Floor chassis brace, viable mod?

marcs_sp20 · Feb 10, 2010

Hey guys,

Im considering purchasing this brace that sits over the tunnel behind the front seats, but before going ahead, just seeing if anyone has a photo of it installed and did it make an difference in chassis rigidity?

This is it:
https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)

Any info would be great

Cheers
Marc

njaremka · Feb 10, 2010

marcs_sp20 said:
Hey guys,

Im considering purchasing this brace that sits over the tunnel behind the front seats, but before going ahead, just seeing if anyone has a photo of it installed and did it make an difference in chassis rigidity?

This is it:
https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)

Any info would be great

Cheers
Marc

i can think of some better things to spend money on...

Focus · Feb 10, 2010

Marc , yes it would help in rigidity. I bought the same one off of ebay but have not had time to install it as of yet...

I would do the rear strut tower one first...

JC-MP5 · Feb 10, 2010

Yeah I'd buy alot of other things with the money. Like a rear strut tower bar.

But yes, it would help with rigidity, like Focus said. I'd be interested to see if it actually makes a noticeable difference.

marcs_sp20 · Feb 10, 2010

I already have an AutoExe Rear Strut brace installed & have a Progress rear sway bar on the way

Yeah I could spend the money elsewhere (which is around $190aud incl shipping), but the car is being set up for more motorkhana work, so the more braces the better

JC-MP5 · Feb 10, 2010

The Progress is a good piece. You'll like it.

marcs_sp20 · Feb 10, 2010

Yeah my mate AusOrion cant stop raving about it in his protege SP20

P-Funk! · Feb 10, 2010

Meh. If you are at this point - get the four (or six) point roll cage.

JC-MP5 · Feb 10, 2010

Thats why I bypass stiffening mods. My car is going to have a cage one day so why bother.

uiuc240 · Feb 10, 2010

...and buy a car without a huge hole in the trunk. I love my P5, but wagons will never be the business for track duty.

JC-MP5 · Feb 10, 2010

uiuc240 said:
...and buy a car without a huge hole in the trunk. I love my P5, but wagons will never be the business for track duty.

Ahem.

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marcs_sp20 · Feb 10, 2010

would rather not get a cage, not going too extreme!

JC-MP5 · Feb 10, 2010

Oh I wasn't recommending it. I was just saying. lol

Wagonbacker9 · Feb 10, 2010

I don't see it doing much.. especially with that chinsy center piece.

Mr_D · Feb 10, 2010

iv actully been looking at this aswell marc.
Reccon they would do a cheaper postage rate if we bought 2???

Thanks
Duncan

HKPRO5 · Feb 10, 2010

You would want this....

By far the best chassis mod that I have....add on not replacement (ie GT Spec Parts) Once you install it, feels like a wall is behind you....oh so rigid (no homo)

This is the thread that I made about it

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123753908

Wagonbacker9 · Feb 10, 2010

and has the added benefit of knocking out all your gf's teeth. (hows that for no homo?)

HKPRO5 · Feb 10, 2010

GFs sits in the front....her friends sit in the back...lol

marcs_sp20 · Feb 10, 2010

I was actually looking at those aswell, but are on the expensive side when shipping to Australia (around $300aud all up

)

I'll be looking into this now too!

And I dont allow rear passengers, and the Fiance sits in the front

HKPRO5 · Feb 10, 2010

Hehe.. I'm serious you'll like it

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