Just like a few opinions. I have recently gone for Koni gold's all round and custom sway bars on top of lowered springs front and back..... Has anyone gotten to this point and subsequently installed a strut brace, and if so was there a major improvement?

Apologies for the specific topic, just need a bit of advice.

You have done the really good basic suspension mods.

IF you already have wider/ stickier tyres i.e. 17's or above and you are running sensible tyre pressures, i.e. above 36psi then there may be a case for the front sway bar.

Try this, ONLY if you have lower profile tyres, e.g. 45 series or below.
As you turn into a corner, do you feel that the front is still pushing out, you have to apply a bit more steering lock to turn onto the curve that you want. If you feel this then you have a case for a front strut brace.
If you still have 65 to 55 profile tyres, in my opinion there will be more sidewall flex affecting the suspension than strut tower movement.

I fitted one some time ago, if I had my time again I would have gone for the caster kit first. I fitted a pair of front camber pins and consider that they gave a more marked improvement compared to the strut brace.

BTW, where did you get your Koni "Golds" from, do you mean Yellow Sport Adjustables??

Gerry

Good to see a comment about tyres vs suspension. So true. Often hear when ppl say that they need no stabilising, cos the car doesn't tilt/roll much at all. Yeah, cos the tyres give in so much that it starts to slide before it actually rolls.
I had my 45s and Sport Ryders before Strut Brace. Installing SB made slight improvement. But rear stabiliser made much bigger improvement after.


Try this, ONLY if you have lower profile tyres, e.g. 45 series or below.
As you turn into a corner, do you feel that the front is still pushing out, you have to apply a bit more steering lock to turn onto the curve that you want. If you feel this then you have a case for a front strut brace.
If you still have 65 to 55 profile tyres, in my opinion there will be more sidewall flex affecting the suspension than strut tower movement.
Gerry