Nagisa Auto Shakkito Plate
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Nagisa Auto Shakkito Plate
anyone have this installed? i need some pics to help make me a decision!
ive been wanting this for a while but wanted some input from people that had it already before i took the plunge!
the shakkito plate mounts to the top of the strut towers and to the firewall as well. its supposed to help reduce the load on the strut towers during heavy braking..
any thoughts?
ive been wanting this for a while but wanted some input from people that had it already before i took the plunge!
the shakkito plate mounts to the top of the strut towers and to the firewall as well. its supposed to help reduce the load on the strut towers during heavy braking..
any thoughts?
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indeed.
does anyone think it will really help?
ive seen Rally cages that have beams through the firewall and attach to the shock tower, im pretty sure that has the same function..without actually building a $5,000+ cage..
does anyone think it will really help?
ive seen Rally cages that have beams through the firewall and attach to the shock tower, im pretty sure that has the same function..without actually building a $5,000+ cage..
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i found some pics at a vendor's site.. www.more-japan.com
Shakkito plate..no its not food:
it seems you may have to drill into the firewall to mount it, if Rally teams use the same concept in their cages, im pretty sure that having that chassis reinforcement on the street would help out a lot..
Shakkito plate..no its not food:
it seems you may have to drill into the firewall to mount it, if Rally teams use the same concept in their cages, im pretty sure that having that chassis reinforcement on the street would help out a lot..
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Panspeed also sells a firewall brace, its basically a big sheet of carbon that connects around the strut towers and the whole firewall:
If you have to ask how much you probably don't want to know though. Panspeed in general isn't a "non functional parts" kinda company, so I'd think it would be worth something. I don't know how the differences between LHD and RHD would affect fitment though...
If you have to ask how much you probably don't want to know though. Panspeed in general isn't a "non functional parts" kinda company, so I'd think it would be worth something. I don't know how the differences between LHD and RHD would affect fitment though...
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that piece definitely looks pricey, but cool.
i just placed the order for my shakkito plates at www.more-japan.com
i ended up buying fender braces/ gacchiri supports as well.
i just placed the order for my shakkito plates at www.more-japan.com
i ended up buying fender braces/ gacchiri supports as well.
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Panspeed also sells a firewall brace, its basically a big sheet of carbon that connects around the strut towers and the whole firewall:
If you have to ask how much you probably don't want to know though. Panspeed in general isn't a "non functional parts" kinda company, so I'd think it would be worth something. I don't know how the differences between LHD and RHD would affect fitment though...
If you have to ask how much you probably don't want to know though. Panspeed in general isn't a "non functional parts" kinda company, so I'd think it would be worth something. I don't know how the differences between LHD and RHD would affect fitment though...
Also, attaching it to the main body in a way that would assist in structural rigidity would be much more than just bolting it on.
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Yeah I agree that carbon is something that requires some real care when using as a stressed member to actually provide a benefit. Panspeed does alot of specialized stuff, so I'd think if anyone would do it right it would be them, but who knows. For the over 2000 dollar price tag and questionable fitment I surely won't be trying one anytime soon. Let us know how those fender braces work out Panic, I always wondered if they'd be a worthwhile addition to an FD.
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The panspeed car is either the fastest or second fastest (haven't looked at recent times) 'street' class circuit FD in Japan (ever) - so they must be doing something right.
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The panspeed car is either the fastest or second fastest (haven't looked at recent times) 'street' class circuit FD in Japan (ever) - so they must be doing something right.
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thats true, i dont know if you can fasten the carbon fiber to the steel and have an actual increase in structural rigidity. im really interested to find out how it works..
if not, its cool. i already bought my shakittos and in regards to the panspeed brace, it costs too much anyways. haha
if not, its cool. i already bought my shakittos and in regards to the panspeed brace, it costs too much anyways. haha
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That kit from JP Motorsports you can just ask them if it fits LHD/RHD. Most likely it does both.
IMHO this is all show. Unless you're seriously competitively racing the car you won't notice any substantial difference.
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IMHO this is all show. Unless you're seriously competitively racing the car you won't notice any substantial difference.
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Just asked Jehan. Needs some drilling and creativity to fit LHD cars, so it's a no go. But yeah I wouldn't expect any perceivable difference whatsoever.
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