hodge Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Ok guys and girls. So far I have bought for my aerotop project:- Front TRD strut brace Rear Tein strut brace Do-luck floor bar Half cage (rear) Is there anything else I can use. Michel Lane mentioned front braces which go behind the wings. There a triangular shape. Anymore ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Id fully cage it connecting to the windscreen sides:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Is there not a lower strut brace which you can fit at the back? I've seen a lot of Civic's have them and as well as looking brilliant it would add more support aiding the rear strut braces in the boot. Though Jamie's idea of a full roll cage is the best way to get full strength, though that comes with the price of weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 viagra in the fuel tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I doubt the half cage is doing anything especially if its bolted in and not welded. I may be wrong. I have seen a bar on other members cars that go from each side just behind the front seats. No idea on the name though. Also an under the car strut brace, again no idea on the correct name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 :pwe heard you the first time:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 :pwe heard you the first time:p LOL. It keeps happening. I thought it was me at first accidentally clicking the button twice but it still does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Carbing Member Brace Set Do Luck Floor Support Bars (made by Carbing) http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/753/picture1fo.jpg http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7549/picture3qt.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 The braces are going to make little difference, the fundamental problem with the aerotop is the lack of upper brace (roof level). The ONLY way to get decent chassis stiffness is to have a full cage welded in. Front/rear braces, floor bars, etc won't make a blind bit of difference - if anything they will make the car more unbalanced. I've driven a lot of aero top cars over the years and always find them a bit unsettling no matter how many braces they have. The only one that felt like the hardtop was a fully caged one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Ab Flug Rear Hatch Reinforcing Bar http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7757/rearhatchbar.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Buy a hard top? This forum can only have so many aero projects! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 You have a box with most of two opposite sides and the top missing. Such objects are obviously inherently floppy. You can either put a top on the box using a roll cage structure, or massively reinforce the floor and sills in torsion and bending, which is a major exercise that will be all but impossible to do without a lot of compromises and adding a LOT of weight. The DoLuck things are akin to trying to stiffen the Eiffel Tower with a long piece of 2" x 2" timber. A basic welded in cage is by far easiest, cheapest and most effective solution, apart from selling it and buying a proper one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 A basic welded in cage is by far easiest, cheapest and most effective solution, apart from selling it and buying a proper one A proper one! Auughhh For years I've been ridiculed for owning a NA, now I buy a TT apparently it STILL isn't a 'proper one' I hope santa misses your house next friday CW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'm surprised with your welding skills Chris you dont make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Ab Flug Rear Hatch Reinforcing Bar http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7757/rearhatchbar.jpg Hijack Can these abflug bars be used to keep harnesses level (a bit like the Sparco harness bar)? If so where from & how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'm surprised with your welding skills Chris you dont make your own. My welding skills are dire, one out of ten jobs turn out as I'd like What are you suggesting I make, a roll cage? I wouldn't even try and make my own, my Skyline shell is going straight to Safety Devices, I wouldn't attempt something like that in a million years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 My NAs decats I bought of you look great along the joints! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hijack Can these abflug bars be used to keep harnesses level (a bit like the Sparco harness bar)? If so where from & how much? x 2. I like the look of that Abflug bar. apart from selling it and buying a proper one Buy a hard top? This forum can only have so many aero projects! HHMMMMM Well we all know thats not going to happen lol. I really dont want to fit a full cage in the car. Im starting to think im gona have to live with it and just stiffen it up the bet I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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