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Author Topic: BF 323 GTX Front Strut Tower Brace?  (Read 4842 times)

NomakeWan

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BF 323 GTX Front Strut Tower Brace?
« on: March 13, 2016, 09:31:23 AM »

So I reaaaaally want a front strut brace now, but it seems Capri-specific ones are no longer available from anyone. Any chance ones for the '88 323 GTX will mount up to the Capri?
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azgtx

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Re: BF 323 GTX Front Strut Tower Brace?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2016, 12:56:37 PM »

No they will not.
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NomakeWan

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Re: BF 323 GTX Front Strut Tower Brace?
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2016, 08:36:55 PM »

Okay, is there any brace that does?
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Gaz

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Re: BF 323 GTX Front Strut Tower Brace?
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2016, 12:36:23 PM »

Be easier to buy something of comparable length and fabricate rings or welded mounts.
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Re: BF 323 GTX Front Strut Tower Brace?
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2016, 03:36:57 AM »

I'm working on welding some new custom brackets for Russ at the moment. He should have the sample within the next two weeks and have the full order by the end of the month
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Re: BF 323 GTX Front Strut Tower Brace?
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2016, 11:35:41 AM »

Wow, that's excellent news! Could have what I'm looking for by the summer, even! Thank you!
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Re: BF 323 GTX Front Strut Tower Brace?
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2016, 07:11:39 AM »

whiteline in australia sell the strut brace - I have one on my NA 93 capri and it has made a world of difference to steering input and handling - it also reduced torque steer to negligible....I have had it on for a couple of years so I have forgotten what it was like before.....

see link http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_detail4.php?part_number=KSB595&sq=2289

with the exchange rate currently it might be worth the cost to ship to US..?  I know it is a very good product.
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Re: BF 323 GTX Front Strut Tower Brace?
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2016, 01:59:28 AM »

Summit apparently sells them here in the States, so that's awesome. They won't have stock until the 18th though, so maybe I'll hold out and see what Russ has in store.
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Re: BF 323 GTX Front Strut Tower Brace?
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2016, 10:07:21 PM »

I built a handy dandy welding jig for Russ's parts. Here it is with the laser-cut parts in place



Welded up



Samples ready to ship to Russ



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Re: BF 323 GTX Front Strut Tower Brace?
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2016, 10:31:25 PM »

Rocketman - do you still sell the braces from last year?
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