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I want a BMCS without a strut brace - any options?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:43 pm
by Jace
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?
Re: I want a BMCS without a strut brace - any options?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:49 pm
by hks_kansei
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.
Re: I want a BMCS without a strut brace - any options?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:10 pm
by NitroDann
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
Re: I want a BMCS without a strut brace - any options?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:26 pm
by hks_kansei
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.
Re: I want a BMCS without a strut brace - any options?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:27 pm
by tbro
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
Re: I want a BMCS without a strut brace - any options?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:36 pm
by GMC
This is one I threw together myself. Adjustable, strong and you really feel the difference.
IMG_1046.jpg
Greg
Re: I want a BMCS without a strut brace - any options?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:16 pm
by Jace
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...
Re: I want a BMCS without a strut brace - any options?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:17 am
by 16bit
Re: I want a BMCS without a strut brace - any options?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:19 am
by 16bit
Re: I want a BMCS without a strut brace - any options?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:40 pm
by Jace
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!
