Strut brace

[mikeyb]

Just a quick update, the car is at the workshop, i ran it over last night. Should have some pics next week.

Mike

[mikeyb]

Another update!!

Apparently one of the guys has done some strut braces before and has suggested steel rather than alloy, as alloy has a tendancy to crack.

So I am proceeding with having a prototype made from steel.

Once that is done I will be looking at finishes etc.

I propose having the majority finished in primer. Unless there is enough demand for ready painted ones in blue black yellow whatever.

I will also look at having some chromed, but this will depend on enough people wanting it to keep the cost down.

Cheers
Mike

[Allen Walker]

Look forward to seeing the prototype, Mike. Well done for taking this on.

[mikeyb]

Needless to say the prototype will have pride of place on my car, which i am getting closer to keeping, as long as the other half "forgets" i havent sold it yet.

[mikeyb]

Exiting stuff, apparently its being painted, so should be able to post some pictures tomorrow night.

Fingers crossed!!

[owen1183]

How about having them powder coated? might be more durable than if painted due to engine bay temp etc?

Powder coating is cheap and easy and you can choose whatever colour floats your boat too.

[mikeyb]

Its something I am looking at (powdercoat place near me).

Although I have reservations about how cheap it actually is if everyone wanted a different colour!

I will have to get a price per item and let people make up their own minds. Paint, Chrome, Powdercoat, or if your cheap BARE

[Al Williams]

Oh, I'm cheap!
Give me a shout as soon as you have one!

[Alan Chatterton]

Hmmmmmmmmm, Chome you say!

You know how I like a bit of the old shiney stuff!!

[mikeyb]

Gave the brace a try out over the weekend, blimey did it make a difference!!

I thought the car was reasonably well behaved before, it doesn't seem as wobbly round fast hard corners now.

Gave it a good thrashing about to thoroughly test it

Shame the car doesn't seem to want to go faster than 100mph (on a private road of course).

Got some pics to put up with it on the car when i can find my data cable