do they make these for fc's?
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mazdatrix makes a strut tower brace that ties to the firewall and has an engine torque brace on it. its like $350 though, but still very nice
http://mazdatrix.com/h7.htm
http://mazdatrix.com/h7.htm
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Originally Posted by SpooledupRacing
I personally cant wait to buy this
190.00 + shipping and with no joints it will be VERY stiff
190.00 + shipping and with no joints it will be VERY stiff
I think the GReddy design is the stiffest of all the front strut bars out there.
Remember, you're trying to reduce flex in the strut towers (bending inward mostly) to prevent unwanted camber changes at the wheels.
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Originally Posted by junito1
im my opinion... too stiff of a strut tower can cause understeer.
yes, that is your opinion... the facts and physics say other wise....
im no physisit but the more integrity you have in the suspension components I.E. strut towers, hinges, and ball joints the more consistant the contact patch will be with the road or racing surface. provided you have the correct setup, stiffer and stronger components will indeed improve handeling, not to mention durability and consistancy.
crap tires, crap shocks, crap springs, crap weather, crap surface. these are all things that can cause understeer.
the worst and lameist cause of understeer ...... A SHITTY DRIVER!!!
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not to mention that most strut tower or any "lateral support bars" that people buy and slap on are incorrectly installed...most people do not even raise the car off of the ground before installation, thus not maximizing the effectiveness of the brace..
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very good point!!
no intention of hijacking the thread, but what would be the ideal way to install sub frame connecters. cause im sure that if the lift were to tweak the chassis it would definitly cause some quirks in handeling...
no intention of hijacking the thread, but what would be the ideal way to install sub frame connecters. cause im sure that if the lift were to tweak the chassis it would definitly cause some quirks in handeling...
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Going to a 3 point bumps you out of Street prepared for SCCA auto-X ...so careful what you get if you're gonna race it. Check the rule book first. also check out www.Racingbeat.com they sell some nice stuff as well.
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Remember: A triangulated brace is not bolt-on. The firewall will need holes drilled in it, or plates welded to it. The firewall can be a thin and non-load-bearing part of the unibody in many places. Make sure you bolt in to a firm part of the firewall.
IMHO: This is one of the last suspension mods you should do.
IMHO: This is one of the last suspension mods you should do.
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Originally Posted by FastCompany
yes, that is your opinion... the facts and physics say other wise....
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Does the firewall really provide that much support? It just doesn't seems like a sturdy place to mount something like that.
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Nevermind, Tofu answered this. Good job to my reading skills.
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Originally Posted by Tofuball
Remember: A triangulated brace is not bolt-on. The firewall will need holes drilled in it, or plates welded to it. The firewall can be a thin and non-load-bearing part of the unibody in many places. Make sure you bolt in to a firm part of the firewall.
IMHO: This is one of the last suspension mods you should do.
IMHO: This is one of the last suspension mods you should do.
Last edited by My5ABaby; 03-08-07 at 09:40 AM.