I want a BMCS without a strut brace - any options?

Jace · Postby **Jace** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:43 pm

Title says it all, I'm after the improved brake-feel with a brake master cylinder stopper but don't particularly want a strut brace to go with it.

I suppose I could buy an adjustable strut brace and install it neutrally... or I could buy a 3-piece strut brace with a stopper and only mount the drivers side stay to the strut tower.

Second option seems a bit ghetto. If I had a welder I spose I could make something myself.

Any other, better options out there?

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:49 pm

Could make one with hand tools out of Alloy/steel bits from bunnings.

I've got about 2 feet of 3mm alloy L section if you want to play around, ket me know and I can bring it to garage one week or something.

Otherwise, there are $50 strut braces on ebay that would work (just use the driver's side end bracket) then add a stopper to it.

Postby **NitroDann** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:10 pm

hks_kansei wrote:Otherwise, there are $50 strut braces on ebay that would work (just use the driver's side end bracket) then add a stopper to it.

nope, they need a lot of modification to make that work.

Dann

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:26 pm

The one I used to have line up fine, it jsut looked like it needed a stopper added.

Granted, I wasn't thinking of a stopper at the time.

tbro · Postby **tbro** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:27 pm

Make one of these

6mm angle, cut to go around shock mount, BUT you need to have NA8 top mounts as they have longer mount bolts.

Easy peazy

GMC · Postby **GMC** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:36 pm

This is one I threw together myself. Adjustable, strong and you really feel the difference.

IMG_1046.jpg

Greg

Jace · Postby **Jace** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:16 pm

Interesting and some simple ideas there. Thanks a lot guys.

Nik, that alloy L might be just what I need, if a little thin. I'd gladly take it off you hands for a beverage of your choice at the garage one night!

I've really gotta impulse buy a welder one of these days... :roll:

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:17 am

how about the cusco brake master cylinder stopper?

http://www.cusco.co.jp/en/parts_product ... opper.html

and here is where you can buy one.

http://justjap.com/store/product.php?productid=19847

i have it, it works.

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:19 am

here is how it looks.

http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/ ... 020014.jpg

Jace · Postby **Jace** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:40 pm

For that price I'll definitely make one myself. Forgot I have a mate who can TIG some alloy together for me so that's probably what I'll do now.

Now i'm really keen!