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josh's ep3 03-10-2009 07:50 AM

Beaks Lower Tie Bar
 
I'm thinking about getting the Beaks lower tie bar and some Function7 LCA's. I was wondering if anyone had the Beaks bar on their EP or DC5 yet, because I guess it just became available for our chassis not too long ago. I'm mainly getting them for the Bling factor lol, so pics would also be good so I can see how good it will look lol. Also, I was wondering what rear sub-frame brace you guys are using, I searched a little bit but I can't find anything for our chassis. Thanks guys!!

mustclime 03-10-2009 08:10 AM

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you going to park the car on the roof to show them off..........:whirly:

josh's ep3 03-10-2009 08:19 AM

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HAHAHAHA dude... lol...

DaveSi677 03-10-2009 08:39 AM

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Mustclime what you recommend since you know alot about suspension... way more then me and I know enough lol

nahonda04 03-10-2009 08:55 AM

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i know just about nothing about suspension :wave:

ep4life 03-10-2009 12:26 PM

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i have the beaks bar on my ep looks really good

ep4life 03-10-2009 12:28 PM

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here is some pics

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...end310/162.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...end310/161.jpg

DrZFiNeSt 03-10-2009 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mustclime (Post 37715093)
you going to park the car on the roof to show them off..........:whirly:

LMAO at this guy!

josh's ep3 03-10-2009 01:06 PM

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I know, I just read that again and laughed again haha. It does look pretty good but I want the LCA's to go with it. It would look more complete yah dig.

nahonda04 03-10-2009 01:44 PM

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the fcuk....you ruined your ep's bumper...how much hp did you get from that lol?

Type-Spaz 03-10-2009 03:52 PM

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it's not hp, it's for drag reduction at the track..

simonEp3 03-10-2009 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Type-'S'paz (Post 37720990)
it's not hp, it's for drag reduction at the track..

Yeah, I just hate the fact that they make the car look so ugly. You have to admit they are a little ridiculous looking...

Type-Spaz 03-10-2009 04:03 PM

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I'd get the rear diffuser if I was aiming to reduce drag

nahonda04 03-10-2009 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Type-'S'paz (Post 37720990)
it's not hp, it's for drag reduction at the track..

it was a joke bro and i know what they are for :thumbup:

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...so-serious.png

tweek_boii 03-10-2009 07:21 PM

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i like that pic of the joker

DaveSi677 03-10-2009 08:32 PM

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ya seriously btw the rear diffuser and doing that to your bumper... ill go rear diffuser!

Back to topic... I think it looks sick but aside from looks is there anything better the the beaks kit? I am more for function lol... then form!

joey funk 03-10-2009 09:03 PM

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i bought a tie bar for my ep3, sold my ep3, and put it on my dc5 and it looks great, its skunk2 though. normally i wouldn't go with skunk2 but the tie bar looks aight

mustclime 03-11-2009 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveSi677 (Post 37715505)
Mustclime what you recommend since you know alot about suspension... way more then me and I know enough lol


Well since you asked.....I alway advise people to replace the suspension bushings first. The ep3/dc5/em cars all have these things called compliance bushings in both the front and rear lca's. The bushing allow the suspension to change toe settings under cornering load....great for under steer, bit great for getting around turns fast. With out replacing these bushings, bracing up the unibody just does not make sence.

Sa for what I think is the best design.....
for the front, the curbing lood good....

http://www.corsportusa.com/store/cat...roducts_id=349

and for the rear I hear that 3d still has some in stock.....those were the best imo....

DaveSi677 03-12-2009 04:24 AM

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Thanks Must!

What would be better between the OEM or Aftermarket Polyurethane bushings?

I know when I had my EG I was running Polyurethane then switched to OEM because the polyurethane kept on cracking on me... I don't know if they fixed that problem... I know I wasn't the only one with that problem cause other members had to problem too! But this was like 3 years ago...

mustclime 03-12-2009 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveSi677 (Post 37742560)
Thanks Must!

What would be better between the OEM or Aftermarket Polyurethane bushings?

I know when I had my EG I was running Polyurethane then switched to OEM because the polyurethane kept on cracking on me... I don't know if they fixed that problem... I know I wasn't the only one with that problem cause other members had to problem too! But this was like 3 years ago...

The big problem with poly bushings is people do not read the instructions. You have to lube them or they will bind and tear or just rub away like a eraysor. I use spray on white lithium grease and mine are still fine after 2 years. I lube them when ever I am under the car but I am sure you can get away with it a couple times a year....if you fear the poly, mugen and hard race make hard rubber bushings....the mugen are major $$$ thought...:cry:

Function7 03-12-2009 06:47 PM

Re: Beaks Lower Tie Bar
 

Originally Posted by josh's ep3 (Post 37714841)
I'm thinking about getting the Beaks lower tie bar and some Function7 LCA's. I was wondering if anyone had the Beaks bar on their EP or DC5 yet, because I guess it just became available for our chassis not too long ago. I'm mainly getting them for the Bling factor lol, so pics would also be good so I can see how good it will look lol. Also, I was wondering what rear sub-frame brace you guys are using, I searched a little bit but I can't find anything for our chassis. Thanks guys!!

*shameless plug* Our new RSX subframe brace fits the EP3 chassis too. :)

http://function7.com/f7images/RSX-RB...s/dsc01250.jpg

-A

DaveSi677 03-12-2009 07:50 PM

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wow that looks sick... but is it as good?

Function7 03-12-2009 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveSi677 (Post 37752649)
wow that looks sick... but is it as good?

The brace is the result of about 2 years of development with a few race teams out there. I'll leave that for you to judge for yourself:

http://function7.com/products/rsxrb (more info here).

:)

-A

josh's ep3 03-13-2009 05:09 AM

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OOoh, I'm all over that... I'll get both lol, I'm pretty sure the Beaks lower tie bar will bolt to that correct?

mustclime 03-13-2009 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Function7 (Post 37751706)
*shameless plug* Our new RSX subframe brace fits the EP3 chassis too. :)

http://function7.com/f7images/RSX-RB...s/dsc01250.jpg

-A

thats nice, you do know that the ep3 lca have a different bolt pattern than the dc5 though? It looks nice but you are only tieing the unibody togather at 2 points. The 3d brase Ties togather all the lca mounts. This makes it a better design imo.


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