feed part dunno what it is ?
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feed part dunno what it is ?
saw this on a goolge image search for feed wings. you guys know this is for. goes under the fender. i never seen it before.
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More rigidity for the front end, mounts from the fender to a solid mounting point is my guess.
For road raceing would be the application.
Although at second glance it almost looks hinged for a Lambo typr door set-up. I hope it's not that from FEED
For road raceing would be the application.
Although at second glance it almost looks hinged for a Lambo typr door set-up. I hope it's not that from FEED
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it's a k-brace (?) or something. They are very popular among 240sx's and 300z's.
They are supposed to stiffen up the front end significantly in those cars. I've never seen one for our cars before. I thought about making one, but didn't think it would help much on an FD.
They are supposed to stiffen up the front end significantly in those cars. I've never seen one for our cars before. I thought about making one, but didn't think it would help much on an FD.
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i have one on order also...should be here soon i hope. sucks to have to wait for them to make it then ship it to jt then ship it to me.. but yea like they said above its suppossed to really help out.
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Originally posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Do they make them in pairs (driver/passenger)?
Do they make them in pairs (driver/passenger)?
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Originally posted by jspecracer7
Yes Richypoo they come in pairs. They're primarily for drift/road course peeps....us drag queens wouldn't need them
Yes Richypoo they come in pairs. They're primarily for drift/road course peeps....us drag queens wouldn't need them
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Originally posted by bigmack000
so how would this feel onthe street ? good bad any one know ?
so how would this feel onthe street ? good bad any one know ?
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Pretty nice on the street. Definatly ideal for ROAD Racing. I dont have a strut tower bar now (piping needs to be redone) but they say in OPTION where they did a review on just the FD that it drastically helps stiffen the front end, increasing brakes effectivness and suspension ride.. You can feel it in the corners thats for sure..
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I'm not sure how I feel about this product. How is it significantly strengthening a part of the body that is already welded together AND primarily takes on forces in a direction which it is already quite stiff against?
Up and down forces, I cannot really see it helping that much.
Side to side forces, I can't see it either.
Up and down forces, I cannot really see it helping that much.
Side to side forces, I can't see it either.
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Originally Posted by clayne
I'm not sure how I feel about this product. How is it significantly strengthening a part of the body that is already welded together AND primarily takes on forces in a direction which it is already quite stiff against?
Up and down forces, I cannot really see it helping that much.
Side to side forces, I can't see it either.
Up and down forces, I cannot really see it helping that much.
Side to side forces, I can't see it either.
Hey the whole car is pretty much welded though, but it has several flex points I need to get my scanner working that would help.
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Originally Posted by Kas
How much doe the brace cost?
jt-imports any idea on the cost ?
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Originally Posted by clayne
I'm not sure how I feel about this product. How is it significantly strengthening a part of the body that is already welded together AND primarily takes on forces in a direction which it is already quite stiff against?
Up and down forces, I cannot really see it helping that much.
Side to side forces, I can't see it either.
Up and down forces, I cannot really see it helping that much.
Side to side forces, I can't see it either.
The spot were the hinges for the doors is always a well inforced and stiff area. It takes alot to hold that door out there without any contortion. The top of the front struts are always in a very week area. There isn't really any frame support up there and it's just a few sheets of sheet metal holding them in place. This product connects the stiff area of the hinges to the weak area of the struts. And triangles are the strongest shape so they have to be good
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FDreaming---Anything to back that up?
I hear a bunch of ideas on these parts but considering they are made and available for just about any J-spec Sports car, and have great review after review I think I will go with them and my opinion since they are on my car.
bigmack000---They arent made to order and they run anywhere from $120.00-$290.00 shipped, many styles available too. Here is another style, all basicall the same function.
http://www.pac-gate.co.jp/feed/fd3s/gachi1.jpg
http://www.odula.com/img/img_031.jpg
Here are the FEED ones on my FD
http://www.jt-imports.com/JT_FD_5.jpg
I hear a bunch of ideas on these parts but considering they are made and available for just about any J-spec Sports car, and have great review after review I think I will go with them and my opinion since they are on my car.
bigmack000---They arent made to order and they run anywhere from $120.00-$290.00 shipped, many styles available too. Here is another style, all basicall the same function.
http://www.pac-gate.co.jp/feed/fd3s/gachi1.jpg
http://www.odula.com/img/img_031.jpg
Here are the FEED ones on my FD
http://www.jt-imports.com/JT_FD_5.jpg
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jt-imports im in the process of doing a 99 conversion to my car bumper and tail lights and i wanta get a few other things also. If you got a way i contact you for prices it would be good cause im always buying stuff for my car and i actually have the fenders off the car right now.
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Well I'm saying that if you look at the structure of the car already, it would appear the side-rails and front of the car are already very effective against forces in the front occuring in an upwards fashion.
Jeff, what do you think?
Jeff, what do you think?
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Originally Posted by FDreaming
The spot were the hinges for the doors is always a well inforced and stiff area. It takes alot to hold that door out there without any contortion. The top of the front struts are always in a very week area. There isn't really any frame support up there and it's just a few sheets of sheet metal holding them in place. This product connects the stiff area of the hinges to the weak area of the struts. And triangles are the strongest shape so they have to be good
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clayne---I tell you one thing man. I dont care if I ever sell a set, they were actually never even put on our page. The point though now is I put them on my CAR they do in fact work. Another thing is I have a 1996 with half the miles as most of the FDs in the states. I would say the more miles you have the more effect you would feel. I dont say anything works that doesnt............
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Originally Posted by jt-imports
FDreaming---Anything to back that up?
I hear a bunch of ideas on these parts but considering they are made and available for just about any J-spec Sports car, and have great review after review I think I will go with them and my opinion since they are on my car.
bigmack000---They arent made to order and they run anywhere from $120.00-$290.00 shipped, many styles available too. Here is another style, all basicall the same function.
http://www.pac-gate.co.jp/feed/fd3s/gachi1.jpg
http://www.odula.com/img/img_031.jpg
Here are the FEED ones on my FD
http://www.jt-imports.com/JT_FD_5.jpg
I hear a bunch of ideas on these parts but considering they are made and available for just about any J-spec Sports car, and have great review after review I think I will go with them and my opinion since they are on my car.
bigmack000---They arent made to order and they run anywhere from $120.00-$290.00 shipped, many styles available too. Here is another style, all basicall the same function.
http://www.pac-gate.co.jp/feed/fd3s/gachi1.jpg
http://www.odula.com/img/img_031.jpg
Here are the FEED ones on my FD
http://www.jt-imports.com/JT_FD_5.jpg
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