H-Brace fitted

[DreXeL]

As you may remember, I bought a Megan H-Brace a while back, and it had been sitting in my garage waiting to be fitted since. The reason I didn't get round to fitting it was because people have had clearence issues with 4-1 exhaust manifolds like I've got, and I just couldn't be arsed with messing about with it.

This-morning I thought I would just offer it up and see what I need to do to it, but to my surprise it fits fine. It's tight, but it fits. The only pain in the ass was the fact that I had to elongate the two rear holes as they didn't quite pick up on the bolts, but that done it fits like a glove

Here's a crap pic of it fitted, you can see how close it is to the exhaust:

I haven't driven it yet, I'll report back later to let you know how much of a difference it has made, if I can find any dry roads that is

 

[SB118]

Idiot question, wassit do?

Then again it is very shiney, so an explanation isn't really required.

 

[agw_01]

I'm thinking it's similar to a strut brace... stops body flex.

Me likes

 

[Alex UK]

It should stiffen everything up and make the car feel more 'taught'. How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Stonedofmoo]

Didn't you get the Integra to be cheaper and simple. You seem to be modding it at the same rate as your previous cars!

 

[gobbo]

Makes everything a bit stifer on the front end.

That and it's more rice

 

[DreXeL]

Yep, just makes everything stiffer and more taught. People who have fitted them say that steering feel and turn-in are improved.

How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

I got it from the states, it worked out at ~£50 delievered.

Didn't you get the Integra to be cheaper and simple. You seem to be modding it at the same rate as your previous cars!

I can't help myself

 

[SB118]

50 quid cheap riceness!

 

[DreXeL]

Indeed

 

[Fr0dders]

combined with that torque damper thing and all the other mods this is going to be hard as nails isnt it ?

 

[DreXeL]

Yep, it's pretty hardcore. I'm going to strip it too. Comfort? Pppfffftttt.

 

[fRostiE]

coolness

me likey

 

[[TW]Fox]

Needs a new bonnet as next mod

 

[Psycrow]

Your bones are going to shatter! Do you have coilovers too?

 

[DreXeL]

Needs a new bonnet as next mod

TBH it just needs re-laquering, but yeah it'll be getting done soon.

Your bones are going to shatter! Do you have coilovers too?

Yep, coilovers with stupidly stiff springs. If I'm honest the SiR would probably be quicker on a bumpy B-road as it was that much more compliant, but this car should be just awesome on track

 

[Psycrow]

Yeah if your going for a track weapon then all this bracing should help lots. Was your RX7 not bone tinglingly solid anyway?

 

[DreXeL]

Was your RX7 not bone tinglingly solid anyway?

Indeed it was, the Integra isn't quite as solid as the rex was.

 

[Burned_Alive]

I must've missed the thread with pics of your car...... *hint*

 

[DreXeL]

Only pics I have are these, I haven't got round to taking any myself yet:

 

[Psycrow]

Bonnet looks good in those pictures, whats up with it? I like the red intake funnel, I just have some silver tubing behind a meshed out fog, thats more in your face and aggressive looking.