]

Yup I saw that thread but never any follow up. I am going to pull the trigger on the bracing as I think this car could use some stiffening given the huge hatch and sunroof. Will post back with a review.

 

[MerlintheMad]

It's really only the hatch hole that poses potential compromise of chassis stiffness. A convertible never has this issue because there isn't a "hole" down to the floor like with a hatch. Kia stiffened the Stinger chassis up and over the hole. A sunroof does not play into stiffness or lack thereof at all. But bracing the chassis could bring forth sunroof noises where there had not been any before. Same with the hatch.

 

[DaJackson]

Has anybody done this mod? I know Ultra Racing has bracing available. I'm looking into this, plus sway bars plus endlinks and +1 size front tire width in the front (improve turn in) to get this car dialed how I want it. There is a significant amount of chassis flex in this car so I am curious to see if bracing can help address that.

I have all this but I’m more +2 or 3 on tire size.

 

[westcoastGT]

Yup I saw that thread but never any follow up. I am going to pull the trigger on the bracing as I think this car could use some stiffening given the huge hatch and sunroof. Will post back with a review.

..............cant hurt !