Rigid Collars? any experiences

[Winter]

anyone here have any experiences with rigid collars?
if so, explain?
any differences? are they noticeable?

http://insidekami.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/spoonrigidcollar.jpg

[u mad?]

pretty sure its rigi coala

nah seriously though, keen to hear input about real world experience

[mocchi]

x2

looks like made from steel now is it?

[EKVTIR-T]

I think Spoon invented that,and someone here installed them a while back I cant recall who

if I remember I will post link

[Super-DA9]

My friend has spoon rigid collars in his modified DC2R, said he couldn't feel a change afterwards.

I reckon they probably do make a difference when you're turning at the absolute limit maybe, but not significant enough to notice.

[curtis265]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?151042-Spoon-Sub-Frame-Rigid-Collar-Kit

[bubbakush]

if the bolts are torqued properly ridgid colar shouldn't make a difference

[curtis265]

if the bolts are torqued properly ridgid colar shouldn't make a difference

nope, under high loading they can still slip/be set wrongly

that's why lugs nuts have seats

[Type FN]

i have rigid collars (rigi cola) ahah, cant really "feel" a difference but definiatly aligns the subrame and straightens it to the chassis, after a wheel alignment everything is straight.

[EGVTi]

watch vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWyUD6UXfog

[dougie_504]

Gimmick IMO. If they're torqued properly apparently you have no problems.

And if your car has a good alignment don't worry. Doubt the few millimetres of potential migration would cause major alignment issues that couldn't be fixed with a decent 4-wheel alignment.


Spend your $100-200 elsewhere.

[MrJoeySan]

I know people who swear by it and I've driven their cars before and after... IMO I don't notice a difference on the street... Haven't had the opportunity to track a car before and after putting them in.

In principle it is a good idea... In principle...

But being a little old school in thinking if the right torque is applied to the bolts already then the slip (if any) will be marginal. Also if your car has already had a 4 wheel alignment done to it then putting these collars in could very well undo that alignment requiring it to be redone...