Lower Front Stress Bar Install

[Svvift]

i'm curious as well.
the FiST is my DD, but i am looking into these in the future.

money is being spent on my SVTF to prep it for Auto-x at the moment.

 

[Piercemotorsports]

Here ya' go---I copied this from another thread---getting myself confused on which thread is which!
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I think the 2 point is fine/plenty for a daily. For autocross/track stuff the 4 and 6 points would be more appropriate---I think most folks will notice a nice improvement with any of the bars---the 6 point of course having the biggest benefit. Yes sir it's essentially the same design---we actually started it back in the early 90's with the BG chassis Mazda Prot?g?/Ford Escorts and developed the tubing sizes/wall thickness/design for the lightest/strongest designs/benefits..

 

[timmytoast]

Might need to add the 2 point lower bar to the strut tower brace I just ordered....

 

[ItMightBePizza]

Is it possible to get these in natural finish, with just a clear enamel to prevent rust?

 

[Piercemotorsports]

Is it possible to get these in natural finish, with just a clear enamel to prevent rust?

Yes sir-we can leave it raw and you can shoot a clear finish over it---I'd probably scotch brite it though to even out the color/heat affected areas etc...probably look pretty cool!

 

[Sourskittle]

(Cough)crashbar(cough), lol.

 

[Piercemotorsports]

Holy smokes! Going crazy building braces for you guys right now!!! Here's Chai's blue 2pnt/strut combo, Justin's blue 6 point, Isaac's PURPLE 6 point (very cool color!), Joes blk 2pnt for Cobb, and a handful of others---had to add another drying rack for you guys!!!

 

[Kip2MyLou]

I'll hopefully be ordering mine shortly also. Just trying to get all these rattles and creaks taktaken care of before I do anymore mods.

 

[Slimer]

SOOOOO MUCH WANT!!!

Do you have a photo of how it is packaged?

Its a long way to Canada and i have had a few parts from different manufacturers delivered with substantial wear from all the bouncy trucking.

Great job on these braces. Top notch work.

 

[Piercemotorsports]

Thanks---I don't have a photo, but I'll shoot one next Monday---we have a couple of braces shipping that day. They're wrapped in clear plastic wrap, then bubble wrapped, then put in a cardboard sleeve/flat box and taped up. We ship about a 100 braces a month or so and honestly the 6 point braces/larger ones have a greater chance of getting scuffed up. However we've never had one bent/damaged so that it couldn't be installed on the car.

 

[timmytoast]

SOOOOO MUCH WANT!!!

Do you have a photo of how it is packaged?

Its a long way to Canada and i have had a few parts from different manufacturers delivered with substantial wear from all the bouncy trucking.

Great job on these braces. Top notch work.

I can personally vouch for their packaging. I received my strut tower brace and lower front 2-point stress bar yesterday. Both parts were wrapped in a high quality plastic wrap and then wrapped with a dense bubble wrap. Everything was taped securely. The box ends were taped sufficiently as well.

Thanks---I don't have a photo, but I'll shoot one next Monday---we have a couple of braces shipping that day. They're wrapped in clear plastic wrap, then bubble wrapped, then put in a cardboard sleeve/flat box and taped up. We ship about a 100 braces a month or so and honestly the 6 point braces/larger ones have a greater chance of getting scuffed up. However we've never had one bent/damaged so that it couldn't be installed on the car.

 

[Kip2MyLou]

I can personally vouch for their packaging. I received my strut tower brace and lower front 2-point stress bar yesterday. Both parts were wrapped in a high quality plastic wrap and then wrapped with a dense bubble wrap. Everything was taped securely. The box ends were taped sufficiently as well.

That's exactly what I'll be ordering. Let me if you feel the difference with the package. I'm interested to hear the changes.

 

[timmytoast]

That's exactly what I'll be ordering. Let me if you feel the difference with the package. I'm interested to hear the changes.

I drove the piss out of my car after installing the bars. Huge difference!! The car feels more connected to the road and the steering feels tighter as well.

 

[Kip2MyLou]

I drove the piss out of my car after installing the bars. Huge difference!! The car feels more connected to the road and the steering feels tighter as well.

That's exactly what I need to hear. Thanks man. That's all I need are the brace and 2 pt. for my daily driving.

 

[Chai]

Thanks---I don't have a photo, but I'll shoot one next Monday---we have a couple of braces shipping that day. They're wrapped in clear plastic wrap, then bubble wrapped, then put in a cardboard sleeve/flat box and taped up. We ship about a 100 braces a month or so and honestly the 6 point braces/larger ones have a greater chance of getting scuffed up. However we've never had one bent/damaged so that it couldn't be installed on the car.

I hope my name is on one of them being shipped!!

 

[cinderbike]

Those look great. You guys able to fab up skid plates?

 

[Piercemotorsports]

Those look great. You guys able to fab up skid plates?

Thanks! At SEMA this week so sorry for slow response---should be able to do something for you-we could tab the 4point and you could bring the plate forward tuck under the front valance.

 

[D1JL]

I like the idea of a skid plate as well.
Maybe tabbing the brace so that a removable aluminum plate can be installed.




Dave

 

[Svvift]

i really like that idea.. i wouldn't mind one
still need to save up for a 4pt brace and a few other things from y'all

 

[Original J-Pat]

Thanks! At SEMA this week so sorry for slow response---should be able to do something for you-we could tab the 4point and you could bring the plate forward tuck under the front valance.

Take any pics of FiSTs at SEMA???