here's another contribution to my "if i can build it, then why buy it" fund.

i got bored and had the materials lying around so i got to work! lol
http://img62.photobucket.com/albums/v190/dohcscionxb/framebrace1.jpg

this one is a lil dark but thats where the bolt goes through to the subframe
http://img62.photobucket.com/albums/v190/dohcscionxb/framebrace2.jpg

nice job bro!!

definately you will save money! :wink:

How about if you can build it, you could sell me one! :lol: :lol: ~~~~~~~~~~scott

Scott17, trust me.. ive already thought about that one since it costs me almost nothing to make it.. it just takes some time to get everything in the correct position. i need to get a few better tools so it can be fabricated faster. my welds arent exactly perfect yet either but thats because im impatient and didnt clean the area enough.

actually what i really need is a car lift.. that would speed up the fabrication about 100%.. instead i have to crawl around on the ground and go back and forth to my garage.

oh well perhaps if i do make a few more ill sell them for a decent $$

I'm interested :D

For a decent price, you got a buyer here, Nice job, Sean

actually what i really need is a car lift.. that would speed up the fabrication about 100%.. instead i have to crawl around on the ground and go back and forth to my garage.

nooo... what you need is not a lift. You need to make a JIG. Every brace will be identical to the one before it. Just make sure you build you jig off your best brace.

you know.. thats absolutely correct windowtint

i think im gonna make 1 up asap!

now all i need to do is come up with a $$

I was gonna' make my own too, but depending on what you charge, I may not need to! Thought of a price yet?? Oh yeah, what's it made from?

Thanks
Rob
yes I figured it was metal, but what type? Steel? Aluminum? Titanium(yeah right)

That's pretty sweet 8)

wut does that part do?

VERY NICELY DONE !!!!! make a jig for not only the welding process but the cutting of the tubes and the notching process

If the price is right, i'm in 100%

t25accent: no price yet.. and its steel. in all actuality its extremely light too

fujiz_xb: its designed to replace the factory little braces and help stiffen the undercarriage by linking the subframe to the unibody in a stronger way.

oh btw.. as soon as i get a chance to get a new bottle for my welder im gonna see how the welds come out using gas instead of flux cored wire

count me in. Let us know how she handles after the install.
Nice work.

im happy to see the site back up.. i hated to be without it

i made a little jig to make more braces today.. now all i need to do is buy more materials since i used what i had to make mine. as soon as i make a couple that work ill let everyone know when i shall have enough available.

i think $100 + shipping (which should be cheap since it weighs nothing) will be the sale price

tinymeat.. i noticed just a slight difference in cornering around long corners. it seemed to hold a little tighter than before. as for fast cornering and zig zags it seems to have not changed much but thats because i keep gettin thrown back and forth on the seat

LOL!
Maybe a pair of sparcos are in order. Or perhaps a 5pt harness.

LOL!
Maybe a pair of sparcos are in order. Or perhaps a 5pt harness.

i was gonna do that but i already put monitors in my headrests and dont wanna ruin a new set of sparcos by cutting holes in it for monitors.

as for a harness.. well i dont wanna have the belt block anyone from sitting in the back since the straps would block a seat

duct tape? :mrgreen:

as much as it works.. its not so appealing to the eye.. lol

but a very good suggestion!

id love to invest in one of these braces for my xb let me know when your ready to sell them!

id love to invest in one of these braces for my xb let me know when your ready to sell them!

me too!

2nd brace made.. its the 1 to support the front half of the subframe/control arm.

http://home.comcast.net/~hondahatch98/lowertie1.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~hondahatch98/lowertie12.JPG

very similar to the JIC type-1 brace

but i didnt have to bend mine to make it clear :D

i love DIY .....they are the best......good job ....... :D

mad props for the DIY :shock: :shock:

i think im gonna do that other rear brace thing that goes in the middle by the exhaust tomorrow. that tiny rear subframe tie bar that circuit sports makes.

ill post pics of that when im done.

ok heres the 3rd brace.. that little one for the center rear.

http://home.comcast.net/~hondahatch98/centertie3.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~hondahatch98/centertie.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~hondahatch98/centertie1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~hondahatch98/centertie2.jpg

hey on that last brace i had to remove mine cuz my custom exhaust would rarely rub on it so i need one thats like a 1/4 inch lower than the stock one. hmmm....

let me see what i can do for u..

Gotta love custom work. Now I want one too. :P

thicker/stiffer rear swaybar please!

Whattya say I bring my tC over to beautiful NJ and we weld up some braces for it? Where in NJ are you?