Floor Cross bars

[chrisofna]

I was thinking of putting one of these in my Festiva:

http://tinyurl.com/cgcfot

Do you think it would benefit at all? Some people say yes, some no.

[FestYboy]

no, you'd be better off with an under car X-brace.

[chrisofna]

Too bad nobody makes an Under car X-brace, right?

I know Id be better off with it, I'm wonder if this would help at all.

[Jimmy812]

I believe those floor braces originally came about as a way to mount the lower belts in a 4 or 5 point harness without going with a full cage, but someone along the way got the idea that they helped strengthen the chassis too and started marketing them as such.

I don't see how a brace that close to the floor could help.

A few small braces under the bottom of the car, crossing the "transmission" hump might help a little bit, but they might also interfere with installing a larger exhaust.

[FestYboy]

not a safe way to mount sholder belts.

[BUSTIVA]

My friend had this in his WRX. It did stiffen it up a tad, I'm sure it would make a bigger difference in a Festiva though. I'm not sure if I would trust 17 bucks to hold my seat belt harness. If it was a "Real Name" one I'd trust it, seen it done many times.

[chrisofna]

not a safe way to mount sholder belts.

If its holding the bottom straps its fine.

I think I'm gonna get it when I have the money. its $36 shipped, I can't really lose. If it doesn't do anything then I'll just leave it in and say it strengthens the body anyway.