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Old 11-15-2002, 03:19 PM
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Default Tanabe Sustec Under Brace - Anyone tried it?

Company Site:
http://www.rd-tanabe.com/english/other/brace/sub.html

Retailer:
http://www.tornactive.com/products.c...ef303f&PID=873

I was more interested in how it mounted to the frame.

Was there any difference in how the car responed to steering input afterwards?

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Old 11-15-2002, 03:24 PM
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are you talking about the tie bar? I use a Cusco front tie bar, which is pretty similar to the Tanabe one. I didn't notice a different in handling, but I can tell the frame has stiffened considerably. This comes mainly from entering driveways at an angle. With it installed, if I go up a steep driveway that flattens out at the top with my pass.-side wheels touching first, they'll actually lift up when my driver's-side wheels make contact. Not good for the frame, but I know the Cusco bar is doing its job. But I didn't really notice any difference in steering.
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I was not taking about a tie bar... i have updated my post with a link to the companies web site.
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Do they even make that for civic's?


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The information provided on the link below would lead me to say yes:

http://www.tornactive.com/products.c...ef303f&PID=873
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wow there is a front and rear, interesting. I don't think anyone on here has it yet.
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Oh come on. No one can help!
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dayum! And it's cheap, too.
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I'd like to try it, but I'm wondering if it will clear a 93 hatch with a swap. I guess it probably should, since it was intended for the Japanese market Civics. Already have 7 bars, might as well make it eight


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Default Re: Tanabe Sustec Under Brace - Anyone tried it? (DeSolMan007)

if ur talking about the front four point? they hold ubder the subframe,don't get it i used to have it. it will understeer alot


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Old 11-24-2002, 07:56 PM
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Oh come on. No one can help!
Why dont you Buy it try it out and tell us about it.
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Oh come on. No one can help! Why dont you Buy it try it out and tell us about it.
Ya!
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