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The Workshop => Performance Related => Topic started by: Standard on April 25, 2016, 06:32

Title: Underbrace condition
Post by: Standard on April 25, 2016, 06:32
Has this brace past it or does it it just need a good dusting off and re painting?

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Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: 1979scotte on April 25, 2016, 07:07
No worse than others i have seen tbh.
Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: exiles on April 25, 2016, 08:02
Oh good thanks Scottie, it looks pretty much like mine
Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: mr mr2 on April 25, 2016, 11:15
Rub down rust killer on it and a good coat off hammer rite what I did to mine when I upgraded


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Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: J03 on April 25, 2016, 13:05
I bought a set in similar condition. DEOX C soak for a few days, angle grinder with wire brush attachments, zinc prime & then paint. Pretty sturdy bits of steel are these, so the rust is relatively superficial  s;) ;) s;)

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Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: Standard on April 25, 2016, 13:51
Ok thanks. Is that one I posted an original brace? How much do these go for in this condition?
Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: Jrichards20 on April 25, 2016, 14:22
Looks like normal set of face lift underbrace. Which means they're probably worth not a lot as most people will just refurb they're own and not many will be so rusted that they aren't worth refurbing.
Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: mr-ed_smt on April 25, 2016, 15:26
People with pre-facelift cars would buy them I guess. I think I sold mine for about £40 (replaced it with an alu Che one)
Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: Jrichards20 on April 25, 2016, 15:40
Would rather put the £40 towards Matts underbrace or a similar aftermarket one.
Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: Standard on April 25, 2016, 18:14
Quote from: "Jrichards20"Would rather put the £40 towards Matts underbrace or a similar aftermarket one.

So it's not the same as a Matts Underbrace?
Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: mr-ed_smt on April 25, 2016, 18:30
No. The one you have pictured connects the steering rack support to the main chassis rails under the car. Matt's brace connects the main chassis rails to each other. Both are important and make a difference. The one you have pictures was important enough for Toyota to fit as standard to post-facelift cars. Personally, I'd want both.
Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: 1979scotte on April 25, 2016, 19:02
If you have pfl car this is well worth it but as above this is not a matt or tte mid brace.
The more bracing the better imho.
Mine is an 06 so has all the toyota upgrades plus i have front and rear trd aswell as matts.
Title: Re: Underbrace condition
Post by: mr mr2 on April 25, 2016, 21:09
I've got pfl so I no it's better to get this as it's cheap and then get matts one if u can find one


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