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Melbourne: South east
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May 2004
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 01:18
 
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| pLaYa_OnE wrote on Tue, 02 August 2005 09:51 |
hey,
Cheers DRFTAE86, appreciate the advise. what's the best way to work out where exectly you've lined up the bar when your looking at the underside? sure i can get a vague guestimate based on the shape of the thing and the alignment of the bar in the boot. How did you do it?
thanks again.
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All i did was place the brace in my boot in the position where the mounts sat 'most' flush with the chassis. From here i just used a permanent marker to mark where i would have to drill through the chassis using the bolt holes in the brace mounts as a guide.
Then with the bolt holes marked on the chassis... i jacked the car up (placeing it on car stands) and took off the rear wheels.
I first used a small dril piece to drill the holes through the chassis from inside the boot. After each hole, i checked under the arch to see where excatly it came out. If you place the strut in pretty much the same position as mine, u'll be fine as there isn't really anything you could acceidently drill into.
After these first holes were drilled, i placed the brace in the same position as before in the boot to see if the holes i had made in the chassis lined up with the holes on the brace mounts.
After i had checked that, i got a larger drill piece to re-drill the holes again to the actual size of the bolts i had bought. (I used larger bolts then the 1's that fit into the brace mounts, u can choose to do this or stay with the bolts that fit the original size holes of the brace mounts. (IF u do use larger bolts u will have to re-drill the holes in the brace mounts to the size of the bolts ur using). Just make sure ur drill piece is the same thickness as the bolts u are planning to use.
After that i placed the brace back in the boot, in the correct position to line up the holes in the chassis with the holes on the brace mounts.
Then i just placed the bolts through the brace mounts and the chassis (remember to use washers) and managed to reach under the car with the other hand to screw on the nut to the bolt (this is where having sum1 to give u a hand comes in handy). Then just do all 4 bolts and nuts up tight. When thats done do up the bolts that attach the actual bar/brace to the mounts.
And the brace installation is done. 
PS: The bolts i used were 25mm long [which is perfect] and the size was M10. I think the size for the standard holes is M8.
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Location:
Sydney city
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February 2004
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 01:35
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DRFTAE86 = Champ
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 04:20
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i got mine in perth today 
thanks
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Location:
Gold Coast
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 04:35
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i put my rear one on today, way easier than i though it would be, took about 10minters.
i cant belive how thin the metal is in the wheel arches, its aonly about 1-1mm think, crasy shit.
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Location:
Sydney
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June 2003
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 05:39
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I have got mine
putting it is this weekend.
thank you T
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Location:
Melbourne Victoria
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 07:45
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put it on today, Wasn't expecting such an imporvment!
Thanks again tarek
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 08:23
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Yeap, I got mine in Perth too today.
Returned from Tafe and found them in my room. I was like "SWEET!"
Thanks Tarek, they might've taken ages, but well worth the wait ^_^
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Forum Sponsor
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Adelaide
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 09:10
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Great to hear you are all happy with the final product and outcome
stay tuned for more items for the AE86
- TRACTION BRACKETS
- CONNECTING RODS
- Upper and Lower Traction Rods
- Drift Buttons
- and some special stuff
Cheers
Tarek
RACESPEC
sales@racespec.com.au
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Location:
newcastle
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 09:13
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cool keep use updated.very interested
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 09:29
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heres a coupla pics for anyone so interested, sorry about the dodgy mobile phone quality:
as you can see i still have my rear trim, i first removed it, then bolted the brace in place, then cut out the part around the brace so i could put the trim back in. i did this cause my cars a daily driver and i like having it look as neat as possible, and i also like being able to carry my golf buggy in the boot without it damaging anything 
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Perth.
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April 2005
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 09:46
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who wants to pick mine up from the post office?
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Location:
northern beaches
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August 2002
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 09:49
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just bolted mine on, very happy! thanks Tarek. also thanks to cannonball for looking after mine untill i could pick it up!
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Location:
Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 11:36
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Got mine yesterday Mr T!! Very nice finish on them, very happy customer here. Thanks for the effort T, appreciate it.
I'll probably put mine in on the weekend, not that I can drive the car to feel the difference, 'cos it's up on stands lol. 
Will post some pics once installed.
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 12:11
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still waiting 
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Location:
Gold Coast
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February 2005
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 14:42
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im intrested in some of the other parts you mentined, if would be good if they didnt take as long to get.
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Location:
Gold Coast
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February 2005
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 14:45
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EVOSTi
is it at all dangerous having you battery next to you surge tank, spark and fuel not a good combo, or doesnt it matter cuz the battery is in a container???
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Location:
Rockhampton QLD
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 14:57
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Got mine WOOT!
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Registered:
August 2003
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 23:15
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received mine yesterday
thanks tarek
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Location:
Sydney NSW
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 02 August 2005 23:57
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No worry's Cri ag, and Thanks again for the lil gift.
Hmmmm Beeeerr.
Sorry i couldnt offer you one, Only cold drink i had in my fridge was water 
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Wed, 03 August 2005 09:19
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Just got my strut braces and couldn't be happier!
Definately will look at anything else on offer.
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Location:
cambo
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May 2002
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Wed, 03 August 2005 11:15
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.wolfwood, i cant see there being a problem, been running it like this for a while now (over a year). i think the fuel pump mounted right next to the surge tank would be more of a problem due to heat rather than the possibility of a spark. if you want a better pick lemme know.
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Forum Sponsor
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Mon, 08 August 2005 10:21
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Scott Goodwin
Please contact me with Address details as yours has come back
Thanks
Tarek
RACESPEC
sales@racespec.com.au
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 09 August 2005 11:36
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^^^ you can contact Scott G @ aki9snakeman@hotmail.com
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Forum Sponsor
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Re: STRUT BRACES AE86 - PAYMENTS REQUIRED
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Tue, 09 August 2005 11:48
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thanks mate
Tarek
RACESPEC
sales@racespec.com.au
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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he will get em eventually 