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Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: L18M on September 24, 2009, 04:30:53 PM

Just wondering if anyone here runs a c-pillar strut?
it connects to where the hatch gas shocks attach to the body and NOT rear strut as in mounts to top of the suspension tower.

anyone seen any benefits of adding a c pillar strut?
cheers

Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: karl_tate on September 24, 2009, 06:27:02 PM

the way i see it is any form of bracing is going to help :confused: but that is just me :rollin

got a link for it or a price??

Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: L18M on September 24, 2009, 07:23:20 PM

sth like this

http://www.envyperformance.com/images/products/2723.jpg
and
http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/S14%20PILLARX8.jpg

i just picked one up cheap but not sure if it does much, apart from add more shiney bits to the car hehe

Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: karl_tate on September 24, 2009, 08:14:36 PM

yeh i had one fitted to my civic.

i was just wondering if you had a found a link for ones that are for rx7\'s, get some pics up of yours though.

Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: J_T on September 24, 2009, 08:17:52 PM

Here\'s one:

http://www.neweraparts.com/Default.aspx?tabid=54&CategoryID=47&List=0&Level=a&ProductID=987

Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: karl_tate on September 24, 2009, 08:42:47 PM

cheers for that.

Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: neil_jdmr on September 25, 2009, 10:07:38 AM

I also have one of these fitted and figured as karl more bracing for a stiffer chassis can oly be a good thing.

Ill try get some pics.

Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: neil_jdmr on September 25, 2009, 10:57:54 AM

Here\'s mine i knocked up at work, Its what nightshift\'s are for innit lol

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a66/neil_jdmr/IMGP1499.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a66/neil_jdmr/IMGP1501.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a66/neil_jdmr/IMGP1502.jpg)

Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: karl_tate on September 25, 2009, 05:33:33 PM

looks good that neil :)

there is no way im going to be able to fit one though cause of my cage, i thought it might clear it, never mind :(

Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: MaLicE on September 25, 2009, 06:54:15 PM

Quote from: neil_jdmr;643927Here\'s mine i knocked up at work, Its what nightshift\'s are for innit lol

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a66/neil_jdmr/IMGP1499.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a66/neil_jdmr/IMGP1501.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a66/neil_jdmr/IMGP1502.jpg)

wanna make another one??

Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: neil_jdmr on September 25, 2009, 08:55:04 PM

Tbh mate it was a pain getting the sizes just right to fit and adjust up so it would be solid and unable to flex.

If i were to try another it would probably be a two peice jobbie with the thread somewhere along the bar to make adjustment easy although the two peice dont look as pimp as the single peice ones.

Ill be honest your not the first to ask and i dont relish trying to fab another tbh

Title: c pillar strut/ brace?
Post by: L18M on September 25, 2009, 10:16:00 PM

cheeky re-a sticker on there :p
mine just looks like a normal front strut with thread either end to adjust and different mounts.
will get pics up once i get my car back.

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