REAR X BRACE = READY

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this is the final example, powder coated and installed in my car.

unfortunately because my stereo is in i cant really beat on the car to test it.

initially, driving down the road i didnt notice a whole lot of difference. i did however take a nice long highway trip today and that is where the difference came out.

accelerating while exiting corners and on off/on ramps the car is alot flatter and really wants to slide out. it was however a very predictable feeling.

this specific bar was designed from measurements from a beat chassis, it fit VERY snuggly in that car, but it didnt fit as snuggly in my car, probably only a couple mm difference.

of course it gets bolted in tightly, but what i am going to do is include extra endplates like spacers to tuck in behind the endplates welded to the bar.

we are not going to make it adjustable, becasue it would make the cost unreasonable. also, most of the stress just hits the bends in the bar and doesnt all find it’s way to the ends.

i also installed the trunk bar in my car today as well, it is PC’s the same blue-black colour.

before the trunk bar is ready i have to make the spacers alot taller so that the bar will sit comfortably above the spare tire. the trunk was gutted in the test-fit car so it never came to mind.

we are using the Heim joints at the ends.

Phil, you had mentioned that heim joints were not a good idea. i wasnt sure so i brought it up with the designers.

instead of explaining it to me, what he did was take me to the next shop and show me a dirt track race car that is in active use.

they use this exact same heim joint and in fact the same bar altogether on the dirt track cars for this exact same function.

yes you can pivot the bar very slightly, however there is absolutely no lateral play.

i have a few pictures of the dirt track car but not hosted. if anyone has me on msn and is doubtful of the heim joints i can show you pictures of the dirt track car using the exact same design. it is very common.

i should have pricing information this coming week.

all who are ready to jump the wagon early will benefit from an early bird discount. i would like to build a good relation ship with several of the suppliers i am using and for them to know that there is demand for these items would be great.

as for the powder coating, it should be very cheap per piece, but that is only if you agree to a colour they are already running. it took my less than a day to get these ones back

if you want your own colour or a colour they offer but are not running, the price will be slightly more.

Nice work bing

How much does it weigh?

frig i didnt weigh it dude.

the weight is right in the centre of the car and nice and low. i dont think it should matter too much.

i will have pricing info tomorrow i hope, then i can give you guys a 100% answer on that.

wow
thats really nice work bing
i wish i saw this post about a week ago i just purchased a rear cross bar . i got a really good price on one made by aerospeed. the only thing i dont like about it is that it is adjustable and the fitment is not quite right but i found it to be sinificantly functional.
platinum240sx

is the arospeed one even made for the S13??

i know they had generic ones for rwd car with a bend for a hump in it…

i second applesauce… eeewww ractive

Dang,

i just had to remove both bars so that the RXB could be jigged up to make more, and so that they can make taller spacers for the trunk bar and there is WAY more slop around corners…

i didnt notice it so much before, but yeah there is a huge difference now…

it should be even better next time with the shim plates to make the RXB even snugger

Do you have to drill holes? how many?
Will the back seat still be able to be used?

Jon

Is there a price on these yet?

no holes need to be drilled.

the price is tentative at $175 CDN including powder coat depending on colour.

red and black are said to be easy and fast.

the install is literally a 15 minute thing.

hopefully i will have mine back for sunday and i can show you guys

when can we order them??
delivery time?

i am having 3 made now…

i would love for people to pay in advance for them because at this moment with my engine swap and fronting the cash for the valances and the prototypes i cant really afford to put out more scrilla for to inventory these things right now.

when these bars are ready they will be powder coated black right away… if you want a special colour you will have to pay in advance. and it will be a few bucks extra. that price will be confirmed when i go to the shop to have these ones done.

the price is $175, confirmed unless 6 people order at the same time and then i can take $10 of every bar.

just reitterating…

several people have said they wanted these, that is why i am having 3 more made now, the first people to get me $175 will be get these bars…

i will try and get as good a price on a special colour as possible.

i know a few guys wanted hot pink… that is fine, but i am not going to get a bar coated in pink before the bar is paid for… i cant get stuck with a pink bar.

so 175 cad??
175.00 CAD ~= 133.404 USD

When will these be ready, like approximate time shipped to my door? If i dont get on this buy at this price can i get them later?

Jon

if i install this, do i still need front and rear strut towers? or will the x-brace be stiff enough?

for sure get strut bars.

i find that this bar has a very different feel that the strut bars…

keep in mind that i dont have shim plates to really make it snug, hoever it is bolted in.

under normal city driving taking your average corner a little harder it doesnt feel like strut bars.

the car simply stays flatter.

last night i was taking ramps and highway elbows a good 10-15% harder than usual and i didnt feel like the car was going to break out.

when i first did strut bars i few years ago the difference was immediately noticeable at every turn, this bar is not like that right now. i only notice it when taking turns hard.

I saw the bar yesterday, it looks really nice. Quality is excellent.