Get Rigid... MX-5 Suspension Braces

[Szemen]

But striaght line speed is less about weight, but power

Actually, it's to do with both... power to weight is the all important factor, not just power.

Weight has to do with the acceleration of the vehicle. It is ultimately the power, gearing as well as Cd that decides outright speed.

[wun911]

I'm not sure about safety I guess it would be like an NB8A in an accident, but not quite as safe as volvo??

I wish the under body bracing was like the ones in a lotus elise. Flat sheets of aluminum; stiff and helps reduce drag.

I get most of my lightweight ideas from this list:
http://www.dragstuff.com/techarticles/w ... ction.html

[Okibi]

So that's why you removed the rear seats

[AB7]

Wun, did you weigh the braces? cant be over 10kg all up.

Your soft top is 14KG, time to take them off!

[Muzdaman]

I weighed a soft top and frame the other day. Including the rain rail bracket it was close to 19kg. This was an NA top, not sure how different an NB would be.

The hard top is 21kg.

[wun911]

NB will be heavier it has glass window in the soft top.

[AB7]

NB will be heavier it has glass window in the soft top.

Even more reason for you to take them off...imagine - 20 KG

[Matty]

NB will be heavier it has glass window in the soft top.

The whole top assembly for the NB is lighter - because the frame is lighter.

[GAGE]

Is anyone here running one of these? Is it really as good as they claim and worth the $$$?

Welcome Ando, Thanks for sharing.
Btw those bars are standard on 2001 NB8B onwards, and you can install them also on to NB8A.
There are some other company that makes similar braces to yours (Autoexe, Cusco) but its quite expensive.
IMO prob the best chassis brace out-there is FM butterfly brace



http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?dep ... 20%2090-97

[Ando]

It's a lot of $$$ and a lot of fresh holes to be drilled. 16 all up, I think?

The holes put me off and the results from the other bracing is very noticable and cheaper. The FM braces would be ideal for a lowered car though. The Ultra Racing ones do hang a bit, so clearance is reduced.

[greenMachine]

Did 10AE have all this stuff becaus I know 10 AE is about 50-70 kg lighter than NB8B.

Really? ... Source? ... And where did they make this weight saving?


Sigh

[Alex]

Is anyone here running one of these? Is it really as good as they claim and worth the $$$?

IMO prob the best chassis brace out-there is FM butterfly brace

http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?dep ... 20%2090-97

Quite a few of the Sydney guys have them, myself included.
I thought it was worth it (for the price I paid)

[sliq]

i plan on getting this in a few months time. just for bling

[madboy]

i plan on getting this in a few months time. just for bling

I simply don't like the fact that it uses your alignment bolts to secure it.

[Ando]

I had the Racing Beat rear brace removed this morning. It made the rear too stiff for my OEM rear sway and suspension. I think it needs to be matched up with a serious suspension setup.