yep. ill make a set and give it a try. Or ill ask Epstein to see if he had any results.

 

Like any stiffening, the effectiveness is subject to the quality of craftsmanship and the other modifications that you have.

For the ultimate in badass strut bars, the word is Carbing!


If you really want stiff, just replace the uni-body with tubeframe construction. Save on weight and increase bling.

 

carbing = teh sex and also teh bankruptcy.

 

chassis stiffening is subjective in itself

 

Like this, right mike?
http://www.lx.net/jlynch/KBbraces.html
Ive also seen other unibody steel braces, which im gonna look into as well.

Making bracing parts is so easy when you work in a welding shop, and have scrap metal to mess around with after a project is complete.

 

Yeah i know. It even seems like this thread is becoming more than just fender braces.

 

Yeah, those ladder braces help, and I agree about the cheap chassis stiffening when you have scrap metal and a welder

Those ladder braces would help, but the most noticable improvements for chassis rigidity are the ones that increase the torsional rigidity of the car. Torsional rigidity is really the standard measurement for analyzing frame stiffness, and the only area that makes a difference is the area between the front and rear strut towers; all front and rear overhangs are inconsequential. The most effective stiffening modifications are the ones that will prevent twisting force between the towers. Fender bracing will help tie the strit towers to the firewall a bit, but you still have the problem of the front bulkhead (firewall) twisting in relation to the rear bulkhead.

Cages help tie up front and rear bulkheads like whoa, and so does seam welding.