monkey76364 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Ok just getting my 1st strut brace and just seeing if there is any special way I should fit it, or any thing to look out for. Its going on my J-spec N/A ??? And do you guys recomend them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Ok just getting my 1st strut brace and just seeing if there is any special way I should fit it, or any thing to look out for. Its going on my J-spec N/A ??? And do you guys recomend them The Cusco ones are very good quality, I'm pricing up front and rears for a few members at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 You following me around today Nic lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Nic - PM me on a price for these too please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 You following me around today Nic lol.... :eek2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 got one of those cheapy EBAY jobbies. Look ace cause at the end of the day, from a performance point of view I couldnt tell the difference with or without a strut brace, perhaps on track it makes a difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Hi Nick, coulp you price me a REAR only, already have the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 how easy to fit was it... asuming it will just be a matter of taking the bolts out them poping it over and bolting back up !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 how easy to fit was it... asuming it will just be a matter of taking the bolts out them poping it over and bolting back up !!! Very easy, just 6 bolts to undo fit the brace then refit bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Hi Nick, coulp you price me a REAR only, already have the front I think I better get a bulk order price from my supplier at this rate, group buy anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I think I better get a bulk order price from my supplier at this rate, group buy anyone? good idea, id be interested in both front and rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 yeah rear would be good to get too... best go get the prices nic !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irfan_habib Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I'd be interested in both front and rear braces.... Nic, I may have to set up that monthly standing order after all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Put me down as well.... Nic, I may have to set up that monthly standing order after all!! You know it makes sense I've got discounted prices now so will work out delivered cost and post details shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Cusco N/A and TT front braces are different. I suspect they are more bling than performance - but I need a track day to check this theory. I can't imagine a rear one does much for the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Cusco N/A and TT front braces are different. I suspect they are more bling than performance - but I need a track day to check this theory. I can't imagine a rear one does much for the chassis. My front brace was on when I bought the car, so I can't comment on these. However I fitted a rear Cusco carbon fibre brace and did notice a difference. I have speed bumps down to my house, before fitting the brace if I went over the speed bumps on an angle, I would get a slight creak from the rear door as it twisted slightly (had very hard sus at the time also.) With the brace fitted this twisting was greatly reduced and no more creaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 any news on these yet nic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 I believe the rear one's are a waste of time...however...I would like to see what the DO-Luck rear brace is like as that mounts in 4 places and not 2. (Any chance of a price Nic?) As it mounts in 4 places it "looks" more business like...but I'm not going to say it does add anything bar weight. The Rear of the Supra is very well re-inforced...and to tell the truth the front towers are very stiff too...The Supra is very very solidly built....but I'm a sucker for these things and love my TRD Front Strut brace and I feel she'd be naked with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Just to echo what others have said, I have a Cusco front brace and I can safely say it makes no difference handling wise at all, on the road or track. At least not that I noticed! Looks nice though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Nic, id be interested in Cusco strut brace group buy......only need rear one though, carbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 The Cusco one is pretty, but you can bend it over your knee, so I don't think it's going to do much chassis stiffening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 The Cusco one is pretty, but you can bend it over your knee, so I don't think it's going to do much chassis stiffening. I gaurantee you would not bend either front or rear carbon fibre Cusco strut brace over your knee. The rear one I mentioned in my post above is a carbon fibre strut brace, which has circular CF centre section that is around 30mm in diameter. I also very much doubt it would be possible to bend the Aluminium one either, but you sound as though you have tried it, so until I get the chance to test this for myself I will accept your word for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 As I understand it, rear strut braces are more suitable for aeros. How much boot space do they take up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 The Cusco one is pretty, but you can bend it over your knee, so I don't think it's going to do much chassis stiffening. You're going to need some seriously strong arms and knees to bend these These are some of the cross sections of the central brace, taken from the Cusco site HERE. Most are extruded with either ribs or the section has been designed to be as rigid as possible. I'm not saying you will see big handling improvements by fitting one of these braces, only a full body cage will achieve this. They do however make a small difference, as I described in my post above. I wonder how easy the ebay ones are to bend over your knee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I have posted details of a Cusco Strut Brace members group buy please see details [thread=44239]HERE[/thread] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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