Our billet fender braces for the S14 were developed after years of drifting the chassis, and for good reason.
During testing, we noticed significant flexing of the front strut towers under high loads. This is largely caused by drivers cutting out the front of the wheel wells without properly reinforcing the strut towers to compensate. In some cases, a strut bar alone provides the desired integrity, but it still leaves a "papier-mâché" section between the strut tower and the firewall.
This section of the car consists of 18–20 gauge sheet metal held together by a few spot welds. Therefore, to reinforce this area of the chassis, we developed a simple bolt-on solution to secure and strengthen the front of the S-chassis.
The braces come in both left and right sides, and all mounting hardware is included.
Note* The back of the brace bolts connects to the factory holes used to secure the door to the chassis. The front of the brace features three pre-drilled holes to be used as "transfer holes." How does this work? To mount the front of the brace, you must weld the included brace plates to the upper fender, drill holes, and secure the front section. "Using the pre-drilled holes as a reference" is the strongest and most effective way to secure the brace for a massive increase in chassis rigidity.
- Off-road/circuit use only -
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