Chassis Reinforcement

From soft stock to hardcore track, what do you use?
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mynameisowen
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Re: Chassis Reinforcement

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wow need to get myself one, cheers!!
1996 EJ9 Civic
1998 BB8 Prelude Motegi VTi
1998, B16A2 EK4 Civic VTi

Aims:
EJ9 - Now my GF's car.
BB8 - Rebuild after crash damage to front end.
EK4 - Daily driver. Strip and track prep once prelude project complete

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Re: Chassis Reinforcement

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Get one! You just need to drill some holes to screw it. No big deal

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Re: Chassis Reinforcement

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Can someone tell me if this bar (highlighted in green) is stock on 97 model civic? I have the supports highlighted on red, but not the bar.
Car did have a little crash some years ago... i'm thinking if the bar was not removed then. Thanks !
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This is an impact bar and most 99-00 civics have it stock. This bar is obligatory in the US and if you see it is standard on all new cars.
Mine doesn't have one.

You can find it pretty cheap on ebay.

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Re: Chassis Reinforcement

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How much does it weight? I'm guessing that the bar is important in a frontal impact...
Maybe i get one from the junkyard. Cheers

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i think it weighs enough. It's very good for impacts and can save you from extra damage. Still some welding job is required and you put weight on the front end which isn't the best thing to do as for handling

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i'll think about it ;)

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Re: Chassis Reinforcement

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Hey law, save the weight and just dont crash!!! :D
1996 EJ9 Civic
1998 BB8 Prelude Motegi VTi
1998, B16A2 EK4 Civic VTi

Aims:
EJ9 - Now my GF's car.
BB8 - Rebuild after crash damage to front end.
EK4 - Daily driver. Strip and track prep once prelude project complete

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Re: Chassis Reinforcement

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i wish i could guarantee that x)
but maybe, with the Y8 manifold, i will need one :D

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Re: Chassis Reinforcement

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I have always wanted to have these fender braces.
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They give better steering feedback, better turn in and on the whole they make the chassis more solid.

This is the store
http://www.s-tuningparts.com/shop/index ... m3f9tc08j3

I have invited the dealer to our site. Let's hope to a 1st group buy :)

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Re: Chassis Reinforcement

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mm, sounds tempting, i like their 3point strutbrace as well
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