"fender" braces

Post by **4thgenphil** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:01 pm

like bad boys , are they worth it and has anyone got any experiance whether it be first or second hand

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:06 pm

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)

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:31 pm

Boner points

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:01 pm

I think @gb-lude has got them ???

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:52 am

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.

Post by **JEBB4** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:54 am

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

gb-lude · Post by **gb-lude** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:39 am

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.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 7:54 am

Trouser braces do the same thing.

gb-lude · Post by **gb-lude** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:36 am

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...

gb-lude · Post by **gb-lude** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:01 am

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

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