Has anyone fitted the R3 brace to a first gen rx8? I'd like some additional rigidity, but I am concerned about upsetting the balance of the car. It is pretty close to perfect, but I'd like to get the lean out of the car entirely.

Thanks in advance.

 

Good question, I was wondering the same thing. (yes I know this thread 2 years old)

 

limpbozkit, the R3 brace or any brace will do little for the 'lean' mentioned, nor will it upset 'balance'. Get some new stiff sway bars for the lean. Get the brace for structural rigidity, which is good to have when the chassis is under extreme stress to keep the suspension aligned correctly. Try an autoexe strut brace set...don't know if an R3 will work on earlier models, and you get a rear brace as well in the set.

 

^ exactly Spin9k - the strut tower brace, no matter single tube or other configuration, simply maintains the strut top geometry in stressful maneuvers. Note that there are strut braces available for the rear struts as well.

For hard turn 'lean control' you want good sway bars.