Beaks Subframe Reinforcement Kit
02-15-2005, 08:58 AM
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Beaks Subframe Reinforcement Kit
Anyone else sell this kit besides JHPUSA.com? Im trying to see if anyone else has it cheaper, i cant justify paying almost 90 dollars for 4 little pieces of metal and bolts.
02-15-2005, 09:06 AM
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Re: Beaks Subframe Reinforcement Kit (NstyGrnHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NstyGrnHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i cant justify paying almost 90 dollars for 4 little pieces of metal and bolts.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so, spend $5 and make your own.
so, spend $5 and make your own.
02-15-2005, 12:53 PM
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Re: Beaks Subframe Reinforcement Kit (NstyGrnHatch)
you may want to look into it a little more...
i don't know what your driving but, there has been more than one occurance of subframe tearout with the beaks kit when upgrading the rear sway...
i don't know what your driving but, there has been more than one occurance of subframe tearout with the beaks kit when upgrading the rear sway...
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02-15-2005, 03:13 PM
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Re: (JDM Squad)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM Squad »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i work at a cnc machine shop, i can make those for less then 8 bucks, or even cheaper... </TD></TR></TABLE>
So where's the hook-up?
I'd be interested if you could make a set for my friend's 98 Civic.
So where's the hook-up?
I'd be interested if you could make a set for my friend's 98 Civic.
02-15-2005, 05:53 PM
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Re: Beaks Subframe Reinforcement Kit (sidesi)
I wonder if they have a guarentee that it wont break the subframe, this is my baby, I dont want anything happening where it might jeprodize the structural integrity of the frame by rewelding something back on.
02-15-2005, 05:58 PM
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Take a look at that. As someone else stated and I would have to agree the A-Spec product may be a better choice. I think that is what I will do when I get around to upgrading.
Take a look at that. As someone else stated and I would have to agree the A-Spec product may be a better choice. I think that is what I will do when I get around to upgrading.
02-15-2005, 05:59 PM
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Re: Beaks Subframe Reinforcement Kit (NstyGrnHatch)
there's a lot of speculation that u must run the beaks kit with a particularly stiff spring rate to avoid the tear out. I've had mine for about 2 years no problems. My rear spring rate is 7K
02-15-2005, 06:07 PM
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Re: Beaks Subframe Reinforcement Kit (rukawa1one)
Im running Tanabe Sustec DF210 springs and the spring rate is 4.5 Front 3.0 Rear. I dont have any rust on my car either
So do you think i should get the beaks kit or the a-spec? where can i purchase the a-spec kit also?
So do you think i should get the beaks kit or the a-spec? where can i purchase the a-spec kit also?
02-15-2005, 06:25 PM
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Re: Beaks Subframe Reinforcement Kit (rukawa1one)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rukawa1one »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there's a lot of speculation that u must run the beaks kit with a particularly stiff spring rate to avoid the tear out. I've had mine for about 2 years no problems. My rear spring rate is 7K</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not really speculation... I mean, your suspention is stiffer than stock right? I dont know stock numbers.
Stiff suspension makes it so the suspension doesnt move as much, and therefore doesnt put as much stress on that bar and mounting points... I dont think you need beaks at all, it appears to add surface contact area by only half an inch, or a square inch, that is not enough to be sufficient.
Let me guess, you dont really drive that hard with your setup?
Not really speculation... I mean, your suspention is stiffer than stock right? I dont know stock numbers.
Stiff suspension makes it so the suspension doesnt move as much, and therefore doesnt put as much stress on that bar and mounting points... I dont think you need beaks at all, it appears to add surface contact area by only half an inch, or a square inch, that is not enough to be sufficient.
Let me guess, you dont really drive that hard with your setup?
02-15-2005, 06:49 PM
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Re: Beaks Subframe Reinforcement Kit (NstyGrnHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NstyGrnHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so whats the comparison between beaks kit and a-spec kit</TD></TR></TABLE>
Read through the tread that I posted. In there you can find a few opinions on them and also a link to the A-spec website.
Read through the tread that I posted. In there you can find a few opinions on them and also a link to the A-spec website.
02-15-2005, 07:08 PM
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Re: Beaks Subframe Reinforcement Kit (ralphie14)
wow thats a big difference but the Aspec kit also spreads the load of the subframe more, and it might add ridigity to the frame as well. But the price is very different too, but you get what you pay for in these situation.
02-15-2005, 09:59 PM
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Re: Beaks Subframe Reinforcement Kit (NstyGrnHatch)
02-17-2005, 06:50 AM
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Re: (NstyGrnHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NstyGrnHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">32mm dear god.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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