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Title: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: MyNameIsThien on October 28, 2010, 07:18:49 PM Here is a DIY and review on the Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace. First off is the review. There is a definite increase in steering control. I took it on a test drive, and I happened to take some corners at some fairly high speeds. (50-60mph on a 110 degree corner) The bar helps keep the car planted to the ground, and it does help take the corners at a higher speeds. I just install this so I will make a future review when I do take the corners on some auto cross and track courses. Another thing is that the brace does touch the bottem of my exhaust. There is a slight vibration, and there is an increase in noise during pre accleration or during WOT.
On to the DIY. It is a fairly easy install. Only 4 bolts and some simple tools should do the job. Tools: 14mm deep socket 17mm deep or shallow socket 1/2 or 3/8 ratchet (whichever you prefer) The Bar: (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/10282010101.jpg) Step 1: Remove the 14mm bolt that is on the lower control arm that is connected to the rear sub frame. (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/10282010102.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/10282010105.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/10282010109.jpg) Step 2: Remove the 17mm bolts that are on the side that connects the rear lower sub frame mount to the frame. (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/10282010103.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/10282010110.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/10282010111.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/10282010112.jpg) Step 3: Place bar in its place and install all the bolts back in its original place. Finish product is as shown. (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/10282010113.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/10282010114.jpg) (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/7thGenVillain/10282010115.jpg) Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: timot_one on October 28, 2010, 11:29:15 PM Good write up Thien. Looks like a quick 15 minute install.
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: MyNameIsThien on October 28, 2010, 11:34:16 PM Pretty much it is. With the air tools I have, it took me like 5 minutes.
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: Milan on October 29, 2010, 11:19:29 PM Very niiiiice, how muuuuch??
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: MyNameIsThien on October 30, 2010, 04:00:12 PM The bar itself cost $159 shipped.
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: neoryan7 on November 01, 2010, 06:13:38 PM Looks like its touching your exhaust. Is that what is causing the vibration and noise? approx how heavy is it?
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: MyNameIsThien on November 01, 2010, 07:16:18 PM The exhaust is touching the bar and thus causing the vibration and noise. The bar itself is very light. I would say the bar is roughly about 2 lbs if that.
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: neoryan7 on November 13, 2010, 11:56:20 PM How is this holding up? BTW did you get the one for the sedan or is this the tsx one?
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: MyNameIsThien on November 14, 2010, 12:00:44 AM It is holding up great, and I got the one from the Accord sedan. Its cheaper by like $20.
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: sgrab on December 14, 2010, 02:53:50 PM Any new updates? Im looking into a similar product.
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: 06RockHead on February 09, 2013, 03:20:47 PM Does this also fit the coupe? Or is there a difference
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: gargantula99 on February 09, 2013, 04:10:44 PM Thien's car was a coupe, so I would say yes, it does.
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: timot_one on February 09, 2013, 10:34:44 PM They are the same.
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: 06RockHead on March 06, 2013, 01:02:03 PM ok thanks guys im slowly creating a mountain of parts for the spring
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: olecram39 on November 19, 2013, 06:06:14 PM I was going to make a new thread but i figured i would post here first and if anything it can be separated later if it escalates.
I saw this brace and other similar components online and i thought, is it possible to make one of these? I have a bunch of metal pipes and metal bits and pieces back home, as well as a welder. The design of these things seems pretty simple so i was thinking about making one. Or maybe the simpler designs such as these. (http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s576/olecram93/KGrHqEOKiME6Unl7hf9BOt8Vug4lw60_12_zpsa56e470e.jpg) (http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/olecram93/media/KGrHqEOKiME6Unl7hf9BOt8Vug4lw60_12_zpsa56e470e.jpg.html) What do you think? It would be way cheaper. Oh and I saw this video that can help with the installation mentioned in the OP as well. Performance Bracing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W2QyRj8zVc#ws) Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: Jeff Likes Bagels on November 19, 2013, 06:31:30 PM I'm sure it's easily doable, the only thing I would consider is what length you need in order to keep the bar at a slight preload, much alike how you usually have to jack up the front of the Accord in the middle in order to install the OEM V6 6MT strut tower bar and some other aftermarket strut tower bars.
Title: Re: Post by: olecram39 on November 20, 2013, 09:29:00 AM I'll give it a try and see how it goes. I'm gonna get creative during this thanks giving break
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: si2accord on July 18, 2014, 01:19:10 PM Where is the best place to order these suspension bar upgrades?
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: Rich01 on July 18, 2014, 10:36:13 PM I believe heeltoe auto still list them.
Title: Re: How To: Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Arm Brace Post by: MyNameIsThien on July 19, 2014, 01:04:18 PM I got mines off of ebay. Only took a few days from Malaysia which is pretty damn quick.
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