Rajca

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its just a piece of aluminum. surprised that the mounts are still good. so im gonna make a bar at work out of steel. ill see what i have to work with. doesnt look hard. gonna be solid bar instead of this hollow bar

Rajca

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i hit the hook going 50mph. so not much force. ppl had their bars ripped off from unpaved roads. damn man holes

civicdrivr

iTrader: (9)

Did it bend any structural parts?

I dont know if I would make one out of steel. If you hit something else, Id want the bar to give way before my suspension/chassis.

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

nope. all else was good. the bars is the lowest part on the car. so it took all the damage.

e30cabrio

iTrader: (6)

Wow you just can't get a break. Did you get the license number of the truck? The company should pay for your damage.

Rajca

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didnt get anything. cut across two lanes to pull into a parking lot to see what had fallen off. then went around the block to see what i hit. its just not my year.

phee

iTrader: (5)

how does that mount?

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

under the car. to the subframe. runs under the engine and tires the subframe together towards the back of the subframe does a great job protection the flex pipe and cat

dave586270

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Damn that could have been bad news! So the ride is a little rough on the ksports. How do you like them overall though? Hows the car sit now with the coil overs on? I'm shopping for my coilovers, springs alone aren't doin it anymore...

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

Wow, that bar is bent to hell

Crazy that is all that was busted, you got real lucky

Rajca

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Its a rough ride. U feel the white lines at cross walks. I already made anothwr bar at work. Thicker, wider, solid steel. Now if anything hits it ill need to make new mounting brackets.

StreetKA

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you seem to be way out of luck man. watch your back... (no homo)

Rajca

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cusco bar: hollow aluminum tube. 1 1/2" wide. 3/8" thick

my custom bar: solid bar. 2" wide. 1/2 thick

now im afraid that the mounts will get bent when something hits teh bar

brian6speed

iTrader: (5)

you trying to decapitate poor squirrels and racoons

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

whatever gets in my way.

Silva-type-s

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want to make me one? also is the custom one a lot heavier than the other one?

Rajca

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no plans on making any more. its a lot heavier. its solid steel. im not worried about weight. more about durability and functionality

StreetKA

iTrader: (8)

now if you hit something heavier the bar wont be bent... but suspension or chassis can gave up

Jacobpockros

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If you hit something on the freeway somethings going to get fucked up reguardless

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

the mounts for the bar will get ripped off. lol

civicdrivr

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Id hate to be behind you if that happens

Jacobpockros

iTrader: (1)

You really aced making that new bar. You could be making money off of those if you really wanted too

Rajca

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id need to be a vendor and pay to sell my stuff on here. plus, i dont have time. im still looking for a lawyer. so i have a lot of things on my mind right now. but im gonna install the bar later today

nspec_ya4

iTrader: (38)

wow. that shit sucked. shit's been going wrong with my car too.

the day i got every electrical problem to work, i went through a carwash, the water went in to the door and into the electrical system and now my driver's window doesnt work.
2 days ago i hit a deep pot hole, blew my 35 series tire prolly bent the rims too, the rear view mirror's bracket broke and fell down. havent driven it around since then so i dont know what else is wrong

97BlackAckCL

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That brace is beasty, I love it

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

thx

Rajca

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the bar is in. but, the cusco mounts were a bit bent. made them as straight as possible but im still gonna make stronger mounts. and will add two bars, one on one side adn another on the other end of the bar going forward and bolting onto the front part of teh sub frame. that should make it nice and sturdy. then gonna look on how i can make a traction bar

how the car sits now





looks like its high off the ground bc im on a slope. only way to get a jack under my car with out using 2x4's

civicdrivr

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All I gotta say is watch out for anything that may hit it, because if it gets it, shits gonna break.

Im interested in your crossmember idea though.

Rajca

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ill keep u posted. ill take some measurements tomorrow and see what i can do at work next week

Jacobpockros

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Are you still planning on doing anything about the hood sticking up?

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

nope. thats where its gonna stay. if not a bit higher

Nersh7

Shit dude, that looks awesome!

A cross member would be sick, I hope it works out.

Jacobpockros

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as dumb as this may sound, do you think that the underbrace may affect the aerodynamics at higher speeds?

Rajca

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dont think so.

gnuts

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not with a lip kit on...

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

true that. the lip kit will be lower than the bar

StreetKA

iTrader: (8)

that makes me want to get ksports lol

98JDMCL

Your car looks so sick! The height is amazing!

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

thanks. with the lip kit on, the car will be another 2inches lower all the way around. just scarred that it will get ripped off

Jacobpockros

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Your going with the TL lip kit?