Hey guys, I'm looking to buy aftermarket chassis braces as detailed in @Jim2bFit guide (thanks for the write up btw!) but I can't seem to find any vendors that carry KMR (the vendor in that thread is gone). I've done a lot of google searching and so far I've only found one Japanese store, RHD Japan, that carries one of the parts I'm looking for.

Does anyone know where I can buy these chassis braces? They look to be a very good investment in terms of upgrading overall drive-ability.

Here's a picture of what I'm looking for


Here's RHD Japan's inventory (they don't seem to carry the ladder brace and front lower tie bar)



Any help appreciated, thanks!

 

main options off the top of my head are cusco, beatrush, j's, carbing (japan) and ultra racing (malaysia). ive also seen a few cusco clones pop up on alibaba. i tried finding the ones u listed a while back with no luck. i think they are a batch of chinese or malaysian runs. if u did deep enough ull find small overseas garages making custom parts...but you will end up paying close to japanese part prices...most wont bother with shipping anywho.

theres a couple different styles of h braces u can use depending on if your car has the oem one up front. and not all 2 point bars will clear the automatic transmission mount.

 

(good luck on the ladder brace thought)

 

this kit, similar to the ladder brace?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TANABE-SUST...4AAOSwEaxcrdkx

 

oh yea..and tanabe. i always forget they make braces for some reason. ive just never been into their drop springs...they like the saggy rear look for some reason.

 

this is the best I can find

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3285...7-8c3b782e211b










imo, this looks darn good/would prob make a good impact on your performance:

 

thats the cusco clone i was referring to. pretty damn close design wise

 

Beatrush version of the 2 pt. lower arm bar:


For manual transmission only. Available at RHD Japan.

 

@mitcho85, I have a J's Racing front lower tie bar if you're interested. $120 shipped.

Yoinked this picture from Google, but it would be the smaller bar.

 

 

Yeah, this one.

 

I am a believer in the lower control arm bar. and I am loving that design. the extra 2 mounting points would make that thing is even better than the regular bar that I already love to death!

do they make those, for gk5?

 

Hmm.... lemme check.... nope.

Although, you wouldn't need a bar if you bought these:



Which would go very well with these:

 

I did the PowerFlex bushings for my LCA (both front and rear bushings). Def makes a big improvement. I wouldnt go as far as saying it eliminates the need for the bar ... as owning both has compounding benefits

For those interesting in going this route:

https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/ca...t-gk-2014-1493

 

i like how they say GK but have a GE pic...wah

 

makes me wonder if the same bushings would just work on ge8's

 

if i remember right i think someone makes full arms loaded with stiffer LCAs and RCAs. id probably go that route and have fresh parts...but i dont think ill go that far.

i plan on getting the Cusco lower type 1 and 2 bars..and maaaybe the Carbing mid bar, and call it done though. and maybe switch out my Tein basic coilovers eventually for something stiffer.

 

Front control arms forward bushings are the same, AFAIK. But the rear bushings are completely different.

 

Definitely get both Cusco ver.1 (MT only) and ver.2 bars. They work. I wouldn't bother with the Carbing, myself.

 

Holy crap! Thank you so much for all the replies. I'm going to digest this info as I was on vacation an just now reviewed messages. I'm definitely going to make a decision based on your feedback. Major props to all you guys for replying!

I'll reply soon with questions/resolution!!!