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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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I promised not to say where this came from, but thought I would give ya all a little something to look at... :D

Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Don't hold out on us man! I've been hoping for someone to come out with a rear lower frame brace. How was installation? Did you need to weld or drill into the frame?
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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Looks simple and sweet!!
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Minsk99
Don't hold out on us man! I've been hoping for someone to come out with a rear lower frame brace. How was installation? Did you need to weld or drill into the frame?
Ok it is all bolt on, but you have to measure 50 or more times before you drill 4 holes and I used a dremel and a nut rivet gun. Possibly in the future it will be 100% bolt on...

I will be test driving it for about 1K and get it powder coated candy purple to match the rest of my suspension...

who knows maybe if this thread blows up the person(s) might get this out into production
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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Cool~ Keep us posted on the handling gains!!
Old Oct 29, 2004 | 03:25 AM
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I promised not to say where this came from, but thought I would give ya all a little something to look at... :D

Dude you are so mean! I know what it is, but I am keeping my mouth shut on this one. Toy xbox, hope you have them available soon.
Old Oct 29, 2004 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Toy xbox
I promised not to say where this came from, but thought I would give ya all a little something to look at... :D

Dude you are so mean! I know what it is, but I am keeping my mouth shut on this one. Toy xbox, hope you have them available soon.
Looks like the jig is up Minsk99 PM me some interesting info and come to find out some good friends are hording the goods

THIS IS NOT 100% bolt on and if not properly installed could cause severe damage!!!

If you want the kit PM me for the contact and I can hook you up but I can not stress enough that if not properly done it will not be safe.

You will be accountable if not used for the specific application it was intended for.
Old Oct 29, 2004 | 05:54 AM
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Dave, Dave, Dave, it needs to be powdercoated blue not purple, remember? I have blue accents, not purple!

(PM me an email addy, I got some pics for you to see! )
Old Oct 29, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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Dave, Dave, Dave, it needs to be powdercoated blue not purple, remember? I have blue accents, not purple!

(PM me an email addy, I got some pics for you to see! )
Brad you might just get it but you will have to pay for the powdercoat for yours and my new one... If I get another one to modify even more.

PM you with my e-mail address... are they pic's of wiminz in a "Bust my Bootayh" pose?
Old Oct 30, 2004 | 05:39 AM
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where do those bars going towards the back actually go??? is there another brace somewhere else?

how bout some more pics!
Old Oct 30, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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It ties into the rear axle housing connecting the rear section to the frame rails, like a front frame brace ties the front cradle to the frame...

I will update with more pics after I get the parts back from being powder coated candy purple

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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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oh man. i soo need that . lol
Old Nov 1, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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For anyone who wants to get one of these brace kits and has the mechanical ability to install it you can get them for a steal at Cabe Toyota in Long Beach, CA ask for Roger and tell him you seen this thread...
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who is it made by? and anymore pics yet?
Old Nov 1, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NJthunder5spd
who is it made by? and anymore pics yet?
DRT

pic's soon as I get them back from the Verns Plating...
Old Nov 8, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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Some more pic's of installed brace...




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Nice Dave! VERY NICE!

Originally Posted by Toy xbox
Some more pic's of installed brace...




Old Nov 9, 2004 | 12:15 AM
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Looks great. Did you end up using any spot welds for final installation?
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:27 AM
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Got lucky and no welding needed... I am working on getting a piece fabricated for the center mount on the crossbrace to use the original mounting locations as well as the new ones I drilled and used rivet-nuts just for extra safety...

Overall everything worked out well and now all the suspension mods flow better and the candy purple is visible throughout for shows :D :D :D

During the testing I took a on ramp to the 405 fwy that almost had a 360 and floored it passing everyone and it handle exceptional as I was going into 4th gear entering the fwy zoom-zoom bye bye but then again I have every suspension piece I could add except for a roll cage but that's overkill
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:07 AM
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dave im down for one.....are they pricey?!?!

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