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these are from the BG chassis.....there are ALOT of suspension similarities between the EC and the BG. Do you guys think this would bolt up?

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July 27 2012, 4:41 PM
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It could, but that particular area isn't a huge flex point anyways, is it?

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July 28 2012, 3:42 AM
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i think because we have a unibody it actually is a decent flex point

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July 28 2012, 4:06 AM
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Miata's run those quite a bit.....I also am not sure that our cars would really benefit from it. :shrug: :shrug: :shrug:

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July 28 2012, 10:22 AM
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Picture says FORBIDDEN no worky for me :(
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July 30 2012, 12:09 PM
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These are actually a fantastic idea because our chassis is cheap and flexible. Adding these will give better hard cornering feel. The strut towers are just sheet metal, and probably half rusted out by now, too.

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July 30 2012, 12:48 PM
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Oregon, no rust for me! :2thumbsup:

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July 31 2012, 12:09 AM
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Post Re: Fender Bars
Found on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAZDA-323-BG-UL ... a5&vxp=mtr

Will these fit in our chassis?

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July 31 2012, 7:55 AM
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Is there anyone with an MX3 and a BG chassis that can do a side by side or measurement? Ive never actually removed my fender before so I'm not even sure if we have pre-existing holes for it to bolt into.

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July 31 2012, 9:09 AM
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yeah that ebay one was the exact one i wanted to buy and see if it fit but i wanted to get a little reassurance it would before i waste my dough

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July 31 2012, 11:58 AM
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Could pan out, that'd be cool. :)

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I would think that they would bolt to the door side just fin, but would probably have to drill your own hole for the fender mount.

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We'd see more benefit out of a butterfly brace, similar to what Miatas have available... Cost would be marginally higher, for far greater benefit. Too bad we can't have it all! :freak:

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July 31 2012, 11:18 PM
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just an update on the fender bar project i was about to get into.

I was looking at pics of the EC fender and the BG fender and I dont think they will fit. Like josh said they WILL bolt up to the door BUT not only would you need to make custom holes on the fender part (on the BG you need to as well) but the door on the EC bolts higher on the chassis compared to the bolts for the door on the BG chassis. The bar actually curves up a bit at the end where it connects to the fender. Now this means on the BG its no problem but the EC it would bolt higher were the fender meets the hood. Im going to ask Ultra racing (the guys who make the fender bar) if they can fab up some for the EC chassis. If not i will attempt to talk them down to a lesser price (it is at make best offer) and then buy them and be 100000% sure they dont fit, or maybe they would but with a little bit of modification somewhere. :shrug: :shrug: I think it is a necessary part. Especially for an old weak 20 year old chassis......It never hurts to have extra rigidity in your chassis and if u sit back and look were it bolts up you see that it would help there sort of like a 3 point strut brace in the front or spot welds :shrug:

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