Does the trunk brace do anything?
 

Does it help out anything or what?

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (SoCal ITR)
 

i always wonder that ?? see if its worth getting it .

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (Spoon1)
 

Looks cool.

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (ThePunk)
 

good place to hook a bungee cord onto.

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (yoshi234)
 

I'll take that as a no then....

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (SoCal ITR)
 

Barely...take it off and drive around. I did and didn't feel a difference.
" Sho duz luk k00"

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (SoCal ITR)
 

it was put there for a reason...

Will
-who uses his sp00m cord on it

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (Willard)
 

yeah, not much on the ITR w/o purpose

off the top of my head:
backseats, stereo, AC, PS, carpet, headliner, dash, console, etc....... http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmilep.gif

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (Brian Spilner 1035)
 

Hmm.... I think I'll take it off then.

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (SoCal ITR)
 

Why take it off?????

It ties the rear "frame" rails together to make the chassis more rigid.

No you wont notice it in the street, because you cant stress the car enough to make it a difference, but on the track I am sure it serves as it is intended to.

What? You save a whole 1/4 pound??? Take a shit.

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (Chris)
 

It's not for weight savings, but if I don't need it, why have it on the car? I was just curious if it did anything.

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (Chris)
 

LOMA!! In sig!!!

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (SoCal ITR)
 

ok.. but remember that old saying..

"if it aint broke... dont fix it"

Its just my opinion, but leave well enough alone..???

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (SoCal ITR)
 

Hmm...of course it serves a purpose. Why is it there then? For decoration? http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emhammer.gif

Leave it on. It isn't even in the way really.

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (shamoo)
 

well if you have no interior like me it gives her something to hang onto. http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmileo.gif

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (SoCal ITR)
 

if you dont want the rear bar ill take it http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emwink.gif

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (SoCal ITR)
 

Yep, take it off http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif
Gets in the way when you are trying to get to the spare tire and junk.


[Modified by t, 10:19 PM 5/1/2002]

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (Chris)
 

Words of a wise man http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (vagoITR)
 

Well, if you have a rear strut tower bar... http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emdgust.gif

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (B2FiNiTY)
 

the brace will allow the car to turn high speed corners much better. You will notice the difference on the track or going through roundabouts at about 50mph http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmile.gif
if your ITR is street driven only, then take it off coz it will not give u any performance related benefits.

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (ek9type-R)
 

roundabouts.....LOL.

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (tecnic1)
 

I'll buy it from you if you choose to take it off!
PM me
Thanks

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (B( * Y * )BIES)
 

If your car bends in corners, the suspension geometry is out the window. All of the many bars you'll find on the R help keep it stiff, and the suspension geometry constant.

Our car handles better than most ferraris. Dont mess with it...



[Modified by jond, 9:12 AM 5/2/2002]

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (IGGY)
 

LOL!!!! http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmile.gif

Re: Does the trunk brace do anything? (George Knighton)
 

Exactyly!!! If it didn't serve a purpose then the Realtime Integras would not be using it. There use to be a picture of the rear hatch area of a RTR Integra and it had the bar installed!!!