Wednesday, 28 August 2013

MX-5 Roadster NC Chassis Braces

The stock NC chassis has a front brace bar and a thin sheet metal cross-brace underneath to stiffen the car and improve handling. If you find the stock bracing isn't sufficient there are a number of aftermarket options that could improve things. The stock bracing is quite thin and flexible and made to a budget, whilst some of these aftermarket options look almost industrial. Of course adding more substantial bracing is also adding weight, and bracing the differential will increase the noise and vibration transmitted through the car. Though this is unlikely an issue for a track based setup. Here are some of the chassis brace options available, including the factory Mazdaspeed option.
AutoEXE Mazda Roadster NC Chassis Brace
AutoEXE
 
Beatrush Mazda Roadster NC Chassis Brace
Beatrush (Laile)
 
IL Motorsport Mazda Roadster NC Chassis Brace
IL Motorsport
 
Carbing Mazda Roadster NC Chassis Brace
Okuyama Carbing
 
Mazdaspeed NC Chassis Brace
Mazdaspeed
 
Mazdaspeed NC Chassis Brace
Mazdaspeed
 
Mazdaspeed Mazda Roadster NC Chassis Brace
Mazdaspeed
 
Nielex Mazda Roadster NC Chassis Brace
Nielex
 
Nielex Mazda Roadster NC Chassis Brace
Nielex
 
Odula Mazda Roadster NC Chassis Brace
Odula
 
TB Performance
 
Ultra Racing Mazda Roadster NC Chassis Brace
Ultra Racing
 
Ultra Racing Mazda Roadster NC Chassis Brace
Ultra Racing
 
Kansai Service Mazda Roadster NC Chassis Brace
HKS Kansai Service
"RPA" is one of a couple of options from China
Also from China, "KF3" or "KX-F3"
Again from China "TCR" brace set
Unknown from China