I install the K-Brace from BAF Motorsport
This is a huge 4 point brace that I had specced in red to really pop visually as well as perform to the max!
Lots of colour options are available and BAF Motorsport will even custom paint the K Brace if you want it matched to something like The MK3 Focus RS exclusive paint, nitrous blue, for example.
Despite being a large strut brace in the rear of car, the boot / trunk, the way that BAF Motorsport have designed it, the K Brace does not take up much of the usable space in the boot as it is angled to match the rear seats and so the car boot can still function - especially important if you use your Focus RS for every day use!
The installation involves a couple of different fixing types. One that is a replacement, extended bolt and nut setup that replaces the forward most rear strut studs and then the others are bolts that bolt into rivnuts, which are like a rivet /nut hybrid, that we need to drill holes for in the floor of the boot area.
This part is understandably scary for some - who likes the idea of drilling holes in your car?!
It really isn't so bad though, measuring carefully and accurately and then drilling carefully before installing the rivnuts, leaves a very neat and really rather excellent solution to provide two additional fixing points!
BAF Motorsport provide a rivnut tool which is a really innovative yet simple design that allows the rivnuts to be installed without the need for an expensive tool to be purchased, which is super cool!
After securing the K Brace into my MK3 Ford Focus RS, it is clear that it is a very solid solution so will provide an excellent improvement in performance!
The last part of the installation is another slightly scary thing for some - it is necessary to trim both the foam inserts and the false floor in order to fit them around the K-Brace. If all the scary stuff ins't for you, there is an option that BAF Motorsport provide which is a 2 point strut brace so one that is just the top bar essentially, so check that out too!
I am super happy with the end result - I think I got all the finishing work done nice and neat and it really looks awesome!
BAF Motorsport say about the K-Brace:
The main role of bracing is to increase torsional rigidity, this leads to an improvement in grip, steering response, and feedback from the car, all due to the fact increasing the torsional rigidity allows the suspension to control more of the vehicle's kinematics.
The K-Brace® is the definitive product on the market today backed with data from the University of Huddersfield!
HEIGHTENED PERFORMANCE
With the 4 fixing points and making use of a triangulation design, the K-brace® is able to produce an undoubted amount of support in comparison to that from a singular bar strut brace.
UNIQUE DESIGN
Car manufacturers often use additional strengthening supports to the strut mountings of a standard vehicle. The K-Brace® utilises these supports, along with the K shaped design to reduce body displacement by 18% during various driving conditions.
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
The K-Brace® will always be mounted so the most optimum position in your individual vehicle is achieved, while also ensuring that the usability of the car does not change. Meaning no compromise to boot space or the function of rear folding seats.
TAILORED PREFERENCE
The industrial standard powder coating we provide is second to none. With 6 base colours to choose from, you are given plenty of scope to customize your K-Brace® as you choose. We can even offer custom colours for those looking for that extra special touch.
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