Nick Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Has anyone got any pictures of this strut brace on their car? The rusty TRD one has got to go... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 I can post one up tonite dude just fitted front and rear on Matt B's car , strange thing is the front is heavy like its CF wrapped around alluminium but the rear is feather light . Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 5, 2004 Author Share Posted July 5, 2004 Thanks Dude, appreciate that. Carbon wrapped allie, don't like the sound of that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Oi, I havn't even seen it yet... Been told it looks well nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Originally posted by dude I can post one up tonite dude just fitted front and rear on Matt B's car , strange thing is the front is heavy like its CF wrapped around alluminium but the rear is feather light . Dude:flame Dev That's exactly what it is! They don't make a pure CF front one, just CF wrap. Still waiting for my front one to arrive mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 6, 2004 Author Share Posted July 6, 2004 Strange because on the MVP site the front CF strut is described as being very lightweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Originally posted by Nick Strange because on the MVP site the front CF strut is described as being very lightweight. Its not Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Here's mine matey. Ben.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 Thanks Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Dont they do 2 sorts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Strange one. we had two in and they were very light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason m Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Yeah I got one - still not fitted and it feels pretty light to me. Hey Ben is that the tdi cold air box on your car ? Any good ? have you got an induction kit under it - do you still get a loss of power on hot days/extended high speed runs ? Looks cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Originally posted by Nick Has anyone got any pictures of this strut brace on their car? The rusty TRD one has got to go... Thanks Nick - If you want to get rid - let me know Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Paul, we have 2 new ones here if it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Thanks Tell - but it's one for a project If Nick's can be refurbished I'm trying out a new chrome / anodising service that this would be great for. Mine is in for chroming now to check out how good they are! Pretty sure that it needs to be polished ali for anodising though - but the effects that can be achieved are superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 Originally posted by V Dont they do 2 sorts: That explains it then, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 They used to do the rear ones in proper CF or covered, but they didn't make a pure CF one for the front for the Supra. I guess they might have started making them now, but since all the pictures I've seen have been on other cars (including the ones on MVPs site), who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 In fact, having had a look I'm fairly sure it's still the same for the Supra. They do the type CB (round section carbon fibre) for the rear only. The only carbon front one they do is the type ALC OS, which is oval aluminium wrapped in carbon fibre. I presume it's something to do with the amount of space available meaning the front one has to be oval which would be hard to make in CF or something. Here's a pic from SupraStore:- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Originally posted by jasonmoola Yeah I got one - still not fitted and it feels pretty light to me. Hey Ben is that the tdi cold air box on your car ? Any good ? have you got an induction kit under it - do you still get a loss of power on hot days/extended high speed runs ? Looks cool Yep that's the TDi CF air box, I've got a HKS racing suctions induction kit under it, bit of an old photo that one. I haven't noticed any changes in power in hot weather or long runs etc. And yes it does look very cool!! Ben.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 I can understand the front being oval but not CF wraped metal, it's not a difficult shape to mould. Thanks for the pics and info everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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