Trunk brace comparison
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Mar 29, 2012, 07:20 AM
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Personal I run the DC Ti Rear strut tower bar & the RS/Cusco rear trunk bar (I got the trunk bar cheap). I don't mind the GT Spec bar posted above, it may be semi "functional" & it provides the most amount of trunk space (if that matters to you).
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Mar 29, 2012, 07:42 AM
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The bars you posted pictured do nothing but add weight and reduce wallet size. Seriously, Smike has already said it... All show, no go. They don't do squat on an evo cause it well braced from the factory (pull out the rear seat and you'll see what I mean).
Mar 29, 2012, 07:45 AM
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There really isn't a "best" trunk brace. There are plenty of threads on EvoM about trunk braces. And I am pretty positive I see Smike post the same comment in every thread, haha. A lot of these trunk braces just add un-needed weight to the car. If you really want to stiffen the chassis, have a cage put in the car. The EM Racing trunk bar looks alright...Could a person that tracks their car almost every weekend install that setup & actually tell a difference, hard to say, but probably not...
Mar 29, 2012, 08:05 AM
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They still don't seem to read/understand.It's a point modification for racing...unless in the unlimited classes; points are better used for a lot more gains elsewhere.
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Mar 29, 2012, 11:32 AM
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I had the RS trunk bar on my IX, I figured Mitsu must have made them standard on the RS for one reason or another...
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ve...trunk-bar.html
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ve...trunk-bar.html
Mar 29, 2012, 11:58 AM
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I rock a Cusco V-brace and RS trunk bar. In my case I'm justifying it by telling myself it'll help because the battery is mounted in the spare wheel well. 
... nevermind that the braces were installed first, it's called subconsciously planning ahead...
l8r)
... nevermind that the braces were installed first, it's called subconsciously planning ahead...
l8r)
Mar 29, 2012, 12:37 PM
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I had the RS trunk bar on my IX, I figured Mitsu must have made them standard on the RS for one reason or another...
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ve...trunk-bar.html
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ve...trunk-bar.html
Though, their is a way to prove its function or lack there of. Take out one bolt and mount a go-pro aimed at it and take it for a drive. You'll see if the hole moved relative to the bar with a couple hard corners.
Mar 29, 2012, 12:41 PM
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The powers that be (or just most the regulars in this section) have agreed that its for noise attenuation since the trunk is bare. If it really added stiffness (which is a bold claim) it would be in the MR as well. Its completely at the end of the car in a nearly unloaded section.
Though, their is a way to prove its function or lack there of. Take out one bolt and mount a go-pro aimed at it and take it for a drive. You'll see if the hole moved relative to the bar with a couple hard corners.
Though, their is a way to prove its function or lack there of. Take out one bolt and mount a go-pro aimed at it and take it for a drive. You'll see if the hole moved relative to the bar with a couple hard corners.
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