Suspension FN2 Strut brace

illegalhunter · 10th July 2008, 12:57

Found this on ebay , iam thinking getting it.
OMP Front Upper Strut Brace NEW HONDA CIVIC TYPE R/S on eBay, also Suspension Components, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 11-Jul-08 20:54:33 BST)

angie4m · 10th July 2008, 13:00

Nah, don't see the point really. Under that bonnet is already compact and fiddly enough without adding to it. The Strut brace on the RX8 drives me mantal when trying to check/top up oil cause its in such a akward place.

I do admit that I had considered it until I looked into the engine bay. The JCW one for the Mini did look good, i'm just not convinced on the CTR

Pottsy · 10th July 2008, 13:02

It will add weight.

Notice how it curves around the bodyshell which is already acting as a perfect brace. And besides, a brace will not be effective if it is curved - and that thing looks like a banana.

Not needed on the Civ, owing to the shape of the bodyshell.

Strut Brace

kahmed87 · 10th July 2008, 13:17

i have both front and rear and yes it is a pain to check the oil

illegalhunter · 10th July 2008, 14:09

ok thats that put to bed

mattsbobo · 10th July 2008, 15:44

If your Euro Civic is built anything like my FG2, the car is already rigid enough. Those bars, and braces don't really do anything at all to our cars, and are pretty much a waste of money. Unless, of course, your car is a dedicated track machine, and every .012837 of a second counts.

kahmed87 · 10th July 2008, 18:56

but are an must for engine bling

kahmed87 · 10th July 2008, 19:00

f.ss.t · 10th July 2008, 22:15

i think i read somewhere that honda has kind of built the car so there is no need for this - the rigidity of the car- i dont remember where, maybe 5th gear or topgear mag or something. or even honda.. i forgot

Pottsy · 10th July 2008, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by f.ss.t

i think i read somewhere that honda has kind of built the car so there is no need for this - the rigidity of the car- i dont remember where, maybe 5th gear or topgear mag or something. or even honda.. i forgot

Or maybe post number 3 on this very thread?

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angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nah, don't see the point really. Under that bonnet is already compact and fiddly enough without adding to it. The Strut brace on the RX8 drives me mantal when trying to check/top up oil cause its in such a akward place. I do admit that I had considered it until I looked into the engine bay. The JCW one for the Mini did look good, i'm just not convinced on the CTR

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,474 Thanks: 22 Thanked 166 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	It will add weight. Notice how it curves around the bodyshell which is already acting as a perfect brace. And besides, a brace will not be effective if it is curved - and that thing looks like a banana. Not needed on the Civ, owing to the shape of the bodyshell. Strut Brace

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,891 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	ok thats that put to bed

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mattsbobo Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 26th June 2008 Location: Raleigh Posts: 131 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	If your Euro Civic is built anything like my FG2, the car is already rigid enough. Those bars, and braces don't really do anything at all to our cars, and are pretty much a waste of money. Unless, of course, your car is a dedicated track machine, and every .012837 of a second counts.

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f.ss.t Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th September 2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 259 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	i think i read somewhere that honda has kind of built the car so there is no need for this - the rigidity of the car- i dont remember where, maybe 5th gear or topgear mag or something. or even honda.. i forgot