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Mechie3
07-09-2014, 04:09 PM
Hello All,
Gauging interest for the body brace I made for my own 818. This part attaches to both sides of the rear side panels to provide initial adjustment and long term stability. I had lots of trouble getting my side panel to engine cover gaps consistent until I put this on my car. The ends have opposite threads so that by turning the center shaft you can pull in or push out the rear fenders. On my car the two bolts that hold the fiberglass to the shock tower brace started to spiderweb crack due to the amount of stress put into that area. This brace helps to spread the side/side load out over multiple points that are spaced farther apart than 2".

Cost with steel rod ends: $58 + shipping
Cost with stainless steel rode ends: $68 + shipping

Both sets use full stainless hardware for all nuts and bolts. Triangular piece is laser cut and tumbled aluminum.


If there is enough interest I'll place an order for parts.


Pictures from my build thread.


http://i.imgur.com/f1LIxe0.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/kgPxNW2.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/qGLHsqq.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/qGEbbUH.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Uku29iL.jpg

07FIREBLADE
07-09-2014, 04:28 PM
I'm interested in the stainless one.

K3LAG
07-09-2014, 04:51 PM
I may be interested, but until I get closer to that point I won't know for sure. Would prefer stainless, but if there is an overwhelming majority the other way that would be fine too.

Larry

AZPete
07-09-2014, 05:00 PM
X2 . . . Exactly the same as Larry's reply.

Mechie3
07-09-2014, 05:09 PM
Stainless or not can be ordered separately. The main component driving this are the laser cut parts. Those are the only farmed out pieces that need to be ordered in quantity. The other parts I either make myself or can be ordered in small quantities.

wleehendrick
07-09-2014, 05:30 PM
X3... same as Larry and Pete!

tmoretta
07-09-2014, 07:15 PM
I also will need this part.

metros
07-09-2014, 07:31 PM
X4 agreed with the other fellas.

Frank818
07-09-2014, 07:33 PM
X5 (no affiliation with BMW), if I discover I need it, am gonna buy it.

TahoeTim
07-09-2014, 08:19 PM
i would rather have a rear firewall piece that holds the fenders and provides the front wall of a trunk

GUNS
07-09-2014, 08:26 PM
I'm in

07FIREBLADE
07-09-2014, 08:59 PM
I will restate. I will most likely also need this part and currently interested. Doing bodywork next week so time will tell

bompus
07-09-2014, 11:07 PM
I'll probably end up needing it and would prefer stainless.

Ethan818
07-10-2014, 01:06 AM
I'm in as well

Mechie3
07-10-2014, 01:40 PM
Well...taking a gamble and ordering the laser cut parts. The rest will be ordered when people need it.

Mechie3
07-16-2014, 09:09 AM
Last cut parts are in. If you're interested in one of these, let me know and I'll get/make the rest of teh components.

65 Cobra Dude
07-16-2014, 10:53 AM
I`ll take a set in SS.

Thx.

Henry

bompus
07-16-2014, 11:07 AM
I'll take one.. also in SS.

- Aaron

Ethan818
07-16-2014, 12:12 PM
I'm in for a SS one as well.

GUNS
07-16-2014, 12:18 PM
SS for me

Mechie3
07-16-2014, 12:28 PM
I'll get stuff ordered tonight.

I just estimated shipping to CA to be $15. When I get all the parts and shipping tubes boxed up I'll reweigh it and confirm shipping.

drdracing
07-16-2014, 02:22 PM
SS for me please.

Mechie3
07-16-2014, 06:13 PM
Ordered a bunch of parts plus a few extras. I'll make a new thread when parts are all ready to go and send PM's to everyone.

Thanks!

grayghost
07-16-2014, 07:08 PM
Count me in for the SS unit. GRAYGHOST

AZPete
07-17-2014, 02:23 PM
count me in too . . . AZPete
i'll start my body next week and if you, Don and others needed it, I will also.

svanlare
07-17-2014, 02:56 PM
Count me in

Harley818
07-21-2014, 01:01 AM
Count me in Mechie3.
I have a couple other things I'll be ordering as well.
Harley

gpaterson
07-21-2014, 02:52 AM
I am in for a SS one if you are happy to send to New Zealand.

Mechie3
07-21-2014, 08:33 AM
Harley, got it. I'll have to see if I need to order more parts (not the laser cut pieces, I have enough of those).

GPaterson, let me know your address and I'll get a shipping quote.

Mechie3
07-23-2014, 10:30 PM
Parts are ready. See the offical details thread here:

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?15191

PM, email, facebook message, or text me to order.