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Postby 2win2rbo » Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:02 pm

Does anyone know a shop that fabricates strut braces?
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Postby atmosports » Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:05 pm

Any place that does fabrication work should be able to do it for you, else pretty much any motorsport/performance shop should be able to do it. HiTech Motorsport & motorsport Fabrications are two names that spring to mind amongst others
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Postby celica_xr9145 » Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:05 pm

Where are you located too?
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Postby 2win2rbo » Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:43 pm

celica_xr9145 wrote:Where are you located too?


I'm in North Shore City, Auckland. Any shop in Auckland would do.
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Postby touge_ae101 » Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:45 pm

what are you after/what are you aiming to do by having a strut brace? i have been making a few and selling them.

heres the thread;
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give me a PM or check out my build thread if you want to know more.
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Postby 2win2rbo » Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:15 pm

I just want to increase the body rigidity of my SXV15 because I hate to hear squeaking from the inside especially when going on and off the driveway.
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Postby touge_ae101 » Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:51 pm

are you looking at front or rear strut braces? have you tried to see if the ae101/111 std braces fit?
i can make anything to size if thats what you want but it is easier if i have a car to work off.
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Postby Bling » Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:29 am

2win2rbo wrote:I just want to increase the body rigidity of my SXV15 because I hate to hear squeaking from the inside especially when going on and off the driveway.


Not bushes worn or something similar?
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Postby Adamal » Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:58 am

Yea, squeaking to me would indicate the sway bar bushes are worn.
Have a look at them and you'll probably find the whole the bar goes through is an oval shape, and is probably dry.
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Postby 2win2rbo » Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:18 pm

I've already replaced all the sway bar bushes with Nolathane. Anyway, I'm just gonna check the suspension again just to make sure.
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Postby Adamal » Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:03 pm

Did you use the grease that came with them or did you put them in dry?
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Postby 2win2rbo » Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:43 pm

Adamal wrote:Did you use the grease that came with them or did you put them in dry?


Yap, I used the grease that came with them.
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