front strut brace

[woops]

I roughly measured my various galants and the gc coupe and gb sedan appear to be about 815 and the gd sedan is about 820 between the inner bolts. I would have measure it properly without any air filters but i think if there was 20mm to 30mm of adjustment it would be all fine to fit all the galants. Could even look at making it suitable for the ge-gh sigma's too. Don't know what their width would be like though. Although don't know if there is a difference with bonnet clearance with the GA-GB or GC-GD.

Hey Stealth. What kinda price would we expect for the strut brace?

[shuggy]

yeh even if you made the brace with adjustable bolts on each end like a tie rod, then you could make one size fita all. one end have a RH thread, other have a LH thread, bolt it on and turn the hollow tube itself to extend the brack to fit, then tighten and maybe a little tack welt on the thread to hold? just like wheel allignment but different ahah - then again looks bodgy with threads on each end hey..

just thinkin if people have a slightly twited chassis (like my sedan after hitting a trench) then there might me slight varients in width between strut towers?

yeh and price? +1 for stainless?

[81GL]

maybe a little tack welt on the thread to hold?

Or a lock nut?

[EVL076]

its all well and good for ppl to jump on the bandwagon and say yeah i will get one

but who will actually commit to it come crunch time?
like the turbo manifolds, heaps wanted them, but who has actually brought one?
i know i have, anyone else?

stealth is a fucken top bloke, i cant praise him enough. He has basically bent over backwards to help me out, and look after me with the price of the gear - and the guy is a complete stranger... you just dont get service like that these days. Who else that lives 4000k away is just gonna send you a manifold to see if it fits, before he finishes it? No one really, they would make it, send it, if it didnt fit/clear they wouldnt give a fuck.

and im sure he dont like being fucked around.. the more it happens, the sooner he pulls the pin on making shit for you lot, then its back to square 1 with having nothin hi-po "on the shelf" for an astron, and paying top dollar for someone else to mod/custom make stuff

same goes for the site stickers. Cos he is a good bloke shaun (kodos) pays for the bulk order out of his own pocket, so he is down $$ straight away and then gets stuck with a heap of stickers, and out of pocket cos ppl talk shit and dont buy stuff


sorry for the lecture, but think about it hey

** add a strut brace to my account when ya make em mate

[shuggy]

under a hundred bucks and you have my commitment, under 200 for stainless one and you have my commitment but not straight up

[77galantv6]

well, i'm commited as i started the thread but i totally understand what your saying Lethal.

just out of curiosity, how much are you thinking the prices will be Stealth?

cheers,
Dean.

[stealth]

well just like everything else will be for cost of parts
i will have to go out and price some rose joints and the stainless
the will let eveyone know
but at a GUESS will be around $200/250
BUT AGAIN THINK ABOUT HOW MUCH YOU WILL PAYING IF YOU
GOT THEM CUSTOM MADE
cheers stealth

[81GL]

Well said Brett.

Hmm, Well if your all up for making them Stealth, saves us the effort of getting a jig set up, so you can count me in for one.

Cheers,
Nick.

[shuggy]

200% up for a stainless one around 200-250 buks - but not for a month or so when i get my funds back on track after surgery next week

[karl_2ltgc]

I actually figured i would get cheaterparts to make me one.

As for measuring, il measure up tomorrow, i have a GC and GB sedan.
Personally i think there is a fair chance they will be different.

[77galantv6]

sounds excellent stealth.
your average strut brace for a car with plenty of aftermarket parts (like a silvia etc) are around that price,
so a custom job for that price is fantastic.

cheers,
Dean.

[stealth]

well just to let you's know where its at
i have bought a gc galant so i can make sure there right
ive just finished some bits so i can get started
cheers for your patience
and i got your pics dean ,doesnt leave much for room there
but i will work something out
cheers stealth

[EVL076]

and i will have the strut top in the post late this wk, payday is thursday

[A112H]

I have just read through this thread and I would be keen on a strut brace, absolutely.
EVL076, as always I agree, same thing has now happened to shuggy, heaps of people interested but no one pays.
Anyway, if needed stealth I can send you a strut top on a courier tomorrow if need be. Let me know

Cheers
Jason

[77galantv6]

thnaks for the updates Stealth,
yeah, it is a tight fit but i'm hoping you can make something work.

Dean.

[stealth]

thanks jason but as i said ive bought a hole car so it should
be a drama and EVL076 is sending me a strut top also so
no need to worry
im going to make them close to the hood as possible and that
way will fit deans car (v6commodore engine) and should clear everyone elses
cheers stealth

[dvsfin]

if they look good enough i will buy 1 too but i have faith in stealth =D

[leoca]

thanks jason but as i said ive bought a hole car so it should
be a drama and EVL076 is sending me a strut top also so
no need to worry
im going to make them close to the hood as possible and that
way will fit deans car (v6commodore engine) and should clear everyone elses
cheers stealth

Are you able to make one up for LC Lancers too ?.If so I'm in!

[81GL]

well just to let you's know where its at

Awesome since i knew you were going ahead with it, didn't see the point trying to make one up (too much else going on anyway - my head hurts....)

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with mate.
Needless to say, I'll grab one too.

Cheers,
Nick.

PS: Galant eh? it it purely just to make up the braces? or some fun planned?

[tango76hardtop]

count me in for one too

[75wagon]

Stealth. what's the chances of throwing another order in for my wagon?
I could get mine sent with Deans (77galantv6), and pick it up from his place.

Then both my cars would have strut braces..... sweet as.
Dave.

[dvsfin]

any more info on this subject...?

[stealth]

i have started making a jig but am flat out
and wont see any until next year now
but as i said there well under way
sorry about the delay but i can only do one order
at a time
cheers stealth

[dvsfin]

thats fine man...totally understandable... im just keen to see wat u come up with...considering all the great work u've done in the past

[A112H]

Nice one Stealth, as dvsfin said, I am looking forward to seeing how great you make them look. Any firm ideas on the finish? Chrome? Powder coat? Or bare and we can finish them how we want?

Cheers
Jason

[77galantv6]

thanks for the updates stealth....

[GC75]

just read this thread mad stuff stealth

[amgis_obrut]

in the process of making one as well for a friend, very simple to make

[stealth]

yeah ill agree with that ,that there a no brainer to make i
just need enough time to sratch my arse first
i am flat out making other stuff for here that was ordered before
this lot
and im trying to run as bussiness also whilst travelling
but yeah
the finish will be stainless steel 316HL ready for you to polish
if your keen or bolt on set and forget
again thanks all for your patiance (waiting waiting)
cheers stealth

[75wagon]

No rush mate...
Take how ever long you need.
I'd be glad just to get one at all.
How many is that now that you've been asked to make?