IL Motorsport Rear Chassis Brace MX5 Mk1/2/2.5 Reviews

4.3 Rating 25 Reviews

IL Motorsport Rear Chassis Brace BarThis chassis brace was designed by a NASCAR chassis engineer for maximum rigidity. Each brace can be fitted in minutes and uses existing mounting holes. Even better, as you do not have to disturb any suspension mountings, there is no need to have wheel alignment carried out after fitting.These braces are now made for us in Europe allowing us to both reduce the price and monitor quality control thereby bringing you a better product at a better price!This rear bar can even be used in addition to the factory bar fitted to later cars for even greater strength.Fits all Mk1, Mk2 & 2.5 models, 1989>2005Fitting Instructions

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Stephen Flynn

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“An absolute must have item for a MK1. I purchased the front and the rear brace from MX5 parts on Sunday night and had them at the house on Wednesday. I fitted the rear brace in about 10mins, then spent the next 30mins fitting the front brace. The front brace was a bit fiddly and I used a magnetic pickup tool to locate the nut on top of the bolt. All in all not really difficult, just a bit frustating doing the front. I can hardly believe the difference this has made to the car. I've driven it for 6 years and it's never handled anywhere near this good. Well chuffed!”

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Posted 15 years ago

Bryan Donald

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“I fitted both the fRont top & rear brace to my mk1. There is a dramatic difference in the road holding & a lot less roll when hitting the inevitable pot holes on our roads. A good buy & easy to fit”

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Posted 15 years ago

“Good product and cheap. verry easy to fit!”

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Posted 15 years ago

Andrew Proctor

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“If you have an MX-5 without a factory fitted brace bar i imagine this will help no end, if you have a factory fitted brace this is a waste of £40.Everyone who fits this product and gives stellar reviews either had no factory fitted brace, or fitted it alongside the front brace.If you have a brace already this gets 1 star, if you don't it would get 5 stars.Save up and buy a roll bar/cage/hardtop if you want extra stiffness.”

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Posted 16 years ago

“Well made piece of kit. However if you have a MK 2.5 I cannot recommend that you buy this item as it does not fit without rubbing on the exhaust backbox on both sides of the exhaust, also many (if not all) mk 2.5's already have a factory fitted brace in this area. This is with a standard back box too. I tried the suggestion of mounting it upside down, but it will not fit at all like that. When I fitted an aftermarket backbox the situation got slightly better in that it stopped rubbing on the drivers side, but it rubbed still on the passenger side. Specifically it rubbed against the end of the CAT/midpipe section of the exhaust. That part of my exhaust is a standard part. I will refit the brace, but only after I have had a custom midpipe/CAT pipe made (I am doing this for other reasons anyway) and I will show the fabricators the brace and where it needs to fit.”

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Posted 16 years ago

Pablo Ferreiro

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“Absolutely worth for the money! Together with the front one, they really stiffen the chassis. Now the car goes rock hard. I have a mk2, so I can't figure the amazing improvement that this braces give to a mk1.Only one thing: I have the stock exhaust/muffler, and I have had to do "some work" in the brace left ending for avoiding the contact with the exhaust. Also, one interesting tip is "playing" with the exhaust rubber mounting rubs.I previously fitted yellow konis, did Miq's alignment, fitted PE2 tyres, made many many tests with the shocks adjusting and tyres pressures, for a perfect set up, and I can say this braces are the best improvement I've made to my car's handling. The difference is impressive. A must.”

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Posted 16 years ago

“As usual, perfect service from MX5 Parts, but one comment, the instructions are unreal! I know they have been translated from German (very badly) but how about MX5 Parts doing their own version. The instructions say there should be 4 bolts, when there are only 2.”

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Posted 16 years ago

“I'm amazed at this brace.. such a small bar of metal has made such a difference on the car... I have it fitted to my 2003 Sport, lowered 35mm with H&R springs on the standard bilsteins... Adding this to the back end of the car has changed the way it drives.. The turn-in on corners is great and the imfamous 67mph rear shake has gone... EXCELLENT!!And still MX5parts is the top dog for my MX5.. cheers guys”

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Posted 16 years ago