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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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hello....
can anyone tell me where i can get one of those rear braces that fit both strut tops and then the boot floor.. pref in steel not an ally one..
thanks..
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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i think adrenalin race and performance do them

http://www.adrenalinerace.com/
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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I made this one a while ago and the best thing is that it cost fuck all as all the metal came from the scrap bin in a metal shop(not that that helps you)



it works a treat and the shelf hasnt cracked since I fitted it
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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good idea.... do u have a pic of the bottom fitting to the boot floor..?
cheers..
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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what i did was
made up a plate with nuts welded on the under side and then the plate welded to the boot floor

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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Baxter


what i did was
made up a plate with nuts welded on the under side and then the plate welded to the boot floor

hth
did you bolt through the diff?
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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My holes are behind the diff
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tev
did you bolt through the diff?
no I welded a plate in the boot floor and bolted the brace to that
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