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Re: Mid chassis brace
[Re: patrickstar]
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09/10/2017 11:02
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magooagain
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I believe Omp is the only maker but it would not pass scrutiny in competion.
It would be a good starting point but you would then need a fabricator to upgrade it to competion standard.
Or have a bespoke one made.
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Re: Mid chassis brace
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09/10/2017 11:31
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I believe Omp is the only maker but it would not pass scrutiny in competion.
It would be a good starting point but you would then need a fabricator to upgrade it to competion standard.
Or have a bespoke one made. Search for "begbie" on this forum - he runs a 16VT with a full cage - not sure who made it EDIT - found the thread - Begbie's cage is an OMP item http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1465033&page=1
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Re: Mid chassis brace
[Re: RedHotCoupePeppers]
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09/10/2017 15:24
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Hi Nigel
What's the strut brace you make?
Price and fitment ? I designed a lower subframe brace - probably had about 70-80 of them made over a couple of years, but I haven't had any done for a while now. The demand has dried up and they have to be made in batches of 10 or more to keep the price reasonable They definitely make a difference, especially on high-power Coupes They crop up secondhand every now and then - price seems to range from £75 to £125 depending on condition
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Re: Mid chassis brace
[Re: Trappy]
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10/10/2017 15:14
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I have acquired one with a recent coupe purchase so am tempted to fit it as the car is running circa 310bhp 310bhp isn't high enough as recall Probably best that you sell it on First dibs on the Nigel lower strut brace!!
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Re: Mid chassis brace
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10/10/2017 15:50
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I have acquired one with a recent coupe purchase so am tempted to fit it as the car is running circa 310bhp Is it new and un-fitted?
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Re: Mid chassis brace
[Re: Nigel]
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11/10/2017 12:49
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I have acquired one with a recent coupe purchase so am tempted to fit it as the car is running circa 310bhp Is it new and un-fitted? What are you fishing for Nigel?
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: Mid chassis brace
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11/10/2017 14:20
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I've seen some installed very well indeed. Mine not so much! But its a track car.
But I have learnt a fair bit by doing my own.
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Re: Mid chassis brace
[Re: Begbie]
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11/10/2017 15:08
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What are you fishing for Nigel? Just interested me if someone had spent the money, but never fitted it I didn't really anticipate that they would carry any real value, but it would appear that demand is easily outstripping supply, so I can see that a brand new subframe brace might easily fetch more than I used to sell them for
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Re: Mid chassis brace
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11/10/2017 18:48
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Oi Alexis, how long have you been in Sandhurst? Did you spend that inheritance on a nice new house?
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake
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Re: Mid chassis brace
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12/10/2017 08:01
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What are you fishing for Nigel? Just interested me if someone had spent the money, but never fitted it I didn't really anticipate that they would carry any real value, but it would appear that demand is easily outstripping supply, so I can see that a brand new subframe brace might easily fetch more than I used to sell them for Ah right, thought you were after one so you could make another batch up But I also fall into the category of having your brace, but not actually fitting it Oi Alexis, how long have you been in Sandhurst? Did you spend that inheritance on a nice new house? Been here since Dec last year. In-laws house, so just paying minimal money to stay here, whilst the in-laws retire in Spain. Inheritance hasn't come through yet and probate has only just been granted
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: Mid chassis brace
[Re: Begbie]
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12/10/2017 09:03
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Ah right, thought you were after one so you could make another batch up I was wondering (hoping) the same! But I also fall into the category of having your brace, but not actually fitting it What!? Why not? YHPM
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Re: Mid chassis brace
[Re: patrickstar]
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12/10/2017 19:10
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Yes I saw that on someone's thred about thier handling,might of been on a French forum recently.
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