CaM 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Dan/Carl you should price it up through an engineering firm such as seaview engineering or something (I think they're in lower hutt, old job used to do a bit for them) if you're willing to wait a little while for them they might do them as a perk job in their weekends or something... Lewis' (speedye30) dad has/works in a engineering place doesnt he????? might be an avenue worth exploring also...... Can't be that hard to make them up, my old man has done a couple in his time and they came out ok, adjustable and everything, should ask him if he's keen..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Sorry, I always ask these questions.... What is a strut brace?, Where is it placed in the car?, What is its job?, And How does it help? Sorry guys.. i'm so annoying aren't I Emma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Ahhhhh. I've just clicked. Macpherson struts. Brace = Strut brace. Does it stop them moving around or something? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Ahhhhh. I've just clicked. Macpherson struts. Brace = Strut brace. Does it stop them moving around or something? EmmaYou are not quite right, but nice assumption anyway . Go to page 2 of this thread, last post is a picture of my front Racing Dynamics Strut Brace. It goes between the two strut towers, over the engine and reduces the flex in the car during cornering. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 And they say you learn something new everyday aye emma The whole point behind them is they look good :pimp: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 im scabbing grants tomorrow....will see if it makes a diff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 can i borrow it after angus grant? for a couple of days to sus out making some. I'll look at making some will sell them for between 100 - 200 if anyone is interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 can i borrow it after angus grant? for a couple of days to sus out making some. I'll look at making some will sell them for between 100 - 200 if anyone is interested. sure, no worriesCheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Ahhhhh. I've just clicked. Macpherson struts. Brace = Strut brace. Does it stop them moving around or something? EmmaYou are not quite right, but nice assumption anyway . Go to page 2 of this thread, last post is a picture of my front Racing Dynamics Strut Brace. It goes between the two strut towers, over the engine and reduces the flex in the car during cornering. Cheers Cheers GrantYeah thats them the strut towers............. So where do the back ones go? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 makes sense to have them on the rear strut towers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaM 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 not really because all you are doing is stiffening the shock mounts, which wouldn't even flex anyway rear subframe would keep it all in check fairly well....... e30s don't run a strut setup at the rear huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 borrowing grants RD strut brace makes the car feel a lot more solid, and planted i like it, so am going to look into getting one like the look of sparco bars....just trying to find online shop thing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 sparco bars look solid, i'm going to make some tho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 borrowing grants RD strut brace makes the car feel a lot more solid, and planted i like it, so am going to look into getting one like the look of sparco bars....just trying to find online shop thing I miss it already, i have just come back from the Jazz and Blues Festival at Mission Bay, and when taking corners even with medium aggression the front end was a bit more unsettled.Ollie, you reckon you will make a one piece bar, or a hinged, semi-adjustable one like my RD one. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2005 im keen for one if ya make em mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 $470 NZ delivered to NZ from bavarian autosport, sparco one piece replicas so who wants to make some? am genuinely keen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 I have a mate who wants one, but he wants a "brand name" one for looks, so if anyone is organising a group buy I'm in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 FYI, Glenn's option of getting the good 1pc struts from the states is looking better every day as the kiwi keeps gaining on the greenback and is expected to rise to 75c as the US markets continue to weaken... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
