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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 01:33 PM
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I have a plenty of old server rack rail (IT stuff ) so I just cut 2 pieces and drill couple holes to match the original. I just double it up, using the old bracket and the new piece together.
Installation was a piece of cake, 2 bolts on each side and done in no time.
I also did this to the rear lower control arms. You will need 2 pieces for each side, total of 4.
ll the aftermarket RLCA welded them together.


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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by digitatc
I have a plenty of old server rack rail (IT stuff ) so I just cut 2 pieces and drill couple holes to match the original. I just double it up, using the old bracket and the new piece together.
Installation was a piece of cake, 2 bolts on each side and done in no time.
I also did this to the rear lower control arms. You will need 2 pieces for each side, total of 4.
ll the aftermarket RLCA welded them together.


That's awesome! Server rack rails, I love it!
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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 12:08 AM
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I finally got around to installing the Ultra Racing braces. They just barely fit, 1 of them is slightly touching the rubber on the exhaust hanger, but it shouldn't matter. They're VERY beefy, very nice quality.

I'd love to tell you its worth $125, but truthfully, I can't really tell the difference. In fairness, I have a ton of suspension mods now, so there really wasn't much flex left. I think digitatc had the right idea, beef up the brace at a low cost.
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Old May 19, 2021 | 04:33 PM
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I just ordered this and a couple other pieces. This looks almost the same as the Tom's rear under chassis brace...

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Old May 19, 2021 | 04:36 PM
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Will be interested to hear your assessment of top down, cowl shake before and after the brace.
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Old May 19, 2021 | 04:52 PM
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Sure, they won't be here for another 2 weeks at least.
In the mean time I'll need to tune my coilovers and alignment. It's such a mess right now.
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Old May 19, 2021 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by digitatc
I just ordered this and a couple other pieces. This looks almost the same as the Tom's rear under chassis brace...
where did you find that?!

I would try the URL written on the piece, but I don't know how to get those characters, lol.


What other pieces did you order? share the info!
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Old May 19, 2021 | 05:12 PM
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since @joemg asks, lol.

Rear under chassis brace
Rear strut tower brace.
Radiator cooling plate (stainless steel) (clone of Carbing Radiator Cooling Plate Aluminum )
He's making the front lower chassis brace (like the Cusco/Toms/TRD) but that won't be available until summer.

Link http://www.распорки.рф/store/#!/SC/c/47713206

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Old May 19, 2021 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by digitatc
since @joemg asks, lol.

Rear under chassis brace
Rear strut tower brace.
Radiator cooling plate (stainless steel) (clone of Carbing Radiator Cooling Plate Aluminum )
He's making the front lower chassis brace (like the Cusco/Toms/TRD) but that won't be available until summer.

Link http://www.распорки.рф/store/#!/SC/c/47713206

This is awesome!!!!

6 500p is 6500 RUB? I'm not really familiar with how this works. How did you do payment, do they accept paypal or something trusted?
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Old May 19, 2021 | 05:24 PM
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paypal with protection
yes that is 6500Rub or ~80bucks but the shipping is the one that costs more.
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Old May 19, 2021 | 05:28 PM
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paypal with protection
yes that is 6500Rub or ~80bucks but the shipping is the one that costs more.
Please post once you get/install them. I'm super-interested in that rear, lower brace.

Is there a good trick to get the site to translate? Google chrome is only getting about half of it into english, when I go to the "cart" I can't make out what any of it is.
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Old May 19, 2021 | 06:00 PM
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use Google translate app on your phone and point the camera at that location where the browser can't translate.
The guy only make them when someone orders. I place my order on April 25th and he just shipped on May 17th.
You pay once he got them ready to ship, just don't back out at the end. I don't think they are making much on this....
But you should just wait until after I installed it.
Unless you got no patience.
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Old May 19, 2021 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by digitatc
use Google translate app on your phone and point the camera at that location where the browser can't translate.
The guy only make them when someone orders. I place my order on April 25th and he just shipped on May 17th.
You pay once he got them ready to ship, just don't back out at the end. I don't think they are making much on this....
But you should just wait until after I installed it.
Unless you got no patience.
I have a set on my bench ready to go in once I get time. They're a little heavier than I expected.

Was going to wait until I test them out before recommending them.


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Old May 19, 2021 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by digitatc
use Google translate app on your phone and point the camera at that location where the browser can't translate.
The guy only make them when someone orders. I place my order on April 25th and he just shipped on May 17th.
You pay once he got them ready to ship, just don't back out at the end. I don't think they are making much on this....
But you should just wait until after I installed it.
Unless you got no patience.
I have a set on my bench ready to go in once I get time. They're a little heavier than I expected.

Was going to wait until I test them out before recommending them.



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