Cross Bars!

[BrazdonW]

couple pictures
i know it has been shown before on other cars
i'm just excited

PS: garm still has one in left stock if i'm not mistaken

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/brazdon/car/bars3.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/brazdon/car/bars2.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/brazdon/car/bars1.jpg

[tomato]

:thumbsup:

[PETERPOOP]

What is the end goal of your car? Just curious.

[BrazdonW]

Autocrossing fun and back road fun
But in all honesty what I want for it changes often
Overall its for fun :)

[scape]

does the back of your car flex badly?
looks cool btw! :D

[dvlnblkdrs]

looks good.. how did u mod the metal bump to make room for the bottom bar.. im too nervous to mess with it too much since its over the fuel tank

[blacksandiegovitz]

+2 for installing the right way Ie using the floor bar brace too . From what i've seen lately you and I are the only ones who took the time to install the bottom bar...

[lilredrocket]

Looks like he used a BFH but that is just me

[kngrsll]

so, does it feel any different? i think thats one of the few bars i would actually buy. stiffens similiar to a cage, with out the weight (or protection lol)

[cali yaris]

It definitely prevents twist flexing of the rear body, but it has an additional effect which I wasn't expecting. It prevents up-and-down compression as well, making the rear suspension do more of the work it's supposed to do.

[PHXDEMON]

That looks rigid.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Looks like he used a BFH but that is just me

:laugh: took me a moment to figure out BFH but i loled when i scrolled back up to see the caved in bump...

[mikenacarato]

+2 for installing the right way Ie using the floor bar brace too . From what i've seen lately you and I are the only ones who took the time to install the bottom bar...

i did it too. i drilled out the 6 tackwelds and completely removed it all together. :thumbup:

[BrazdonW]

looks good.. how did u mod the metal bump to make room for the bottom bar.. im too nervous to mess with it too much since its over the fuel tank

I used a grinder
love air tools :)

+2 for installing the right way Ie using the floor bar brace too . From what i've seen lately you and I are the only ones who took the time to install the bottom bar...
hahaha i questioned if the work was worth it...
it was


so, does it feel any different? i think thats one of the few bars i would actually buy. stiffens similiar to a cage, with out the weight (or protection lol) i noticed a lot of difference. it seems that the response for quick turns and lane shifting is slower but more stable feeling. when i take sharp turns faster now the car seems to cut stronger and lose less traction
i am no pro this is just how it feels from the ride to and from work ;)

[ddongbap]

It looks ugly. Quickly, send it to me. I'll make it look better, in my car.

[SilverBack]

^Last time I checked you already had one :biggrin:

[Tamago]

looks good.


now take out the spaghetti bar

[BrazdonW]

i like my spaghetti bar
how else will i rep for the blair witch project?

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

i like my spaghetti bar
how else will i rep for the blair witch project?

:thumbsup:

[cali yaris]

LOL, good one

[CtrlAltDefeat]

spaghetti bar? Blair witch project? I'm confused, am I missing something?

[BrazdonW]

The collection of bars looks like the blair witch symbol.
And tamago doesn't like the strut bar in the back. :)

[CtrlAltDefeat]

lol ahhh ok... been a very long time since i saw that movie... :biggrin:

[Tamago]

The collection of bars looks like the blair witch symbol.
And tamago doesn't like the strut bar in the back. :)

i don't dislike it.


i just know it's useless for "handling"


;)

[botchilah]

Great cross bars! The moment I saw your rear strut bar I thought Tamago was gonna comment on them soon lol

[BrazdonW]

you and me both lol ;)

[basslover911]

So out of the bottom bar and rear strut bar... which one do you think/know improved the ride more?

(JW for people like me that can't really afford both, but only one and want the most out of it)

[awdblazer]

do you have to remove the rear seat for this to work?

[BrazdonW]

So out of the bottom bar and rear strut bar... which one do you think/know improved the ride more?

(JW for people like me that can't really afford both, but only one and want the most out of it)

I would get the cross bars over the strut bar lol

do you have to remove the rear seat for this to work?

from what i understand you can keep the back seat in but i haven't had mine in for more than a year at least lol

[kac]

Man... I want one so bad, this thread is no help in the fact that I cannot afford one right now.