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Michael Mockiewicz
DieHard
Victoria
Previously JZZ30, now UZZ31
Posts: 568
Reg: 09-2009
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Despite the debate on strut braces, could anyone give me some personal experience on which brands/makes supply a brace that will actually clear the 1UZ engine?
Thanks in advance. |
Dave van Staveren
TryHard
South Australia
Soarer Limited coupe v8
Posts: 131
Reg: 03-2011
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Hi Michael, look up Whiteline. I spoke to them at summernats last week and they make one for the V8, and also swaybars, front and rear... Mention ya spoke to them at Summernats and you was told you could still get the nats discount  |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3532
Reg: 08-2005
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yes they do. also if you do get a cheaper one (strut ends arent as strong) you can press the crossbrace to bend it in two sections to get it to clear. |
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car
Posts: 3336
Reg: 04-2006
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SUrely you are joking Aaron If you can bend the bar so it clears, then I doubt it will provide very much reinforcement of the front end.
Unless you are going all ricer on me...LOL. You used to be a good bloke, building a race car and all that. I dont know what happened. Racer, ricer, geez man you've changed.
(in case people dont get my humour, I am joking. Not about bars that bend, mind you ...) |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3534
Reg: 08-2005
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30tonne press can do wonders mate  had one wouldnt clear so thought... What would ben do in this situation ;p haha |
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
Posts: 3337
Reg: 04-2006
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James Johnson
DieHard
Auckland
95 UZZ31 with R154 
Posts: 578
Reg: 03-2009
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I have a Whiteline strut brace on mine. I can tell you that it just rubs on the Toyota badge on the intake manifold, I ended up removing the badge and now there is about 2-3mm clearance. |
Mark Donovan
DieHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 822
Reg: 07-2005
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FWIW I've fitted a Cusco brace for a MKIV Supra in my LS400. Not much clearance, slightly touches some of the small hoses on top of the engine, but it fits! |
Michael Mockiewicz
DieHard
Victoria
Previously JZZ30, now UZZ31
Posts: 571
Reg: 09-2009
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Cheers guys, I'll settle with Cusco for sure then. |
Gavin Johnstone
Tinkerer
NSW
V8
Posts: 51
Reg: 11-2010
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I wonder if there is a solution for a superchargerd 1UZ ?? I know there is a V shaped one for the JZX81's .. |
Dave van Staveren
TryHard
South Australia
Soarer Limited coupe v8
Posts: 167
Reg: 03-2011
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Would depend on the blower setup to. I wont have room for even a V type, I/C pipes will be in the way... |
Allan Langford
DieHard
Vic
UZZ31
Posts: 835
Reg: 05-2010
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LOL strut brace on a double wishbone front end LOL!!!
anyway....
if there is a bend anywhere in the bar it will do even less as it will just flex at the bend. |
James Johnson
DieHard
Auckland
95 UZZ31 with R154
Posts: 581
Reg: 03-2009
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Allan Langford wrote on Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 11:27 pm:LOL strut brace on a double wishbone front end LOL!!!
Well since I only spent $500NZD on whiteline front sway bar and a rear sway bar then got the strut brace for free then meh, I'll throw it in there especially since there is'nt much keeping the engine in it's place with broken mounts as almost all Soarer's have.... |
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