Sport Suspension Cross Braces back in stock
10-20-2015, 12:03 AM
#106
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Note that 928 MS carries some billet oil filler caps, too (different design, though).
10-20-2015, 12:21 AM
#107
Drifting
Thanks. I got the oil filler cap from Roger (928sRus). I have no idea whether or not he still carries them, or if anyone else does.
Note that 928 MS carries some billet oil filler caps, too (different design, though).
Note that 928 MS carries some billet oil filler caps, too (different design, though).
10-20-2015, 10:24 AM
#109
Developer
Thread Starter
To that end, and maybe getting the conversation back in the direction it started: Does this brace reduce clearance between it and the intake tubes, etc when compared to stock? Also, there's something mounted to my stock brace...I forget what it is. It's clamped around the (round) bar...what is the recommended way of relocating that, or do people just clamp it to the square bar the same way?
That little valve is an air bleed valve that raises the idle speed 200 rpm when you turn on your air conditioner.
Many guys unplug it, cap the vacuum line and take it out of the car. It only operated at idle with the AC on anyway. Or you can just take it off the cross brace and ziptie it to something stable so it doesn't fly around and leave it be.
10-20-2015, 10:29 AM
#110
Developer
Thread Starter
Kibort: I'll sell you an unfinished one for $144 so you can try it out. Polished $20 more.
Call Gretchen at 920-485-0928 and place your order and give her the address you want it shipped to.
Call Gretchen at 920-485-0928 and place your order and give her the address you want it shipped to.
10-21-2015, 10:57 AM
#112
Developer
Thread Starter
The count is now 6...
In addition to being bent, I have had two cars with fatigue cracks just inside the mounting points on the bolt flange. We doubled the section of our bolting flange for this reason. The bolt flange is also made from 6061 T6 aluminum.
In addition to being bent, I have had two cars with fatigue cracks just inside the mounting points on the bolt flange. We doubled the section of our bolting flange for this reason. The bolt flange is also made from 6061 T6 aluminum.
10-21-2015, 10:59 AM
#113
Developer
Thread Starter
Randy - it is difficult to connect CF (carbon fiber) to a metal structure. Most use epoxy and they fail. In time, you may find the CF tube slides in and out of your mounting brackets. Keep your eye on it.
This is why we stayed all-aluminum, knowing that CF has greater curb appeal and is sexier. But I wanted to avoid those transitions that are known to be weak. I went with function over bling.
This is why we stayed all-aluminum, knowing that CF has greater curb appeal and is sexier. But I wanted to avoid those transitions that are known to be weak. I went with function over bling.
10-22-2015, 01:46 PM
#115
Rennlist Member
Carl,
Ill order mine when i get back from the race at thunderhill this weekend. Ill go unfinished, but logo is fine!
thought i could get it on before the race weekend , but i guess we ran out of time.
Mk
Ill order mine when i get back from the race at thunderhill this weekend. Ill go unfinished, but logo is fine!
thought i could get it on before the race weekend , but i guess we ran out of time.
Mk
10-22-2015, 04:37 PM
#116
Addict
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Randy - it is difficult to connect CF (carbon fiber) to a metal structure. Most use epoxy and they fail. In time, you may find the CF tube slides in and out of your mounting brackets. Keep your eye on it.
This is why we stayed all-aluminum, knowing that CF has greater curb appeal and is sexier. But I wanted to avoid those transitions that are known to be weak. I went with function over bling.
This is why we stayed all-aluminum, knowing that CF has greater curb appeal and is sexier. But I wanted to avoid those transitions that are known to be weak. I went with function over bling.
10-26-2015, 09:57 PM
#119
Rennlist Member
Just to set the record straight on one tangential point raised in this thread and in the other one about car lifting and the cross brace - see WSM 10-2 ..... " car must stand on its wheels when cross brace is removed or installed". Never lift the car with the brace on, and then take it off. Take it off first before lifting, or don't take it off at all. I have always followed this procedure, with 3 928s, and never had a problem or a bent cross brace or cracked windshield etc.
10-27-2015, 12:57 PM
#120
Rennlist Member
Just to set the record straight on one tangential point raised in this thread and in the other one about car lifting and the cross brace - see WSM 10-2 ..... " car must stand on its wheels when cross brace is removed or installed". Never lift the car with the brace on, and then take it off. Take it off first before lifting, or don't take it off at all. I have always followed this procedure, with 3 928s, and never had a problem or a bent cross brace or cracked windshield etc.