Just want to show off some of the braces available now for the RX-8 :)

http://gtspec.com/sites/default/files/rx8-fsb-1.jpg

http://gtspec.com/sites/default/files/gts-sus-1364-2_0.jpg

http://gtspec.com/sites/default/files/gts-sus-1362-3.jpg

http://gtspec.com/sites/default/files/rx8rsb-1.jpg

nice

Nice I guess. RX8 is plenty rigid in stock form. Good luck taking the oil filter off too.

no problem taking off the oil filter .. plenty of room :)

wow. i like the bracing in the trunk

ugliest front strut bar. ever.
is this even your car? are you a vendor or something for GTSpec?
it seems as if i've seen these pics before.

Most people probably know about these already on here. It's been discussed.

that's some nasty bird shit on the driverside fender btw...

With all those bends, I don't know how the brace that goes under the diff would help much.

that is definately the same 8 pictured on raceroots....

no problem taking off the oil filter .. plenty of room :)


Really? I don't see how unless you have really strong hands but mine usually needs a turn from an oil filter socket to make it budge and I don't see hwo you could do it. Do you have this?

I like the trunk brace

Really? I don't see how unless you have really strong hands but mine usually needs a turn from an oil filter socket to make it budge and I don't see hwo you could do it. Do you have this?

You're over tightening your filter, I never need the use of a wrench to remove my filter. Then again, maybe I have really strong hands? lol...

The JIC 4 point makes access even worse than this thing.

That trunk brace, as many have said, is awesome. I still prefer the autoexe trunk brace though...

The trunk brace looks like something I want to pick up, but that front tower bar and the under braces I could live without. I'd hate to buy those under braces and have them scraped to hell in 500 miles.

And on the subject of the oil filter, I'll turn it by hand to good and snug, then give it another bump

Then again, maybe I have really strong hands? lol...


Strong hands huh? :lol:
http://loyalkng.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/quagmire-learns-about-internet-porn-family-guy.png

You're over tightening your filter, I never need the use of a wrench to remove my filter. Then again, maybe I have really strong hands? lol...

The JIC 4 point makes access even worse than this thing.

That trunk brace, as many have said, is awesome. I still prefer the autoexe trunk brace though...

^Agree^ I also have the jic 4 point and it is way worse than this, but still managed to get to the filter without breaking a sweat. you just have to twist your arm at a certain way.

that looks like it has way more space than the autoexe 6pt front,

the ones in the second to last pic, are they are PITA to install? How bout dealing with the alignment bolts after they are on there?

not the best pic but its what i have cuz it started raining
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii212/chino0314/PICT0419.jpg

Really? I don't see how unless you have really strong hands but mine usually needs a turn from an oil filter socket to make it budge and I don't see hwo you could do it. Do you have this?

if you are in NYC , we can meet up and i can show you how easy i can take off the oil filter.

you don't need oil filter socket to take off the oil filter.

the ones in the second to last pic, are they are PITA to install? How bout dealing with the alignment bolts after they are on there?

they are pretty easy to install. i don't think the alignment bolts move, but I do remember marking the position before I start the work.

With all those bends, I don't know how the brace that goes under the diff would help much.

I do agree, too much bends. But that's the only way to clear the exhaust system though.

http://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php?p=3470884&postcount=9

wow,

if you had to ship all that stuff, how much would it weigh?

beers :beer:

It is very light I posted weights in one of the intro threads.

wow. i like the bracing in the trunk


+1^ that's niice!

It is very light I posted weights in one of the intro threads.

You only posted the weights of the underbraces, not the front & rear contraptions. Admittedly they're light as compared to steel, but the entire setup still adds up. Then there's the issue on whether they actually address or do anything in the areas they're located in ie scientific analysis vs this looks good here mojo

I have a stupid question that doesnt really apply to these gtspec strut bars. But i have been trying to find out what this engine brace is called that i have boxed in on this picture. I know its to control engine movement, just cant find out what it is and where to get it. Any help would be great

^ingalls stiffy torque damper.
http://www.ingallseng.com/93039-stiffy-etd-2005-06-mazda-rx8.html

Thanks A LOT man, really apreciate the help. Do you know how big of a differnece it will make? And do you think it's worth the $230?

What it does is stop engine vibration. I think that is the biggest purpose of the stiffy. There is a thread if you search called "I got a stiffy" or something along those lines...it's full of info.

^ rotaries have vibration??? ...that news. As to the front brace, and it being of rectangular shape, is appears far less structually stiff (as a 4pt) compared to the autoexe's triangulated shapes, and would seem to defeat its intended purpose.

The rear uses big vertical braces as opposed to the autoexe's trianglur ones. Again must be to avoid being a direct copy. But at least it looks as it it would work as intended.

The underbraces are interesting...I've always wondered just how much (additional) benefit they offer and if any over stock, what driving conditions it takes to expose the benefit? Any feedback on that from your experience?

^ rotaries have vibration??? ...that news.

http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss274/Darkraven909/Not_sure_if_serious.jpg

^ rotaries have vibration??? ...that news. As to the front brace, and it being of rectangular shape, is appears far less structually stiff (as a 4pt) compared to the autoexe's triangulated shapes, and would seem to defeat its intended purpose.

The rear uses big vertical braces as opposed to the autoexe's trianglur ones. Again must be to avoid being a direct copy. But at least it looks as it it would work as intended.

The underbraces are interesting...I've always wondered just how much (additional) benefit they offer and if any over stock, what driving conditions it takes to expose the benefit? Any feedback on that from your experience?

This was my take on them:
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=196104
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=202532

I was impressed with the 6-pt and lower front braces. The difference over stock was clear even in normal driving. YMMV.