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.

[charliew]

I know this is about stiffening kits but hopefully not about covering up rusted longs. I haven't seen the mayer kit in person and it may be good. I am not a fan of covering up rusted out body panels that are the structure and strength of a unibody car. Replace the rusted out parts then put the stiffening kits on to make the tub stronger than it was to begin with. Take pictures of the repair to show it was done correctly and the rusted out areas were not just covered up. When you buy a rusted tub and start pricing repair panels and the labor to put them on correctly, you will quickly realize that a rust free tub is worth a lot.