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Old 03-05-18, 01:47 PM
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Default OEM brace vs aftermarket strut bar.

Just installed a Blitz upper front tower bar, but as I looked at it after I installed it, it’s seems the oem has more support) ....
just wanted everyone’s opinion if the OEM 3 point has more support than the 2 point strut bar has.

I plan in the future to purchase all the TOM’S under support braces, I’d figure that would help out a little.

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three should have more support so yes, oem should be stiffer. but at the end of the day, i don't think it would make a difference at all. i like the blitz look.
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I couldn’t tell much difference from oem to Blitz. Car felt about the same on track.
Cosmetically I do like blitz better.

The Toms chassis braces do help if you track. On the street, I’d doubt you could feel any difference.
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I purchased all the braces from Toms, it bother me that the front tower bar I have is Blitz.... in your guys opinion, would you stick with the Blitz or put the OEM back on.... is it really confirmed that Toms does not have a LHD front brace for the RCF?
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It looks like I may getting one from rrracing!
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^^^ That looks right! Was thinking about having one made but now I don’t have to!

Ron, your hand made one is just so purty. You’re not seriously wanting to get rid of that, right?
Doubt on the road anyone can tell the difference from one to the next.

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Originally Posted by Mingofish
^^^ That looks right! Was thinking about having one made but now I don’t have to!

Ron, your hand made one is just so purty. You’re or seriously wanting to get rid of that, right?
Doubt on the road anyone can tell the difference from one to the next.
Yeah I may have to replace my custom one since the rrracing is all one-piece design, I've also thought about making it this way but now I don't have to
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Originally Posted by JT2MA71


It looks like I may getting one from rrracing!
Damn that's badass! What's the pricing on one of these lookin like? I may need to get my hands on it.

I'm supposed to be hearing from Josh at Meraki with my TOMS bracing soon too!
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Originally Posted by Lammyyy
Damn that's badass! What's the pricing on one of these lookin like? I may need to get my hands on it.

I'm supposed to be hearing from Josh at Meraki with my TOMS bracing soon too!

We will be formally introducing it next week. Intro price around $400.

Brace eliminates the flexy RCF cross bar on the firewall and bolts directly to firewall.

Every brace is custom powder coated to your color choice.

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Originally Posted by Raptor061
Just installed a Blitz upper front tower bar, but as I looked at it after I installed it, it’s seems the oem has more support) ....
just wanted everyone’s opinion if the OEM 3 point has more support than the 2 point strut bar has.

I plan in the future to purchase all the TOM’S under support braces, I’d figure that would help out a little.

Multi piece Bars with bolted pivots are useless.... as are RCF braces that eliminate the firewall supports.

Rafi
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Originally Posted by RRRacing



Multi piece Bars with bolted pivots are useless.... as are RCF braces that eliminate the firewall supports.

Rafi
That look good, I will get one when out.
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Just to give you guys an idea of the craftsmanship that goes into making our new line of chassis braces.... all joints are laser mitred, and welds are hand TIG welded, and of course made in USA!



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Originally Posted by RRRacing



We will be formally introducing it next week. Intro price around $400.

Brace eliminates the flexy RCF cross bar on the firewall and bolts directly to firewall.

Every brace is custom powder coated to your color choice.

Rafi
Off topic/sub-forum but does this version of the bar do anything for the IS-F since it doesn't attach to the firewall like the RC-F? Looks nice and functional for the RC-F, wondering if its the same for the IS-F.
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Originally Posted by msgs350
Off topic/sub-forum but does this version of the bar do anything for the IS-F since it doesn't attach to the firewall like the RC-F? Looks nice and functional for the RC-F, wondering if its the same for the IS-F.
Our ISF brace doesn’t attach to firewall because we didn’t feel like the ISF firewall was structural as it is flexy. But our ISF brace is still functional as it’s 1 piece & multi-beam construction is much stiffer than any other brace in bending and especially torsion.

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Originally Posted by RRRacing


Our ISF brace doesn’t attach to firewall because we didn’t feel like the ISF firewall was structural as it is flexy. But our ISF brace is still functional as it’s 1 piece & multi-beam construction is much stiffer than any other brace in bending and especially torsion.

Rafi
is that going to have a special introduction price as well?

You guys still having your tax sale?

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