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dysthymia 03-04-2002 08:15 PM
I've been planning the first stages of modification to my car, and I've already decided on getting the A'PEXi Power Intake as my first step. I've also been thinking about the suspension aspects of the car, and a strut tower brace came to mind. How many of you have them? Are there any particular models that are better than others? I was looking primarily at the Racing Beat brace for a few reasons. One, its a one piece unit, which should increase the rigidity of the brace. Two, Racing Beat certainly has the expertise behind their RX-7 products, so that's a plus. However, I'm willing to hear anyone's take on the issue.

13BAce 03-04-2002 08:21 PM
Originally Posted by dysthymia' date='Mar. 04 2002,21:15
I've been planning the first stages of modification to my car, and I've already decided on getting the A'PEXi Power Intake as my first step. I've also been thinking about the suspension aspects of the car, and a strut tower brace came to mind. How many of you have them? Are there any particular models that are better than others? I was looking primarily at the Racing Beat brace for a few reasons. One, its a one piece unit, which should increase the rigidity of the brace. Two, Racing Beat certainly has the expertise behind their RX-7 products, so that's a plus. However, I'm willing to hear anyone's take on the issue.
The RB bar is good. If you combine it with the engine brace you'll tighten things up alot. I have the Mazdatrix brace with the firewall and engine braces. It's very good, but expensive.

dysthymia 03-04-2002 08:26 PM
Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Mar. 04 2002,18:21
[quote name='dysthymia' date='Mar. 04 2002,21:15']I've been planning the first stages of modification to my car, and I've already decided on getting the A'PEXi Power Intake as my first step. I've also been thinking about the suspension aspects of the car, and a strut tower brace came to mind. How many of you have them? Are there any particular models that are better than others? I was looking primarily at the Racing Beat brace for a few reasons. One, its a one piece unit, which should increase the rigidity of the brace. Two, Racing Beat certainly has the expertise behind their RX-7 products, so that's a plus. However, I'm willing to hear anyone's take on the issue.
The RB bar is good. If you combine it with the engine brace you'll tighten things up alot. I have the Mazdatrix brace with the firewall and engine braces. It's very good, but expensive.[/quote]

Are we talking about this brace?



http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=14031

Infini IV 03-04-2002 08:29 PM
The RB Bar is great, but I personally don't like the looks of it. I'd rather go with Cusco Strut Bars. They have a 3 point Rear Strut Bar that looks beautiful

dysthymia 03-04-2002 08:49 PM
Originally Posted by Infini IV' date='Mar. 04 2002,18:29
The RB Bar is great, but I personally don't like the looks of it. I'd rather go with Cusco Strut Bars. They have a 3 point Rear Strut Bar that looks beautiful
Well, I'm not so much worried about the looks of the brace at the moment. I'd rather have an item that performed the best, even if it costs a few bucks more than anything else.

13BAce 03-04-2002 08:57 PM
Originally Posted by dysthymia' date='Mar. 04 2002,21:26
[quote name='13BAce' date='Mar. 04 2002,18:21'][quote name='dysthymia' date='Mar. 04 2002,21:15']I've been planning the first stages of modification to my car, and I've already decided on getting the A'PEXi Power Intake as my first step. I've also been thinking about the suspension aspects of the car, and a strut tower brace came to mind. How many of you have them? Are there any particular models that are better than others? I was looking primarily at the Racing Beat brace for a few reasons. One, its a one piece unit, which should increase the rigidity of the brace. Two, Racing Beat certainly has the expertise behind their RX-7 products, so that's a plus. However, I'm willing to hear anyone's take on the issue.
The RB bar is good. If you combine it with the engine brace you'll tighten things up alot. I have the Mazdatrix brace with the firewall and engine braces. It's very good, but expensive.[/quote]

Are we talking about this brace?



http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=14031[/quote]

Yes, that's the brace:

http://www.racingbeat.com/photos/14030.jpg

This is the Mazdatrix brace:

http://www.mazdatrix.com/pictures/h7-2.jpg

dysthymia 03-04-2002 09:01 PM
Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Mar. 04 2002,18:57
[quote name='dysthymia' date='Mar. 04 2002,21:26'][quote name='13BAce' date='Mar. 04 2002,18:21']The RB bar is good. If you combine it with the engine brace you'll tighten things up alot. I have the Mazdatrix brace with the firewall and engine braces. It's very good, but expensive.
Are we talking about this brace?



http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=14031[/quote]

Yes, that's the brace:

http://www.racingbeat.com/photos/14030.jpg

This is the Mazdatrix brace:

http://www.mazdatrix.com/pictures/h7-2.jpg[/quote]

That Mazdatrix one looks like the cream of the crop, but 300+ dollars is a hefty chunk of change. My bank account is already groaning. But, if I want the best for my baby, I'll do the saving.

13BAce 03-04-2002 09:31 PM
Originally Posted by dysthymia' date='Mar. 04 2002,22:01
[quote name='13BAce' date='Mar. 04 2002,18:57'][quote name='dysthymia' date='Mar. 04 2002,21:26'][quote name='13BAce' date='Mar. 04 2002,18:21']The RB bar is good. If you combine it with the engine brace you'll tighten things up alot. I have the Mazdatrix brace with the firewall and engine braces. It's very good, but expensive.
Are we talking about this brace?



http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=14031[/quote]

Yes, that's the brace:

http://www.racingbeat.com/photos/14030.jpg

This is the Mazdatrix brace:

http://www.mazdatrix.com/pictures/h7-2.jpg[/quote]

That Mazdatrix one looks like the cream of the crop, but 300+ dollars is a hefty chunk of change. My bank account is already groaning. But, if I want the best for my baby, I'll do the saving.[/quote]

I just closed my eyes and spent the money for the Mazdatrix brace. :smilewinkgrin: It's kind of expensive, but I always wanted it.

YucA 03-04-2002 10:32 PM
hey 13bace, was it really worth it?

kimo3 03-04-2002 11:15 PM
Go look on ebay there is always srut bars for sale on there at really good prices too.

90N/A Rex 03-05-2002 01:28 AM
Originally Posted by kimo3' date='Mar. 04 2002,21:15
Go look on ebay there is always srut bars for sale on there at really good prices too.
I got mine on Ebay for $40 bucks. It is a rActive but it serves the purpose.

13BAce 03-05-2002 08:36 AM
Originally Posted by YucA' date='Mar. 04 2002,23:32
hey 13bace, was it really worth it?
Yeah, it keeps things really tight. Once I finally get around to putting the engine brace on I can tell you for sure.

kimo3 03-06-2002 12:23 AM
Alone the lines of the strut brace anyone know where to get the rear strut tower brace. let me

Infini IV 03-06-2002 01:15 AM
I just ordered this Cusco 3 Point Rear Strut Bar. It will be arriving in about 2 weeks. Can't wait to try it when my car starts.

13BAce 03-06-2002 08:22 AM
Originally Posted by kimo3' date='Mar. 06 2002,01:23
Alone the lines of the strut brace anyone know where to get the rear strut tower brace. let me
Alot of shops sell the Cusco rear bar, but now it's only offered in carbon fiber for about $225. http://www.corksport.com may have some of the old style in stock. They're $155.

13BAce 03-06-2002 08:23 AM
Originally Posted by Infini IV' date='Mar. 06 2002,02:15
I just ordered this Cusco 3 Point Rear Strut Bar. It will be arriving in about 2 weeks. Can't wait to try it when my car starts.
I would love to get that bar, but damn convertibles have the spare tire where the third part bolts to. :(

vosko 03-06-2002 01:40 PM
Originally Posted by Infini IV' date='Mar. 05 2002,02:15
I just ordered this Cusco 3 Point Rear Strut Bar. It will be arriving in about 2 weeks. Can't wait to try it when my car starts.
where did you order the bar from ?? i want one now ! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...

1Revvin7 03-06-2002 04:09 PM
Originally Posted by Infini IV' date='Mar. 05 2002,23:15
I just ordered this Cusco 3 Point Rear Strut Bar. It will be arriving in about 2 weeks. Can't wait to try it when my car starts.
thats PIMP! im gettin that one CF. Where did u get it from?

Infini IV 03-06-2002 09:35 PM
Haha...I knew I'd get people's attention. I got it from Corksport, but had to special parts request it from them. They don't have it so they ordered from Japan. Supposedly it lists for around $200, but Derrick Ambrose from Corksport said $130?? Maybe a mistake, but if not, damn I made a good choice. Can't wait for it to arrive. :smilewinkgrin:

13BAce 03-06-2002 10:03 PM
Originally Posted by Infini IV' date='Mar. 06 2002,22:35
Haha...I knew I'd get people's attention. I got it from Corksport, but had to special parts request it from them. They don't have it so they ordered from Japan. Supposedly it lists for around $200, but Derrick Ambrose from Corksport said $130?? Maybe a mistake, but if not, damn I made a good choice. Can't wait for it to arrive. :smilewinkgrin:
Ah, the scret is out. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png If it's only $130 then I'll move my spare tire to the trunk.

serpent12 03-07-2002 01:05 AM
Is there a site where you can actually view the cusco strut braces? cant find any anywhere? Carbon Fibre sounds very tempting! :smilewinkgrin: https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif

Infini IV 03-07-2002 01:18 AM
Cusco Strut Bars, Complete Line

ILUVMY88CABRIO 03-07-2002 04:41 AM
Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Mar. 06 2002,06:23
[quote name='Infini IV' date='Mar. 06 2002,02:15']I just ordered this Cusco 3 Point Rear Strut Bar. It will be arriving in about 2 weeks. Can't wait to try it when my car starts.
I would love to get that bar, but damn convertibles have the spare tire where the third part bolts to. :([/quote]

Spare tire? Oh, I thought that was just extra weight to make the vert even slower (except yours 13BAce). :smilewinkgrin:

13BAce 03-07-2002 08:07 AM
Originally Posted by ILUVMY88CABRIO' date='Mar. 07 2002,05:41
[quote name='13BAce' date='Mar. 06 2002,06:23'][quote name='Infini IV' date='Mar. 06 2002,02:15']I just ordered this Cusco 3 Point Rear Strut Bar. It will be arriving in about 2 weeks. Can't wait to try it when my car starts.
I would love to get that bar, but damn convertibles have the spare tire where the third part bolts to. :([/quote]

Spare tire? Oh, I thought that was just extra weight to make the vert even slower (except yours 13BAce). :smilewinkgrin:[/quote]

Yes, that tire actually works. I've used it before. :eek:

ILUVMY88CABRIO 03-08-2002 01:41 AM
Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Mar. 07 2002,06:07
[quote name='ILUVMY88CABRIO' date='Mar. 07 2002,05:41'][quote name='13BAce' date='Mar. 06 2002,06:23'][quote name='Infini IV' date='Mar. 06 2002,02:15']I just ordered this Cusco 3 Point Rear Strut Bar. It will be arriving in about 2 weeks. Can't wait to try it when my car starts.
I would love to get that bar, but damn convertibles have the spare tire where the third part bolts to. :([/quote]

Spare tire? Oh, I thought that was just extra weight to make the vert even slower (except yours 13BAce). :smilewinkgrin:[/quote]

Yes, that tire actually works. I've used it before. :eek:[/quote]

Me too. luckily I got a flat at my apartment complex. Ran over a broken bottle. :frown:

13BAce 03-08-2002 08:03 AM
Originally Posted by ILUVMY88CABRIO' date='Mar. 08 2002,02:41
[quote name='13BAce' date='Mar. 07 2002,06:07'][quote name='ILUVMY88CABRIO' date='Mar. 07 2002,05:41'][quote name='13BAce' date='Mar. 06 2002,06:23'][quote name='Infini IV' date='Mar. 06 2002,02:15']I just ordered this Cusco 3 Point Rear Strut Bar. It will be arriving in about 2 weeks. Can't wait to try it when my car starts.
I would love to get that bar, but damn convertibles have the spare tire where the third part bolts to. :([/quote]

Spare tire? Oh, I thought that was just extra weight to make the vert even slower (except yours 13BAce). :smilewinkgrin:[/quote]

Yes, that tire actually works. I've used it before. :eek:[/quote]

Me too. luckily I got a flat at my apartment complex. Ran over a broken bottle. :frown:[/quote]

It's always good when those mishaps occur close to home. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

13BAce 03-08-2002 08:07 AM
Yesterday I FINALLY installed the engine brace for my Mazdatrix strut tower brace, but it didn't seem to work well because I felt alot of shaking, and there was some rattling. I KNOW that everything was tightened well.

treceb 03-08-2002 09:43 AM
I just received my front strut tower brace(fstb) yesterday, it was listed for 3rd gens but the price was too good, $43 w/shipping. I had to slightly modify the holes for it to fit the bolts. I might need to bolt it on top of the factory bolts for clearance reasons. This wont affect its performance(if it ever had any), right? or should it be mounted as close to the body as possible?

thanks

90N/A Rex 03-08-2002 11:44 AM
Do you have to cut the rear strut towers to put on the bar. I have speakers in the towers and don't feel like f@cking with them.

13BAce 03-08-2002 01:08 PM
Originally Posted by 90N/A Rex' date='Mar. 08 2002,12:44
Do you have to cut the rear strut towers to put on the bar. I have speakers in the towers and don't feel like f@cking with them.
The rear bars usually require cutting holes in thespeaker housings, unless you have a convertible. :sigh:

Rob x-7 03-08-2002 05:27 PM
Yesterday I FINALLY installed the engine brace for my Mazdatrix strut tower brace, but it didn't seem to work well because I felt alot of shaking, and there was some rattling. I KNOW that everything was tightened well.
< Isnt the shaking and rattling from the fact you put a engine brace on ? Now it will transfer all the vibration from the engine to the firewall. It warns you of that, maybe you should have kept it a 2 point brace without the engine brace.

13BAce 03-08-2002 05:34 PM
Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Mar. 08 2002,18:27
Yesterday I FINALLY installed the engine brace for my Mazdatrix strut tower brace, but it didn't seem to work well because I felt alot of shaking, and there was some rattling. I KNOW that everything was tightened well.
< Isnt the shaking and rattling from the fact you put a engine brace on ? Now it will transfer all the vibration from the engine to the firewall. It warns you of that, maybe you should have kept it a 2 point brace without the engine brace.
That's probably the cause of the shaking. Maybe I'm not as hardcore as I thought. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png I took it off just to be safe because the bracket was VERY close to one of the alternator belts. I"ll have to grind it a little to feel better.

Rob x-7 03-08-2002 05:58 PM
I"ll have to grind it a little to feel better
< Only you would spend the money on the 3 point MazdaTrix bar and attack it with a grinder! I would leave the engine brace off, kind of like putting solid motor and tranny mounts in a car, youre just asking for vibrations.

13BAce 03-08-2002 06:17 PM
Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Mar. 08 2002,18:58
I"ll have to grind it a little to feel better
< Only you would spend the money on the 3 point MazdaTrix bar and attack it with a grinder! I would leave the engine brace off, kind of like putting solid motor and tranny mounts in a car, youre just asking for vibrations.
Yeah, you're probably right. Maybe I'll find another use for that engine brace, like a paperweight.


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