Longs Reinforcement Questions, I don't understand the different kits or options yet Options

[Corkus]

Please tell me about the different ways to reinforce the longs on the 914. My car is on the rack and it is time to reinforce this area and things are moving too fast for me to keep up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

I have seen the Engman Inner Long Reinforcement kit and the Tangerine Racing Door Sills kit. I think I saw a third kit that reinforced the footwells at the same time as the longs but I can't find that kit again.

I'm confused about the different kits, the terms that describe the longs and the different ways to reinforce this part of the car.

Please clue me in if you know. I'm not even sure what the difference is between "Longs" and "Inner Longs", if there is any. So, you can assume I know nothing here.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks all.

[McMark]

The part you linked to for Tangerine Racing Door Sill kits are not parts of the structure of the car.

The long is a box, or square tube. It was assembled from two C shaped metal stampings. The Engman inner long kit, welds onto the inner C section.

[Corkus]

Thanks Mark.

So when people talk about strengthening the longs, they are usually talking about adding strength to the inner longs like with the Engman kit.

Are there other options people choose short of a roll cage or is it just about always the Engman kit?

Did I see a kit that reinforced the footwells along with the longs?