My DC2R with JDM conversion

[Karl]

here's the c pillar bar installed.. fits great.. easy install.. and doesn't affect head room

[DC2RKID]

dude get the intake breathing!!!

[Karl]

dude get the intake breathing!!!

Its a 4 inch pipe feeding stock box with a KN pod!!

[Hau]

Nice work karl. Looks like you have plenty of time to spend on the car this xmas. I still have a week of work left

[rychu]

does the c pillar bar provide much better feel and chassis rigidity?

[Karl]

LOL dont no yet.. cant really drive after surg i had on shoulder..LOL but yes i manage to install this one handed..LOL ill be driving it 2morrow 2 meet.. ill give feed back then.. and i ant on holis till thurs!!

[Hau]

LOL dont no yet.. cant really drive after surg i had on shoulder..LOL but yes i manage to install this one handed..LOL ill be driving it 2morrow 2 meet.. ill give feed back then.. and i ant on holis till thurs!!

Oh so you took time off after surg?

[Karl]

yer well work cars a manual hilux.. nd if i cant drive stick i cant work.. i will b working tomorrow!

[Norm]

Gw Karl. Awesome build mate. Keep it up!

[cordz]

does the c pillar bar provide much better feel and chassis rigidity?

i personally do not think so.

I think that the forces applied from the strut tops are triangulated towards the centre of the car, this explains why roll cages are triangulated so fiercely, to counteract this problem.

Although the c pillars whilst under "hard" cornering are subject to bend and wobble like any pillars are under load if such triangulated stress is applied, i think that the bar just helps minimize the flex that might happen.

I do not think it has any significant benefits, especially when so many c pillar bars have flawed pivot points with screw assembly.

2c

[Karl]

The ultra racing has no pivot points!

[Karl]

Also to add the car feels so much more together now.. The affect is felt!!

[Karl]

Installed lower strut bar.. Car feel's more tight. And together.. Fitted like a glove

[1900-hustler]

wonder how the ground clearance would be particularly if you lowered it more..

did you have any issues before installation?

[Karl]

Cars not lowered.. Stock height.. Because its between the wheel's the lowness is not really a problem at this height.. I don't plan to lower the car any ways..