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.

[ChrisFoley]

I can't stand the way the Brad Mayeur pieces tie in to the rear outer consoles.
So what I do is cut them off at the point where my console reinforcing kit begins.

The Engman kit is good but the Mayeur kit is a bit stiffer based on my experience. Both require about the same time for installation.

IMO, the ever popular "GT stiffening kit" is a near complete waste, and actually puts metal in a couple of undesirable places.

The Mayeur kit does not require removal of the sills. However, removal of the jack posts and the A pillar outer reinforcements is required to do the complete installation.

There were two different driver side longitudinals, depending on which parking brake handle was installed. The early cars with the articulated brake handle are not prone to cracking at the hand brake notch in the frame as the later cars are.