Braces

Petrus · February 16, 2020, 19:01

Quote from: shnazzle on February 16, 2020, 18:32I also drove Carolyn's car again. Last time it had older suspension and no braces. It was a lovely smooth drive, but I did miss the directness of my coilovers.
This time she has renewed the suspension and fitted this brace.
It's amazing. It's a stock car, but feels like a proper sports car. It has handed in that scarf in hair and toodle at 45mph with the roof down feeling for a "come on then, let's have some fun" feeling.

So in conclusion; on a stock car, this brace is night/day. It transforms the car. It feels more capable, more stable, more involved. On a car with more suspension mods, it takes your triple sundae, adds 2 more scoops, 2 twirls and a couple of cherries. It makes it that much sweeter.

Rant over. It has been a while since I "modified" my car and I'm so glad I did.

Nice description of the cost/benefit concerning the car´s road behaviour.

Davred · February 19, 2020, 16:02

Quote from: Carolyn on January 10, 2020, 17:19
Quote from: Gaz2405 on January 10, 2020, 17:14Did you get your minimum order in the end Carolyn?

Only asking as I'll take one if there's one left

If not no worries.
Sorry - all gone!

There's an other list started. Do you want to go on it? Price is going up, though. £250, I'm afraid. I really under-charged on the first lot.

Can you put me on the list please Carolyn.
Have a tte/matt brace but it's a bit bent and going by what others have said, will be an improvement anyway.

igla · March 3, 2020, 17:13

We fitted the brace before this years first trackday. We reused the original pipe brackets, the ones provided looked too loose. It took some wrestling with the brace but eventually managed to bolt it up properly.

shnazzle couldn't have said it better. I absolutelty reccomend this brace to anyone looking to stiffen the car up!

I am very happy with the result. Now i'm waiting for the front top brace!

Carolyn · March 3, 2020, 17:58

Quote from: igla on March 3, 2020, 17:13We fitted the brace before this years first trackday. We reused the original pipe brackets, the ones provided looked too loose. It took some wrestling with the brace but eventually managed to bolt it up properly.

shnazzle couldn't have said it better. I absolutelty reccomend this brace to anyone looking to stiffen the car up!

I am very happy with the result. Now i'm waiting for the front top brace!

Yes two of the pipe-clips need a little rubber packing (in the instructions).

Glad you're pleased with it.

Snelbaard · March 5, 2020, 19:22

I'm about to install this brace on my car, do any of you who have it experience any problems with bottoming out at all?

shnazzle · March 5, 2020, 19:26

Quote from: Snelbaard on March 5, 2020, 19:22I'm about to install this brace on my car, do any of you who have it experience any problems with bottoming out at all?

Nope. I'm quite low but no issues yet for me

househead · March 5, 2020, 19:40

Quote from: shnazzle on March 5, 2020, 19:26
Quote from: Snelbaard on March 5, 2020, 19:22I'm about to install this brace on my car, do any of you who have it experience any problems with bottoming out at all?
Nope. I'm quite low but no issues yet for me

Me neither. I'm actually surprised as I thought I'd scrape more but haven't had a single occurrence yet, and believe me plenty of opportunity for it in South London!

Carolyn · June 2, 2020, 09:31

I've has a couple of enquiries about front strut braces lately.

I may make some more. They need to be done in batches of a minimum of 6 off.

I'm gauging interest.

If interested, please put your name in a reply. Cheers.

Snelbaard · June 2, 2020, 10:15

I get asked about those quite often too. I'll refer them to you.

Porker · June 6, 2020, 18:04

I'd be interested in a front strut brace.

panderoo · June 23, 2020, 17:37

Interested

Carolyn · June 23, 2020, 17:55

That's three, a couple more and I'll see if I can get the profiles cut.

shnazzle · June 23, 2020, 19:14

Quote from: Carolyn on June 23, 2020, 17:55That's three, a couple more and I'll see if I can get the profiles cut.

I'd love a AutoDiverse brace to match my underbrace, unemployment doesn't help BUT... don't plan on being unemployed forever so... What kind of timescales would we be looking at?

I could sell my existing one to offset

Carolyn · June 23, 2020, 19:20

A month?

panderoo · June 23, 2020, 19:51

Can you pull me back off this list please for now.. I have a few other higher priority bits to purchase first I think.

FromTheDarkness · June 28, 2020, 18:27

Please can I co on this list?

Carolyn · June 28, 2020, 19:33

Requests duly noted.

Two's Company · July 3, 2020, 21:42

Add me to the list please. Thanks

MRSwede · July 24, 2020, 11:28

Hi

Any chance there will be another under brace batch ?

Carolyn · July 24, 2020, 13:56

Quote from: MRSwede on July 24, 2020, 11:28Hi

Any chance there will be another under brace batch ?

Not at the moment, sorry.

Gregmorse · July 26, 2020, 12:12

Hi Carolyn!
This'll be my first ever post on the forum so I understand if you'd require some form of deposit to put me on he list but I signed up specifically to get in touch with you - so please let me know if thats ok

panderoo · August 10, 2020, 13:59

Have these been made yet ? @Carolyn

If not do you have one going spare ?

Carolyn · August 10, 2020, 14:01

I've been struggling with my health, so no braces in the pipeline right now, I'm afraid.

Petrus · August 10, 2020, 14:24

Quote from: Carolyn on August 10, 2020, 14:01I've been struggling with my health, so no braces in the pipeline right now, I'm afraid.

Sorry to read that.
Sending you positive energy with fingers crossed.

Joesson · August 10, 2020, 14:58

Quote from: Carolyn on August 10, 2020, 14:01I've been struggling with my health, so no braces in the pipeline right now, I'm afraid.

You've been busy as always looking after others on here, time to look after yourself @Carolyn.