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Carbing Chassis Braces Install - Car Bing!

Project RSX Part VIII: Adding Carbing Chassis Braces to the mix to eliminate chassis flex

By Yams And Tein Crew, Photography by Yams And Tein Crew

Rear Tower Bar

  • 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Trunk Panel
    1. For the Rear Tower Bar you'll need to carefully remove the plastic interior trunk panel by pulling up gently. Then remove the left and right carpet panels (don't lose the factory plastic plugs).
    2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Trunk Panel
    1. For the Rear Tower Bar you'll need to carefully remove the plastic interior trunk panel
  • 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Factory Braces
    2. To take out the factory braces you must remove the four 14mm strut nuts (already done in this picture) as well as the two 12mm bolts. Because of the precise fitment of the Carbing bar you may need to raise the car slightly to allow the strut studs to drop a little.
    2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Factory Braces
    2. To take out the factory braces you must remove the four 14mm strut nuts (already done i
  • 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Rear Tower Bar
    3. Once you've checked that the bar fits, lower the car and reinstall the 14mm strut nuts and 12mm bolts.
    2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Rear Tower Bar
    3. Once you've checked that the bar fits, lower the car and reinstall the 14mm strut nuts
  • 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Trunk View
    4. It seems a shame to cover it all up, but that subwoofer-in-the-spare should never see daylight.
    2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Trunk View
    4. It seems a shame to cover it all up, but that subwoofer-in-the-spare should never see d
  • 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Trunk Carpet
    5. We trimmed the carpet around the mounting points with a utility knife in order to retain the stock appearance.
    2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Trunk Carpet
    5. We trimmed the carpet around the mounting points with a utility knife in order to retai
  • 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Philip Chase
    6. Wake up, Philippe, you're not done yet. Are you a Mexi-can or a Mexi-can't? What's that, you're not Mexican? Whatever.
    2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Philip Chase
    6. Wake up, Philippe, you're not done yet. Are you a Mexi-can or a Mexi-can't? What's that
  • 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Rear Hatch Carpet
    7. Once the rear hatch carpet is in place the bar is completely hidden.
  • 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Lower Arm Bar
    8. With all of the bars installed there was a noticeable handling improvement and the ride quality was not unbearable in the least. The ride height now stands at a gaping three inches from the lowest point. Check the manhole-sized divot on the driver side of the Lower Arm Bar.
    2002 Acura Rsx Type S Carbing Chassis Braces Install Lower Arm Bar
    8. With all of the bars installed there was a noticeable handling improvement and the ride
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