3 point strut brace for ep3

[kenny07]

Hey

anyone can give me an advice or information on a 3 point strut brace for my ep3

i got a gruppe M intake and would that get in the way of the 3 point brace

thanks!
:)

[kenny07]

or would it just be easier to get a 2 point one from j's racing?

[Philip Lee]

i have yet to see a 3 point strut brace for EP3.

with a Gruppe M, a few strut brace don't fit (eg. Cuscos). J's Racing should fit.

however i am not sure whether if the front strut brace on the EP3 have any effect....

[kenny07]

oh thanks

but i think ill just stick with the j's racing... i just want to buy something for my car, so ill go with front one first lol

unless someone tells me there is a 3 point on for the ep3's with no hassle with the gruppe m

[[daan]]

i would just go J's mate. at least you know it'll fit with the GruppeM

[Tai]

No point getting Js, useless bar.

Anything held by a single bolt that still is pivotable under load is a waste of $$$

[kenny07]

yeah i think id probably just got with the J's racing one..


No point getting Js, useless bar.

Anything held by a single bolt that still is pivotable under load is a waste of $$$

so tai, what are trying to tell me?
dont get it? or look for a 3 point one? lol

im just tryng to get other ppl opinion and advises, so yeha.. feel free to let it rip!

[Symphorced]

Spend your money elsewhere if you want handling gains. You'll feel little to no gains from adding a front strut brace. Go buy coilovers or high performance tyres instead.

[kenny07]

Spend your money elsewhere if you want handling gains. You'll feel little to no gains from adding a front strut brace. Go buy coilovers or high performance tyres instead.

ill go for coilover a lilttle bit down the track..

[Tai]

What I'm saying is Js racing and any other bars that are not solid or held by at least 2 bolts on each side is useless.

It will still pivot under load

I'm telling you to get a solid bar that is either welded or one piece for proper affect, 3 point would be even better but I am not sure if there is one for the EP3 due to its limited engine bay space.




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I'm not promoting Ultra racing in any way, only using hte pics between solid bar and a pivotable single bolt one for reference





Now think about it, as if a single bolt on each side will prevent movement or even stiffer the chasis whatsoever

IF you have one of those bars around, go and tighten those bolts as hard as you can then try to move the brackets up and down, I garuntee it will pivot.

Now tell me how is that even going to stiffen a car chasis when you can even move it with your hands/arms?




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yeah i think id probably just got with the J's racing one..



so tai, what are trying to tell me?
dont get it? or look for a 3 point one? lol

im just tryng to get other ppl opinion and advises, so yeha.. feel free to let it rip!

[Philip Lee]

get swap bars (or rear 1 at least) for similar money and you will feel the difference straight away.

[kenny07]

thanks for the details Tai


get swap bars (or rear 1 at least) for similar money and you will feel the difference straight away.

any particular brands for swap bars?
im still pretty noob at this

[Symphorced]

I think Phillip meant sway bars. Most prominent brand in Australia is Whiteline. Very easy to source and relatively cheap too.

[kenny07]

thanks for the info and advise guys! now i just need to go find one..

[JDM EP3]

Wow, so the J's is pretty flimsy then? Dissapointments...
Edit: But isnt it designed to flex for a reason?

[kenny07]

Wow, so the J's is pretty flimsy then? Dissapointments...
Edit: But isnt it designed to flex for a reason?

no idea
lol

[Tai]

What reason would that be ?

Sure I'll buy a Strut bar to stifften the chasis but it can flex under load... *face palm*



Wow, so the J's is pretty flimsy then? Dissapointments...
Edit: But isnt it designed to flex for a reason?

[JDM EP3]

What reason would that be ?

Sure I'll buy a Strut bar to stifften the chasis but it can flex under load... *face palm*

I dont know, thats why Im asking. We're talking J's racing they should know these things if thats the case....

[Bludger]

What reason would that be ?

Sure I'll buy a Strut bar to stifften the chasis but it can flex under load... *face palm*
get lost man, I install braces to give my car flex.

[curtis265]

Wow, so the J's is pretty flimsy then? Dissapointments...
Edit: But isnt it designed to flex for a reason?

it's called cheaping out on a product and selling it to people who don't know better

[Bludger]

it's called cheaping out on a product and selling it to people who don't know better
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[EKVTIR-T]

I dont know, thats why Im asking. We're talking J's racing they should know these things if thats the case....

If its JDM it will be well designed,constructed and purposeful



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[jeffreymui]

i'd go with no strut bar, correct me if im wrong. ep3's chassis is good more than enough on the track. it adds more weight and it'll give u understeer if you just chuck on the front strut bar and do nothing about the rear.

[Mikeyy168]

dont think theres a 3 point strut for our car man. ive been searching.... even if we could find something... it prob wont clear the gruppe m. the 2 point struts that i have found... well they're all the same as the J's. 1 point bolt connections. maybe buy a J's. attach it. then weld it solid ;P hahaha

[Philip Lee]

there is a factory brace behind the firewall. and another between chassis rail at the back of engine/gearbox. no need for extra brace on top of the strut other than for bling!!