Technical Topics specific to the Hatchback body - NOT where you post pics/build specs of your car.
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By egcivicboy
#270666 what do subframe braces do? are they worth getting?
If I get one is there certain kinds I should avoid? are they all the same?
just a few questions thanks.
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By rtegra92
#270669 if you have a really strong sway bar it can potentially rip out the sway bar mounting points, Subframe brace prevents that.

it also helps chassis rigidity

it can also facilitate the use of a bigger diameter sway bar if you plan on upgrading
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By -Todd-
#270784 If you get one, please have a sway bar to go with it, and don't add a Beaks bar. Nothing says look at me like a beaks bar with a subframe brace.
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By Stank.EG6.Stay.Nasty
#270800
-Todd- wrote:If you get one, please have a sway bar to go with it, and don't add a Beaks bar. Nothing says look at me like a beaks bar with a subframe brace.


I think thats the point of a Beaks Bar.. :?
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By RWMIII
#270802 To the OP: check this thread out: http://civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=956

And the Beaks bar will do absolutely nothing for you if you have a good subframe brace except add bling factor, and reduce ground clearance under the subframe. A good company that makes a solid subframe brace is ASR.
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By Stank.EG6.Stay.Nasty
#270856
RWMIII wrote:To the OP: check this thread out: http://civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=956

And the Beaks bar will do absolutely nothing for you if you have a good subframe brace except add bling factor, and reduce ground clearance under the subframe. A good company that makes a solid subframe brace is ASR.


BLING BLING! :woot2:
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By Eg6H2D
#270906
-Todd- wrote:If you get one, please have a sway bar to go with it, and don't add a Beaks bar. Nothing says look at me like a beaks bar with a subframe brace.


BWR FTW!!!! :thumb:
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By egcivicboy
#270917
EG6b20R wrote:
-Todd- wrote:If you get one, please have a sway bar to go with it, and don't add a Beaks bar. Nothing says look at me like a beaks bar with a subframe brace.


BWR FTW!!!! :thumb:


whats BWR?
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By -Todd-
#270983 Yep. Thats what i've got, had it just over 3 years now. Now if you dont have aftermarket lca's or don't own a SI then you'll need LCA's that have holes for the sway bar. If you're thinking about aftermarket lca's.... stay away from the cheap ones. Blox for example.
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By -Todd-
#270985
egcivicboy wrote:
EG6b20R wrote:
-Todd- wrote:If you get one, please have a sway bar to go with it, and don't add a Beaks bar. Nothing says look at me like a beaks bar with a subframe brace.


BWR FTW!!!! :thumb:


whats BWR?



Black Works Racing.
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By suspendedHatch
#272451 The Progress bar is better engineered and doesn't require subframe reinforcement. I ran one for years on a street driven Civic with no sign of stress to the rear crossmember. Sold the car that way.

A rear tie bar alone does nothing for you. If you're serious about road racing you'd get the body prepped similar to the ITR, maybe even a step further, or just break down and get a rollcage.
By EJ1_MK
#272487
Stank.EG6.Stay.Nasty wrote:FUNCTION 7 = BETTER :werd:


Agreed, no not use blox or Black works, all the shops in town have them and right next to them are sets of bushings for the them. I have never had a problem with skunk2 had them for years on my 98 coupe and now on my current car.