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Lurked around for a long while as I silently kept doing my things to my car. Pics first, then a list of everything on currently for those who need the specs.
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Everything so far:
Cusco Front Sway,front tower and trunk bar
K&N Typhoon Intake (came with car, will be replacing eventually)
Godspeed MonoSS Coils
Shift Crank Wheels
Vercelli Strada II Tires/Tyres 205/40 R17
HKS Silent HiPower exhaust
iJDMToy extra brake lights
Likewise Thicc boi knob/Rod Stewart JR Pro Extender
Cut rear WeatherTech to fit flush with EX Honda subwoofer.

I have more plans but as this is also my year round daily I need it to run more than anything.

I have a couple banners I need to install when I have some time to be a perfectionist and fit them. As well as some window tint plans and overall detail which I don't think even the previous owner had ever done 🤣

This thread will randomly be updated with no real schedule as I do work 6 days a week. Thanks. 🙏
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Forgot images of WeatherTech crop and shifter

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Former owner roughed up the inside quite a bit before me, but since it's a daily and I'll probably haul ransom stuff also I'm slow to restore the finish to the interior pieces for now. Shifter and extender are both weighted. Very very smooth and easy throws with the additional 2+lbs
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HenshinHero said:
Lurked around for a long while as I silently kept doing my things to my car. Pics first, then a list of everything on currently for those who need the specs.
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Everything so far:
Cusco Front Sway,front tower and trunk bar
K&N Typhoon Intake (came with car, will be replacing eventually)
Godspeed MonoSS Coils
Shift Crank Wheels
Vercelli Strada II Tires/Tyres 205/40 R17
HKS Silent HiPower exhaust
iJDMToy extra brake lights
Likewise Thicc boi knob/Rod Stewart JR Pro Extender
Cut rear WeatherTech to fit flush with EX Honda subwoofer.

I have more plans but as this is also my year round daily I need it to run more than anything.

I have a couple banners I need to install when I have some time to be a perfectionist and fit them. As well as some window tint plans and overall detail which I don't think even the previous owner had ever done 🤣

This thread will randomly be updated with no real schedule as I do work 6 days a week. Thanks. 🙏
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How much of a gap is there between the floor and the bottom of the trunk brace?
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Fediej said:
How much of a gap is there between the floor and the bottom of the trunk brace?
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I'll be sure to get you some exact figure after I'm outta work today. However what I can say is that the brace does double as extra security for groceries not tipping over toward the back 🤣

Edit: (client cancelled this last hour) the measurement from the bar to the floor is a sliver shy of 8 inches
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Fediej
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I'll be sure to get you some exact figure after I'm outta work today. However what I can say is that the brace does double as extra security for groceries not tipping over toward the back 🤣

Edit: (client cancelled this last hour) the measurement from the bar to the floor is a sliver shy of 8 inches
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That's tall enough that it just might still work for me then. I have one but have been hesitant to install due to the cutting of panels and clearance for my spare tire that rides back there. Thank you for the info.
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The holes for the rear bar could be much tighter to the bar for a cleaner install.

Questionable how much benefit they actually produce on the CR-Z. These aren't floppy 90's Civics with load bearing strut towers hanging in the breeze.

The front strut towers that are load bearing are tied to the cowl/firewall very tight to the A pillars and the cowl is a massively stiff area. Where the front bar mounts is out on the frame horn a lonnnnnggg ways from where the struts put load on the chassis.

The rear is just a joke. The rear suspension loads are put into the floor of the unibody right into the main frame box sections. Then the IMA cage, spare tire rack, and rear seat back are all very substantial pieces of steel fixed to the floor with very large hardware. There really isn't any flex back there in the body. That aftermarket bar bolts a distance from the rear shock mounts and the rear shocks don't put much of any load on the chassis.

I would skip the weight penalty.
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If anything it helps groceries not tip over 😉

I'll be filling the holes in with some eva foam in the near future just because it was semi guess work. Aside from routine maintenance I've always done on cars everything here is a big learning curve for me so I'm proud of what's done so far. I do one track day a year with some buddies for fun on vacation. Nothing super serious.
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They look the part sure. Looking cool is important.

Just anyone looking at this in the future thinking they need strut bars to improve the handling of a CR-Z are misguided.
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Oh no doubt, absolutely should've tested all the front add-ons first this year, but I was in the "might as well" mindset due to a sale 🤣
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Hi, I'm interested in K&N Typhoon intake
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Hi, I'm interested in K&N Typhoon intake
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Appreciate the interest so early, but it'll be a long while before I'll sell it. It does it's job for now
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