Rear Shock Tower Brace from Steeda

[TORQUERULES]

It is for the MK III Focus/ST, so it should work for us with some cutting of interior panels. For the price and chromemoly construction, I want to give it a try sometime soon.

$104

Steeda Focus Rear Shock Tower Brace (13-14) - Free Shipping!

[daafisch]

Originally Posted by TORQUERULES It is for the MK III Focus/ST, so it should work for us with some cutting of interior panels. For the price and chromemoly construction, I want to give it a try sometime soon. $104 Steeda Focus Rear Shock Tower Brace (13-14) - Free Shipping!

Where are you going to attach it to?

[TORQUERULES]

It looks to me like it uses longer upper shock mount bolts with spacers at the top to lift the bar up to clear everything in the interior (might not need to use these for us since our interior panels are different and we would have to cut the panels probably).

Not a direct fit, but it can be made to work I am sure.

[RACER_X]

Why plenty of mazda specific makers of that part.

Maybe the steeda name?

[TORQUERULES]

I do not see any Mazda specific braces I like, plus I like the construction of this one. If it works, it is cheap and Steeda usually makes good stuff. Why not consider yet another option?

[RACER_X]

Well when you buy and the install fails and you now have an expensive paperweight.

[daafisch]

Originally Posted by TORQUERULES It looks to me like it uses longer upper shock mount bolts with spacers at the top to lift the bar up to clear everything in the interior (might not need to use these for us since our interior panels are different and we would have to cut the panels probably). Not a direct fit, but it can be made to work I am sure.

Just so you know, the studs for our rear shocks face down and are tacked in. (at least they were on the Gen1) There are no studs coming up. Sure you could drill them out and put in bolts but that just seems like a lot of work for something like this. Just letting you know what you might be getting involved in

[RACER_X]

Corksport makes a piece and have seen them in eBay as well, mazda specific

[speed3 britz]

Originally Posted by RACER_X Corksport makes a piece and have seen them in eBay as well, mazda specific

CORKSPORT Mazda 3/Mazdaspeed 3 Rear Chassis Brace

Exactly, car specific

[TORQUERULES]

Just throwing ideas out there guys... Take it for what it is.

[MD1032]

Prior to buying this car, I was led to believe that it was already pretty rigid and that I wouldn't need pieces like this. Then the first time I jacked up my car from the front driver's jack point and saw the driver's rear tire lift right off the ground, I pretty much crossed any chassis stiffening mods off my list. I have a hard time believing this flimsy-looking bar would make a difference for normal street usage, heck, even in light track usage. Put that money into some quality shock absorbers...now there's something that can totally change the way your car feels.

Also, what's with you making two threads in the general discussion three minutes apart from each other advertising this company's products? Did they give you some free parts or something?

[WFO!]

If you are looking for mazda specific braces to spend money on, GTSPEC.....FTW.

Some make sense, some don't.

But the fit is excellent on all.

AUTOEXE also makes legit bracing for the mazda....be prepared to spend.