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smart51 |
Posted on: Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, 8:24:50am |
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Here's a pic of something I knocked up last night. A rear chassis brace to close the open end of the rear sub frame. The pic is of the paint drying. I'll try to get a better one later.
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Andy |
Posted on: Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, 9:50:38am |
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I've always liked the look of the Garage John ones but never the price. Looking forward to hearing how much it improves things
Are you going to do one for the front too? |
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smart51 |
Posted on: Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, 10:53:05am |
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The Garage John parts are quite expensive, which is why I made my own. It was made from offcuts that I had lying around. I'd have to buy some stuff to make one for the front, so I'll leave that for another time. In any case, the rear of the car seems to roll more than the front, so a front brace may make less difference. If this one does improve things, I may change my mind. |
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smart51 |
Posted on: Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, 9:06:57pm |
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Just been out for a test drive after fitting the rear chassis brace. Wow! I stopped and checked the tyre pressures because the car felt so different. It feels stiffer and more controlled. In tight corners, the car just leans in and goes. Definitely worth a few hours work.
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Andy |
Posted on: Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, 9:08:31pm |
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Tiny |
Posted on: Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, 5:44:27pm |
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Put me down for one
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jiunn_shyan |
Posted on: Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, 6:43:35pm |
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Any pictures to show where exactly this brace is bolt on to? |
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smart51 |
Posted on: Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, 6:51:38pm |
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Haven't got a pic, but the next time I jack the car up, I'll take one. It goes where the rear sub frame meets the back transmission tunnel. The inner of the 2 bolts on either side is removed and are put back through the brace.
Surprisingly, given that I had to cut off the suspension bolts when removing the suspension arms, these bolts came off really easily. |
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Tiny |
Posted on: Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, 7:44:46pm |
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seriously put me down for one ill happily pay money towards your development costs for a front one too |
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smart51 |
Posted on: Friday, June 3rd, 2011, 2:00:56pm |
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I'm speaking to some engineering friends of mine to see if there is an easier way to do this. I might be willing to make a few sets if it's possible and there is enough demand to make it worthwhile. |
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Tiny |
Posted on: Friday, June 3rd, 2011, 2:32:08pm |
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Fantastic not too fussed about any form of painted finish if have a friend who can powdercoat stuff cheap I think this in White would be awesome and useful just got to stiffen up the rest of the car and then we will have snap oversteer mixed with copious amounts of drifting with a nice LSD |
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ycming |
Posted on: Friday, June 3rd, 2011, 2:56:12pm |
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Yup i'l be up for it depending on cost!
Thanks Ming |
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mdh |
Posted on: Friday, June 3rd, 2011, 11:26:15pm |
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Al Cappuccino |
Posted on: Saturday, June 4th, 2011, 12:45:02am |
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Count me in! want want want |
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Ricou |
Posted on: Saturday, June 4th, 2011, 1:10:45am |
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Same here, depending on the cost |
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smart51 |
Posted on: Monday, June 6th, 2011, 2:36:43pm |
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I've had a bit of a think about this and come up with a simpler design. I'm going to make up a pair and see if they're as good. Depending on batch size, they'll probably cost £65 for a pair (front and rear), acid etch primed and painted black, including UK mainland delivery. For those who want to get them powder coated, the unpainted price will be about £35 delivered. |
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ycming |
Posted on: Monday, June 6th, 2011, 2:54:31pm |
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65 for it painted and 35 for it unpainted!
That is amazing price! Just let us know and how can we pay
Ming |
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ycming |
Posted on: Monday, June 6th, 2011, 3:15:11pm |
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LEt's get the ball rolling to have some confirmed numbers?
1) YcMing - Front and rear Unpainted (£35) |
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Ricou |
Posted on: Monday, June 6th, 2011, 3:44:37pm |
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Yeah !
1) YcMing - Front and rear Unpainted (£35) 2) Ricou - Front and rear painted (£65 + shipping to France) |
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Tiny |
Posted on: Monday, June 6th, 2011, 4:13:25pm |
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1) YcMing - Front and rear Unpainted (£35) 2) Ricou - Front and rear painted (£65 + shipping to France) 3) Tiny - Front and rear Painted (£65) - no point in me getting them powder coated for that price
Let us know how you want paying paypal as gift is fine by me. |
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Avar |
Posted on: Monday, June 6th, 2011, 5:34:18pm |
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I might be up for it but i'd have to see exactly where they are fitted to make sure they wont interfere with any other mods past or future.
I once drove a cappo with a full set of braces underneath, i couldn't give it any spirited driving but they did grind out on speed bumps and pot holes on a standard cappo, hence needing to see a pic of them fitted. I presume yours though sit higher up. |
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Al Cappuccino |
Posted on: Monday, June 6th, 2011, 8:40:30pm |
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1) YcMing - Front and rear Unpainted (£35) 2) Ricou - Front and rear painted (£65 + shipping to France) 3) Tiny - Front and rear Painted (£65) - no point in me getting them powder coated for that price 4) AlCappuccino - Front and rear Painted (£65)
I can pay by paypal, etc. They sound great, much cheaper than garage john! Alan |
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smart51 |
Posted on: Monday, June 6th, 2011, 10:07:00pm |
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After lots of grovelling under the car, here are a couple I made earlier. The new design is simpler. next time there's some dry weather, I'll fit them and take the car out for a spin to see if they're up to the job.
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ycming |
Posted on: Monday, June 6th, 2011, 10:13:19pm |
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Yup, my brace for the cinquecento is the exact same . am happy with that
Ming |
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lord |
Posted on: Monday, June 6th, 2011, 11:28:48pm |
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id have a pair if I can see them on a caps??? |
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soongster |
Posted on: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 3:51:16am |
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1) YcMing - Front and rear Unpainted (£35) 2) Ricou - Front and rear painted (£65 + shipping to France) 3) Tiny - Front and rear Painted (£65) - no point in me getting them powder coated for that price 4) AlCappuccino - Front and rear Painted (£65) 5) Soongster - Front & rear unpainted (£35)
so is the design now the rectangular brace or still the round one?
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smart51 |
Posted on: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 7:12:07am |
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Quoted from lord, posted Monday, June 6th, 2011, 11:28:48pm at here |
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id have a pair if I can see them on a caps???
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I'll take a picture when I fit them
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Quoted from soongster, posted Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 3:51:16am at here |
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so is the design now the rectangular brace or still the round one?
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Yes, the rectangular tube with the square ends. I was going to use the same flat sided oval as I used previously, but my supplier has stopped selling it.
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Tiny |
Posted on: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 9:14:53am |
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Any chance you can paint them White instead? I just think if they are white they wont get used as jacking points by tyre monkeys. If not ill have mine unpainted
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smart51 |
Posted on: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 10:33:05am |
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Quoted from Tiny, posted Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 9:14:53am at here |
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Any chance you can paint them White instead?
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The price is based on spreading the cost of 1 tin of paint across several sets of bars. If you all decide you'd prefer white, I can do that instead, so long as they're all the same. |
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ycming |
Posted on: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 10:57:41am |
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Yup i'd also like pics of it fitted to the cappo and will they hang low on the caR?
When you think these will be in production?
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Tiny |
Posted on: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 10:59:57am |
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Quoted from smart51, posted Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 10:33:05am at here |
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The price is based on spreading the cost of 1 tin of paint across several sets of bars. If you all decide you'd prefer white, I can do that instead, so long as they're all the same.
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What do you all think?
White or Black?
if the general onsensus is black can i have mine unpainted |
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smart51 |
Posted on: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 11:12:21am |
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Quoted from ycming, posted Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 10:57:41am at here |
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Yup i'd also like pics of it fitted to the cappo and will they hang low on the caR?
When you think these will be in production?
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The bottom of the bar is about 18mm below the edge of the subframe, with the welds dropping to more like 20mm below. That's about as low as the tray that protects the brake lines, if memory serves. I'll get pictures when I can.
I can start as soon as I know how many to make. They will take perhaps 2 weeks of evenings to complete. You can be on the road by the end of the month.
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ycming |
Posted on: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 11:16:50am |
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Ah, as long as the brace is not at the lowest point on the car then happy to buy it !
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smart51 |
Posted on: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 9:04:26pm |
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As promised, here are some pictures of the braces fitted to the car. They extend about 6mm lower than the brake line shield, so do lower the ground clearance a little.
The eagle eyed among you will notice the round ends to the rear brace. The square one I made wouldn't fit inside the recess of the rear subframe. It's more time consuming to make but there's no extra space. I'll see what I can think up.
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Tiny |
Posted on: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 9:41:13pm |
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Looks good may have some clearance issues with a few aftermarket exhausts but I'm still game.
Going to be interesting on a car with a 30mm drop :p |
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ycming |
Posted on: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 9:57:01pm |
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That is looking good, by look at the picture am happy to buy them .
Thanks Ming |
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soongster |
Posted on: Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 3:45:58am |
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im still keen as well but i prefer mine unpainted |
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mdh |
Posted on: Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 1:42:48pm |
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I can haz chassis braces? |
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smart51 |
Posted on: Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 2:36:48pm |
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Sure can MDH. I'm making another prototype with the round ends as per the original, but with a new tool to cut the "fishmouths" which should be quicker. Once I've fitted a pair to the car and test driven it, I'll be taking orders.
Do we have a consensus for paint colour yet?
Satin Black 1) Smart51
White 1) Tiny |
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Ricou |
Posted on: Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 2:46:17pm |
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Now that I think about it, I prefer white
Satin Black 1) Smart51
White 1) Tiny 2) Ricou |
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