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"fender" braces
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:01 pm
by 4thgenphil
like
bad boys , are they worth it and has anyone got any experiance whether it be first or second hand
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:06 pm
by wurlycorner
I fail to see how these things will do owt on a lude tbh...
A strut brace makes sense because it braces one thing against another independant thing. It will definitely add stiffness.
These just tie one thing back to the exact same place it was already tied to anyway, but by bolted connections (which can move) instead of solid pressing/welds (which can't).
But I have no personal experience, so what do I know...

You will of course earn 'boner' points in the pits at the track though, when you whip off your pants and show off your stiff member...

(Just a little show Dino did for me, there)
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:31 pm
by nitin_s1
Boner points

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:01 pm
by NafemanNathan
I think @gb-lude has got them ???
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:52 am
by Sailor
Through the medium of a tiny bit of triangulation (viewed from above), they should add a tiny bit off extra stiffness from the inner wing to below the A pillar. I very much doubt it's enough to make a noticeable difference in normal use, or even on the odd track day. Upper and lower braces set properly as a pair would be more effective, I reckon.
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:54 am
by JEBB4
I have also wondered this, I suppose they might take a very minute amount of flex out of the chassis but I wouldn't buy them myself, I'd make my own as they are such a simple thing and wouldn't cost anywhere near as much to make

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:39 am
by gb-lude
NafemanNathan wrote:I think @gb-lude has got them ???
Yep, got them installed.
Good thing about them is they connect the strengthend part were the door hinges mount and support it to the front.
Looking closely to the original construction I personally think it does help. In combination with upper and lower brace.
Welding them is a better idea and I am planning to do this when I fit my wide body.
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 7:54 am
by RattyMcClelland
Trouser braces do the same thing.
Re: "fender" braces
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:36 am
by gb-lude
trouserbraces work for some people..
My mistake was not to triangulate the rollcage to the front strut towers.
I should have done this when the engine was out.
Then again, i think it will help.. how much is debatable...
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:01 am
by gb-lude
this one on ebay uses my picture! this is the one I installed with a friend
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Prelude-B ... 1431896812