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BlackSupra
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Re: Strut tower brace on ma61? Tue, 19 August 2003 12:16 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
I thought the reason for the strut brace was to prevent the flex associated with the geometry of the suspension when travelling around corners and the associated body flex.

On the other hand the master cylinder brace is desinged to prevent the flex of the firewall when under heavy braking.

To me they are two totally different matters and hopefully someone would be doing one without the other.

I totally understand the stresses and how they would be transfered, but id prefer a stiffer brake feel with lesser flex and the stress being elsewhere on the firewall.

Here is a pic of the triangulated MA61 strut brace avaialble in the states:

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/28bfb6c4/bc/MKII+Supra+triangulated+strut+bar/mk2tri2.jpg?bcmWhQ_AxVpZT7of

[Updated on: Tue, 19 August 2003 12:17]

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