My version of a inner fender support/front subframe stiffener

All excellent info here. Maybe I should start building random pieces to spark up good quality conversation on the forums every now and then. I totally understand the points being address. I thought about adding an additional piece of tubing, tieing this to the firewall, as far towards the outside of the car as possible.
After reading the discussions...it seems there may not be a need to reinvent the wheel for everything thats already available. Personally, I HATE the idea of simply copying something that is already being produced...but maybe that is the way to go here. The XV braces would be MUCH easier to make than the piece I have pictured. Like I said, I guess I didnt want to look like a copy cat...thats all. :)
Maybe I'll work on some bars similar to the XV stuff...Im really not sure how much interest there is in this stuff, but we'll see. I would think only this with a car not yet painted would be interested, but I could be wrong.
Thanks to everyone for the input! Nothing better on the internet than good, educational conversation.
HemiDenny...spill the beans. You often mention something along the lines of "Im no expert, but..." so whats your past history? Just curious. :)