X-Brace - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Pete · 12-02-2011

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

XfireZ51 · 12-03-2011

What ever happened to the braces that Vette2Vette has built? Jeff still using it?

VetteMed · 12-03-2011

Had the R-D piece in my garage for a few months, never installed it for fear of sacrificing ground clearance.

XfireZ51 · 12-03-2011

Pete,

Have u considered the vert X-brace?

secondchance · 12-03-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Pete,

Have u considered the vert 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.

Pete · 12-03-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Pete,

Have u considered the vert 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

-=Jeff=- · 12-04-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

What ever happened to the braces that Vette2Vette has built? Jeff still using it?

He is still selling it

I still have it on my car

I have been pretty happy with it

LGAFF · 12-04-2011

Pete are you moving to autocross?

Polo-1 · 12-05-2011

Hey Pete

Pay for the shipping and I'll send you my old R-D brace.

Merry Christmas

Pete · 12-05-2011

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

12-02-2011	#1
Pete Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicagoland,IL Posts: 2,667	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 __________________ '91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage

12-03-2011	#2
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,683	Re: X-Brace What ever happened to the braces that Vette2Vette has built? Jeff still using it?

12-03-2011	#3
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: X-Brace Had the R-D piece in my garage for a few months, never installed it for fear of sacrificing ground clearance.

12-03-2011	#4
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,683	Re: X-Brace Pete, Have u considered the vert X-brace?

12-04-2011	#8
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: X-Brace Pete are you moving to autocross? __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-05-2011	#9
Polo-1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 955	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
Pete Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicagoland,IL Posts: 2,667	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 __________________ '91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage Last edited by Pete; 12-05-2011 at 03:55 PM.