Marc's project SP20 - Page 21

70NYD · 02-02-2010, 09:24 PM

oi marc for shipping of amazon forget it.. its not like ebay. i tried finding a BOOK and 75% of the sellers were not shipping over borders (xcept for USPS to canada..)

marcs_sp20 · 03-02-2010, 12:27 AM

yeah I know what ya mean, thats why half the parts I would like from the US arent accessible due to rediculous shipping

Well the mounts came in at $523aud, so they should be packed up and ready to ship hopefully by the end of the week

Darryl, unfortunately wasnt able to get combined shipping due being 2 seperate orders? Im just hoping mine are good enough to use

marcs_sp20 · 11-02-2010, 07:31 PM

So, now with the mounts in transit, and possibly a new larger 22mm Progress rear bar being purchased in a fortnights time, I went searching for more mods, and of course ebay america was involved

im looking at more bracing, the car goes & stops fine, now for some added fun for the corners

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA...Q5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-91...Q5fAccessories

and a photo taken from M247..

The bottom one is a floor brace, and the bottom is a harness brace, basically keeping the middle of the car rigid...

so yeah, not really an update, but moreso what I want now

02-KQ-LASR · 11-02-2010, 09:54 PM

i wonder how long till its in a eoi/for sale thread! Lol

marcs_sp20 · 11-02-2010, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02-KQ-LASR

i wonder how long till its in a eoi/for sale thread! Lol

You cant talk!

DavoAust · 12-02-2010, 12:30 AM

you BJ owners are lucky, try finding underbody/interior bracing for BAs. If you find it its normally unavailable anyway

if you do that get you'll probably have to put crash padding on it for the popo to leave you alone.

marcs_sp20 · 12-02-2010, 12:41 AM

I think we're just lucky that the BJ has such a large following over in the states

Rupewrecht · 12-02-2010, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavoAust

you BJ owners are lucky, try finding underbody/interior bracing for BAs. If you find it its normally unavailable anyway

Ultra Racing?

marcs_sp20 · 15-02-2010, 01:19 PM

So I was a bit naughty on the weekend, and bought yet another Intake!

Not saying much until I receive it, which will be in around 3 weeks

project.r.racing · 15-02-2010, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

Ultra Racing?

x2 - 7 braces available for the BA.

project.r.racing · 15-02-2010, 03:00 PM

Marc, where/what do the bottom legs of the room brace attach to?

bourbon · 15-02-2010, 03:36 PM

makes it solid to make it not move up and down...the bar allows you to put in a harness by the looks of it...i thought it looked like a **** idea to start with, but now after looking at it properly looks alright...

marcs_sp20 · 15-02-2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

Marc, where/what do the bottom legs of the room brace attach to?

The floor brace or the Harness Bar?

The Harness bar mounts at both top & bottom seat belt bolts, and am unsure of the floor brace, but would think the bottom seat belt mount..

marcs_sp20 · 16-02-2010, 08:18 AM

This confirms that they indeed mount on the same seat belt mount...

So now I am unsure of what brace I want, as I have to worry about the po po being able to see the harness brace when its in, so more thinking is needed...

NaughtyGT · 16-02-2010, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

This confirms that they indeed mount on the same seat belt mount...

So now I am unsure of what brace I want, as I have to worry about the po po being able to see the harness brace when its in, so more thinking is needed...

hmmmmmmm.......Marc, you don't reckon the rear floor brace is too cumbersome for passengers? Unless you don't plan on having them often enough I suppose

Also, the brace in above pic that goes along back of front seats, you'd wanna make sure your passengers either are short or they wear crash helmuts in case of emergency pull up

Isn't there underbody braces you can consider. Like, anchor points? Also, with the rear floor brace, you'd wanna ensure the amp doesn't touch the piping

-dc- · 16-02-2010, 08:34 AM

yeah that could be pretty dangerous for passengers. but would those bars do much for body ridgidity that the other under body braces/bars cant do? other than hold hernesses of course.

marcs_sp20 · 16-02-2010, 08:49 AM

I dont have backseat passengers, so thats not a problem, and I have my amp (not running at the mo due to no sub in boot) mounted to the rear seat

I have also emailed ultra racing (same mob davoaust emailed about braces for the BA) to see if they make any other underbody bracing, so will wait till I receive an email from them

bourbon · 16-02-2010, 09:34 AM

i dont like the floor braces...out of the 2 i like the mid body one...but the thing about these is you cantake them out for everyday driving and just use them for track days and so on...

chicaboo · 16-02-2010, 10:32 AM

That floor brace is a POS sorry. Gav has spoken...

I think the taxi brace is pure wank, but it has a nice finish to it, and is made much better than that HOS floor brace. But do you really need it? Do you even have a rear strut brace yet?

Gav.

-dc- · 16-02-2010, 11:09 AM

the boss has spoken!

02-02-2010, 09:24 PM	#401
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	oi marc for shipping of amazon forget it.. its not like ebay. i tried finding a BOOK and 75% of the sellers were not shipping over borders (xcept for USPS to canada..) __________________

03-02-2010, 12:27 AM	#402
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	yeah I know what ya mean, thats why half the parts I would like from the US arent accessible due to rediculous shipping Well the mounts came in at $523aud, so they should be packed up and ready to ship hopefully by the end of the week Darryl, unfortunately wasnt able to get combined shipping due being 2 seperate orders? Im just hoping mine are good enough to use __________________

11-02-2010, 07:31 PM	#403
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	So, now with the mounts in transit, and possibly a new larger 22mm Progress rear bar being purchased in a fortnights time, I went searching for more mods, and of course ebay america was involved im looking at more bracing, the car goes & stops fine, now for some added fun for the corners http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA...Q5fAccessories http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-91...Q5fAccessories and a photo taken from M247.. The bottom one is a floor brace, and the bottom is a harness brace, basically keeping the middle of the car rigid... so yeah, not really an update, but moreso what I want now __________________

11-02-2010, 09:54 PM	#404
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	i wonder how long till its in a eoi/for sale thread! Lol __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

12-02-2010, 12:30 AM	#406
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	you BJ owners are lucky, try finding underbody/interior bracing for BAs. If you find it its normally unavailable anyway if you do that get you'll probably have to put crash padding on it for the popo to leave you alone. __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

12-02-2010, 12:41 AM	#407
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	I think we're just lucky that the BJ has such a large following over in the states __________________

15-02-2010, 01:19 PM	#409
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	So I was a bit naughty on the weekend, and bought yet another Intake! Not saying much until I receive it, which will be in around 3 weeks __________________

15-02-2010, 03:00 PM	#411
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Marc, where/what do the bottom legs of the room brace attach to?

15-02-2010, 03:36 PM	#412
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	makes it solid to make it not move up and down...the bar allows you to put in a harness by the looks of it...i thought it looked like a ** idea to start with, but now after looking at it properly looks alright... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735**

16-02-2010, 08:18 AM	#414
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	This confirms that they indeed mount on the same seat belt mount... So now I am unsure of what brace I want, as I have to worry about the po po being able to see the harness brace when its in, so more thinking is needed... __________________

16-02-2010, 08:34 AM	#416
-dc- Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Car: BA Hatch Posts: 631 View Photos By: -dc-	yeah that could be pretty dangerous for passengers. but would those bars do much for body ridgidity that the other under body braces/bars cant do? other than hold hernesses of course. __________________ PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!!CLICK HERE! MORE PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!!

16-02-2010, 08:49 AM	#417
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	I dont have backseat passengers, so thats not a problem, and I have my amp (not running at the mo due to no sub in boot) mounted to the rear seat I have also emailed ultra racing (same mob davoaust emailed about braces for the BA) to see if they make any other underbody bracing, so will wait till I receive an email from them __________________

16-02-2010, 09:34 AM	#418
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	i dont like the floor braces...out of the 2 i like the mid body one...but the thing about these is you cantake them out for everyday driving and just use them for track days and so on... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

16-02-2010, 10:32 AM	#419
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	That floor brace is a POS sorry. Gav has spoken... I think the taxi brace is pure wank, but it has a nice finish to it, and is made much better than that HOS floor brace. But do you really need it? Do you even have a rear strut brace yet? Gav.

16-02-2010, 11:09 AM	#420
-dc- Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Car: BA Hatch Posts: 631 View Photos By: -dc-	the boss has spoken! __________________ PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!!CLICK HERE! MORE PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!!