Has anyone done an A to B comparison with and without the pierce bracing? Was looking at their 6-pt front brace, strut tower brace, trunk brace and rear torsion bar.
Any feedback on their build quality or issues with installation?
I have done detailed reviews on all four parts, search my threads/posts and you'll find them.
Meh, gauges or not I am an adult with no desire to sell anyone's products nor to look or appear cool or whatever, and I say what I mean it it means something, I believe butt dynos from reliable sources are reliable, gauges or not. I've put lots of parts on my car, drove it hard, felt they did nothing and then sold them to the next sucker. Intakes, exhausts, bars and braces. Nothing to gain here by embellishing or misleading anyone.
In short:
6 point brace
10/10
Improves turning, traction, steering feel, suspension feel, a must-have, install isn't too bad if you follow my notes (again, search, it's all there) and get the car on 4 jack stands, 45 minutes with 2 people...
Strut tower brace
2/10
Looks cool, does nothing, no noticed improve in feel at all, maybe would be felt without 6 point or on the track, but meh, install is cake, uninstalled and sold...
Trunk brace
2/10
You install it and wonder why you did. Maybe would make a marginal difference on the track, meh, I would have sold it but decided it wasn't worth removing and shipping...
Rear torsion bar
6/10
5 minute super easy install, it's 2 bolts, noticeable difference on turns, car hugs you more
All are top quality.
In short as others have said, I believe after putting many parts on this car and removing and swapping that the true improvement gained from bracing/bars on a Fiesta ST comes with stuff you do down low, not up top.