What do you guys think?

CBURKE · 06-09-2008, 04:34 PM

I am thinking I may start making these Fender brace’s for Honda/Acura.
I just wanted to get some feed back on them.

(This is just a quick MS Paint)

For the people that don't know what they do
"Reinforce and reduce flexes on the front chassis"
If you have ever jacked up your can in the front and set it on jack stands you would have seen the front kind of bend forward. Well, that is chassis flex. It does this wile you are driving as well.

LMK what you guys think?

Steez · 06-09-2008, 05:33 PM

I know longfellow2 made some for his 240 and he said he felt a slight difference.

Talk to him if you want to know more.

longfellow2 · 06-10-2008, 11:53 AM

Thats exactly what I made, except the part where it bolts over the wheel well I welded in place because there isnt an easy solution to make a bolt in solution there.

They are awesome but mine now squeek alot. Go get some gasket paper from the auto store and make gaskets for all the bolts and put RTV sealent and put a little on the theads of the bolts going into the door hinges.

I also gusseted(sp?) them on all three corners for extra support.

CBURKE · 06-10-2008, 12:03 PM

Thanks for the info on the squeaking.......I will do that.

longfellow2 · 06-10-2008, 12:16 PM

I think its also because I never painted them and they have surface rust on them. Im going to fix that this weekend.

Good luck with it.

senor honda · 06-16-2008, 05:34 PM

If you can make them as a bolt-on kit, I think you can make some money.

A lot of Honda folks are bolt-on types, instead of fabricators.....and for sure, Hondas flex a bit.-Bob

YBlegal · 07-23-2008, 01:19 AM

chris if you get these going lmk, i am very interested in something like this for my hatch. if you need an EF to use for a guide im down!

thiendegigolo · 07-23-2008, 01:23 AM

i can vouch for chris good work...i believe you can make it happen..and if u do i will surely be intrested...... u have to put me in line too because i asked about it =D

FrodoGT · 07-23-2008, 01:24 AM

I would buy a set fo sho. Ive seen the like on ebay but just went..nah.

CBURKE · 07-23-2008, 08:51 AM

lol I am working on it guys, Trying to get the strut bars done right now. Troy, I will need your car to make one for the first time. So when am done with the strut bars I will get with you so we can make it for the EF's.

YBlegal · 07-23-2008, 08:55 AM

, just let me know...

**BLUE2KSS** · 07-27-2008, 04:52 AM

the reason being is with it right where it is, there is a moment arm being created for the tubes to yield. Only an inch or two it looks like in your drawing, so you will get better triangulation and stiffness overall if you move it further to the right. In addition, the chance of a fatigue failure will be reduced which is of utmost importance. Granted I dont know what tubing diameters, wall thickness, or steel type & filler you are using, but this modification to the design would be a better one

but i like the idea and concept overall, good luck

CBURKE · 07-27-2008, 11:27 AM

Thank you a lot for that!!! I see what you mean.

**BLUE2KSS** · 07-27-2008, 11:40 AM

no problem

longfellow2 · 07-27-2008, 11:41 AM

If you look at the ones I made, the vertical bar is actually welded to the door hinge brackets that bolt between the door hinge and the chassis.

06-09-2008, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
CBURKE "We make you stiff" Car: 1991 Crx SI being parted out!!! My TRGarage Zephyrhills : 655712798	What do you guys think? I am thinking I may start making these Fender brace’s for Honda/Acura. I just wanted to get some feed back on them. (This is just a quick MS Paint) For the people that don't know what they do "Reinforce and reduce flexes on the front chassis" If you have ever jacked up your can in the front and set it on jack stands you would have seen the front kind of bend forward. Well, that is chassis flex. It does this wile you are driving as well. LMK what you guys think?

07-27-2008, 04:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
BLUE2KSS Mechanical Engineer Car: 2000 SS My TRGarage PALM HARBOR : 211285221	the reason being is with it right where it is, there is a moment arm being created for the tubes to yield. Only an inch or two it looks like in your drawing, so you will get better triangulation and stiffness overall if you move it further to the right. In addition, the chance of a fatigue failure will be reduced which is of utmost importance. Granted I dont know what tubing diameters, wall thickness, or steel type & filler you are using, but this modification to the design would be a better one but i like the idea and concept overall, good luck Last edited by BLUE2KSS : 07-27-2008 at 04:57 AM.

06-09-2008, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steez Supra Killer... Car: Aerodynamic Catfish My TRGarage Over the bridge and into the Bay... : 1351022624	I know longfellow2 made some for his 240 and he said he felt a slight difference. Talk to him if you want to know more.

06-10-2008, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
longfellow2 Death Grip Status Car: Petrol My TRGarage Shenanigans ST. : 538934361	Thats exactly what I made, except the part where it bolts over the wheel well I welded in place because there isnt an easy solution to make a bolt in solution there. They are awesome but mine now squeek alot. Go get some gasket paper from the auto store and make gaskets for all the bolts and put RTV sealent and put a little on the theads of the bolts going into the door hinges. I also gusseted(sp?) them on all three corners for extra support.

06-10-2008, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
CBURKE "We make you stiff" Car: 1991 Crx SI being parted out!!! My TRGarage Zephyrhills : 655712798	Thanks for the info on the squeaking.......I will do that.

06-10-2008, 12:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
longfellow2 Death Grip Status Car: Petrol My TRGarage Shenanigans ST. : 538934361	I think its also because I never painted them and they have surface rust on them. Im going to fix that this weekend. Good luck with it.

06-16-2008, 05:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
senor honda Installs it! Builds it! Car: Honda Accord-cowl Inducted, 351 CI Police Interceptor Air Filter with high rise hood My TRGarage around Tampa Florida, Paradise : 133332562	If you can make them as a bolt-on kit, I think you can make some money. A lot of Honda folks are bolt-on types, instead of fabricators.....and for sure, Hondas flex a bit.-Bob

07-23-2008, 01:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
YBlegal Broke not Built Car: cleaner than yours My TRGarage lakeland : 1154784823	chris if you get these going lmk, i am very interested in something like this for my hatch. if you need an EF to use for a guide im down!

07-23-2008, 01:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
thiendegigolo Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 10	i can vouch for chris good work...i believe you can make it happen..and if u do i will surely be intrested...... u have to put me in line too because i asked about it =D

07-23-2008, 01:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
FrodoGT Found the vtec button. Car: Honda civic My TRGarage Sarasota : 468752495	I would buy a set fo sho. Ive seen the like on ebay but just went..nah.

07-23-2008, 08:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
CBURKE "We make you stiff" Car: 1991 Crx SI being parted out!!! My TRGarage Zephyrhills : 655712798	lol I am working on it guys, Trying to get the strut bars done right now. Troy, I will need your car to make one for the first time. So when am done with the strut bars I will get with you so we can make it for the EF's.

07-23-2008, 08:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
YBlegal Broke not Built Car: cleaner than yours My TRGarage lakeland : 1154784823	, just let me know...

07-27-2008, 11:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
CBURKE "We make you stiff" Car: 1991 Crx SI being parted out!!! My TRGarage Zephyrhills : 655712798	Thank you a lot for that!!! I see what you mean.

07-27-2008, 11:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
BLUE2KSS Mechanical Engineer Car: 2000 SS My TRGarage PALM HARBOR : 211285221	no problem

07-27-2008, 11:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
longfellow2 Death Grip Status Car: Petrol My TRGarage Shenanigans ST. : 538934361	If you look at the ones I made, the vertical bar is actually welded to the door hinge brackets that bolt between the door hinge and the chassis.