12-02-2011 | #1 |
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X-Brace
Has anybody used/using the R-D Racing X-Brace.
Does it help? Love to get my Z to feel like a C5/6 Pros and Cons. Thanks Pete
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12-03-2011 | #2 |
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Re: X-Brace
What ever happened to the braces that Vette2Vette has built? Jeff still using it?
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12-03-2011 | #3 |
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Re: X-Brace
Had the R-D piece in my garage for a few months, never installed it for fear of sacrificing ground clearance.
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12-03-2011 | #4 |
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Re: X-Brace
Pete,
Have u considered the vert X-brace? |
12-03-2011 | #5 |
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Re: X-Brace
Vert X brace is somewhat flimsy. Way back when I had my 91Z, I had Corvette Masters in Maitland weld a sheet metal closing the open side of the bracing turning it into a sort of box section. If I remember correct my 91 had a locations for bolts behind the front wheels. However, for the rear Robbie had to fabricate a heavy gauge sheet metal w/ bolt welded on to the car to receive mounting nuts.
It stiffened the chassis quite a bit and did not cause major issues w/ speed bumps. |
12-03-2011 | #6 |
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Re: X-Brace
Yes
Was also thinking of welding/boxing it to make it more rigid. I will start looking for one,if anybody knows of one for sale please let me me know. Pete
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Re: X-Brace
Quote:
I still have it on my car I have been pretty happy with it
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12-04-2011 | #8 |
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Re: X-Brace
Pete are you moving to autocross?
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12-05-2011 | #9 |
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Re: X-Brace
Hey Pete
Pay for the shipping and I'll send you my old R-D brace. Merry Christmas |
12-05-2011 | #10 |
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Re: X-Brace
Freaken Awesome,Thanks Kevin
I was a good boy this year. Let me know how much i need to PayPal you. or Ship it and let me know what it cost. It's already starting to be nice Christmas I'll PM you my address. Pete
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