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Old 08-03-2007, 12:54 PM
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I think Franco has these fitted, does anyone else and are they worth the expense, speaking of which how much are they as I looked on his website and couldn't find them?
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Old 08-03-2007, 01:59 PM
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think there about £300

i will be getting some for mine this year prob in may
Old 08-03-2007, 03:05 PM
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I am very interested if they work as well as I hope they will and tighten up the whole car-just need some real life feedback
Old 08-03-2007, 04:28 PM
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sure mike R has them give him a call matt
Old 08-03-2007, 06:59 PM
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NOBODY is going near my fookin car with a welder....
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Is there much point in these unless you take your car on the track ???
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This is a good read

http://www.adrenaline-race.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22

I went looking for the new rear strut brace that links up the diff hanger and stumbled on this i want both now
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The esc cos is quite good as standard, for a road car I would never have bothered. But the 3door especially is very soft and definanly would benefit all the strenghtening it can get...
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
This is a good read

http://www.adrenaline-race.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22

I went looking for the new rear strut brace that links up the diff hanger and stumbled on this i want both now
A good find mate-cheers
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would still like to see a picture of theese mounted
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Originally Posted by MATCOS
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
This is a good read

http://www.adrenaline-race.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22

I went looking for the new rear strut brace that links up the diff hanger and stumbled on this i want both now
A good find mate-cheers
no probs
Old 13-03-2007, 02:42 PM
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Sorry matt missed this post!

They transform an Escort! As i got to the top of the road after having them fitted, i thought about turning round and singing the boys praises!!

Its feels SOOOO different, the body is much more rigid......... And thats just on the road!







Get them done lads!
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Deffo got me very interested
They aren't quite as obvious as I thought they would be, which is good too
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not wanting to sound thick bit are they welded on or bolted ??
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Welded mate!
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I'm doing an offer of connectors and rear brace supplied and fitted £499.95inc vat. or £309.95 supply only.
Nobody has been un happy with the differents todate.
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BARGIN!
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how much is your rear beam likely to be danny?? Also, daft question, the chassis bars don't get in the way of stuff for maintainance do they, like droppinng diffs/shafts etc?
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
how much is your rear beam likely to be danny?? Also, daft question, the chassis bars don't get in the way of stuff for maintainance do they, like droppinng diffs/shafts etc?
will have comfirmed prices next week, we going to do one on tuesday/wednesday so I know how many hrs are involved now we have water jet cut brackets and then I can work the total price, They will definately be in line with current good quality beam prices and will be sand blasted and powder coated in black unless specified.

The frame connectors are fit and enjoy, nothing is effected by them other than your corning speed.
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can the connectors and brace be fittined in one day Danny?
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
can the connectors and brace be fittined in one day Danny?
They can be done in a morning about 3 hours flat the pair!

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