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test fit my CP Racing strut tri-bar today

Old Feb 8, 2003 | 01:51 PM
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Cool test fit my CP Racing strut tri-bar today

I currently have the car on jack stands and won't be bolting this thing in untill it's on the road and settled in. Looks pretty good IMO.

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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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Looks good man...I think Im gonna have to pick me up one of those...Oooohhhhh Maaaaannnntttttttiiiiiiisssssss .

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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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ive been wanting one. i was looking at the one that just has the bar that goes across, opposed to that one. looks like that one would provide more stiffening. what are yalls thoughts?
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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How does it attach to the firewall area?

Do you have to drill into it? Or are there holes there already?
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by xxxHondaGuyxxx
How does it attach to the firewall area?

Do you have to drill into it? Or are there holes there already?
Yeah, ya gotta drill four holes in the firewall then pass the bolts through. The washer and nuts are easly attached on the other side by taking the cowl plate off.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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looks like its the 2 point bar for me.. not drilling into my firewall
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 04:10 PM
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Originally posted by onepointone
looks like its the 2 point bar for me.. not drilling into my firewall
really? Why is that?
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 04:14 PM
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i dont know, just something about drilling into my firewall. if i ever want to remove it, i will have 2 open holes right there. or if im off 1/8" ill have to oval it out.. blah blah blah.. its not that big of a deal to me to drill into my firewall. ill just stick to the other one when i get around to wanting one.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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I have my silver CP Racing 2-point bar in my car right now but I have to take pics. I had to remove my coolant catch can to make it fit. It looks nice though.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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I had to relocate my charcoal canister. You can see it in the pic. I moved it over to where the sub-zero fluid tank used to be.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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Looks good! Some people think that style looks ghetto 'cause of the open ends on the tubing, but IMHO it's functional and rugged.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 04:38 PM
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I don't think it looks ghetto at all. In black it even looks like it's a stock component IMO. And yes, this thing is seriously rugged. It just screams "functional" and looks right at home in this engine bay. IMHO of course.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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Couldnt you just buy some of those plastic snap in tube end cover things at the hardware store and cover the ends if you didnt like it so much?

~T.J.

PS - Does anyone have pictures of the silver one? I think thats something you should look into doing on your site Manntis. Since you sell stuff in different colors, you should show the product in each color .
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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if my suppliers had me put up pics of every product in every possible colour combo, my site would be friggin' huge!


BTW I've recently added a few more items including a great book on the 3rd gen and the history of Mazda rotary sportscars

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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 06:20 PM
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Originally posted by Manntis
if my suppliers had me put up pics of every product in every possible colour combo, my site would be friggin' huge!


BTW I've recently added a few more items including a great book on the 3rd gen and the history of Mazda rotary sportscars
make a java applet that changes the picture when you mouse-over the color
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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just rmember, if you autocross, the strut bar that attaches to the firewall throws you out of CSP....

Dan
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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just rmember, if you autocross, the strut bar that attaches to the firewall throws you out of CSP....

Dan
RRRRIIIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTTT.

Says who?

Both the Regional Executive of one district and the guy who runs nationals in the other district I run has never heard of such a thing. Why on earth would it throw you out and to where?

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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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SCCA Rulebook says so...

Dan is RRRRIIIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTTT.

Because the SCCA SoloII Rulebook say so...

14.2.C (Bodywork)
Strut bars are permitted with all types of suspension. Strut bars may be mounted only transversely across the car from upper right to upper left suspension mounting point and from lower right to lower left suspension mounting point. No other configuration is permitted. Additional holes may be drilled for mounting bolts. Only bolt-on attachment is permitted.

This applies to Street Prepared.
Stock does not allow strut braces.
Prepared, Street Mod, and D Mod allow any braces.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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Originally posted by Lt. Dan
the strut bar that attaches to the firewall throws you out of CSP....

Dan
Hmm so yeah lets try that one again. From what you said in the rule book it sure doesn't look like it would throw you out of CSP.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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Let's see here... is the firewall a suspension mounting point? NO. To mount that brace, do you have to do any drilling? YES. Does it say anything in the rules about mounting to the firewall? NO. Remember, if it doesn't state that you CAN do something in the rules, it means that you CAN'T...

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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 08:19 PM
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can I go home now and cry myself to sleep??

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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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You can if you want, or you could just stay here and discuss more first gen RX7 stuff! LOL

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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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Dan is right, sorry you lose. **** it, cut off the firewall ends!
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 10:58 PM
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Originally posted by RotorMotorDriver
Couldnt you just buy some of those plastic snap in tube end cover things at the hardware store and cover the ends if you didnt like it so much?

~T.J.

PS - Does anyone have pictures of the silver one? I think thats something you should look into doing on your site Manntis. Since you sell stuff in different colors, you should show the product in each color .

I bought the silver one and I will try and take pics of it tomorrow. Just don't laugh if my fan and shroud is kind of hanging there. I'll send the pics to Manntis so you can all see it on his site and decide whether you want to buy the 2 point in silver or not. I think it looks great.
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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Originally posted by Rx7carl
**** it, cut off the firewall ends!
I also have a 2-point one (no firewall ends) for a couple of bucks less
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