non-OEM fabricated W brace - anyone interested need to order minimum of 10 for best price of £70 - 9 interested so 1 spare, orders in :-)

[Oggieteepo]

I think the pitch was 1.25 can't remember for sure... I see the usual suspects (Tarmac and Torqen) both have hardware kits available and once I bothered to source the 8 bolts or so separately (one of the 4 each side is bigger?) I'm sure I'm probably only saving a few quid. Maybe we should see if we can get a group buy on hardware? 😄

 

My car didn't even have a brace fitted when I bought it (all that was left was two squares of rust bolted to the kidney braces) and when I replaced my kidney braces I chucked the old ones, bolts and all. 

[RavenDW]

1 hour ago, harrison140 said:

I was just going to ask the same thing I was going to order some new  OME bolts but will they need to be a bit longer? 

Quick bit of internetting says six M8 bolts and four M10 bolts. Not sure on length though.

 

Edit:

The guy in this video is fitting an aftermarket brace and using 30mm bolts

 

Edited December 30, 2021 by RavenDW

[MicktZZZ]

Hi yeah 6xM8 (std pitch) 30mm long I've ordered some from Westfields (Flange Bolt Hex Head (Unserrated) M8 x 30mm in A2 Stainless) and then 4xM10 (std pitch) 35mm long

[MicktZZZ]

Hi thanks to those that have paid already, the braces are all wrapped ready to go, I was waiting till the bank holidays all got done before trusting Hermes as it is I will be sending out 2 or 3 a day this week to save giving the Hermes driver a heart attack 🤣, could you send me your email addresses and mobile number for the Hermes tracking cheers

[MicktZZZ]

Hi all that's it all braces have gone out a week or so now ..anyone fitted yet ?? looking forward to seeing the pictures and what colours you've gone for 😎

[harrison140]

Probably won't get to fit until march 

[Oggieteepo]

Yeah I have another coat of paint to do on mine first, but might get around to fitting after that. 

 

Its boring black though

[timww1966]

Damn......Too late to join the bulk buy and need a replacement W brace for the MOT

Interested if anyone no longer requires any they bought on the group buy, or I'll have to go with the tarmacsportz - exhaust is standard anyway

 

[Oggieteepo]

MicktZZZ did have a spare...

[MicktZZZ]

Did have but sold it on FB group, you can get individual ones made up but cost by the time you add on delivery and your cost to paint isn't going to be far off the TS price maybe £30-40 cheaper

[Oggieteepo]

We should have made 20 😉

[pintopete58]

Hi mick get some in stock stick 20% on for your time and effort 👌. 

It's all about keeping these cars on the road and your doing a grand job

[MicktZZZ]

It's an option I suppose although I'm interested to see feedback on first 10 first ..

[bluedanny]

Hi

 

do you have any plans to make anymore? has anyone got any pictures of it fitted?

[ballistic]

Sorry for the late feedback.

 

Fits perfectly under by two 3" exhaust pipes. Well made, Bolts all line up bang on. Very happy, even more so when considering the price.

 

Only 'negative' is you cannot retain the plastic splash trays where the rear kidneys are.

 

Thanks again for making these.

 

PS: will post pics soon

Edited March 14, 2022 by ballistic

[harrison140]

On 14/03/2022 at 13:34, ballistic said:

Sorry for the late feedback.

 

Fits perfectly under by two 3" exhaust pipes. Well made, Bolts all line up bang on. Very happy, even more so when considering the price.

 

Only 'negative' is you cannot retain the plastic splash trays where the rear kidneys are.

 

Thanks again for making these.

 

PS: will post pics soon

 

[harrison140]

Had mine fitted yesterday as the car was being serviced and a few other things . They assured me it fitted fine with no problems. Thanks for getting them made

[MicktZZZ]

hi mate great glad it fits ok for you, would be great to see a picture with your exhaust clearance, yes had thought about having holes pre-drilled for the plastic covers but mine were rotten and held on with tie-wraps 😮 so couldn't get an accurate measurement, i was thinking about fitting the brace then drilling holes and using bolts to secure

[harrison140]

I will try and get some pictures sometime soon 

[letsgotopless]

Any chance another batch of these braces can be made and add on 20%for Mick's time etc ? 

There's no others available other than shitty OEM. 

I am sure plenty would support this. 

[RavenDW]

Finally got around to replacing my brace. Thanks again to Mick for getting this made. I've hung onto my plastic covers to maybe refit them later, but one of the old brackets broke off and all the bolts snapped.

 

I've attached shots of the finished job, There's also a couple photos of the old brace in very sorry state.

 

 

[MicktZZZ]

Glad you got sorted .. yeah that was beyond hammerite 

[KUGT4]

On 27/05/2022 at 09:52, letsgotopless said:

Any chance another batch of these braces can be made and add on 20%for Mick's time etc ? 

There's no others available other than shitty OEM. 

I am sure plenty would support this. 

 

Seconded, also looking for a replacement before the OEM one inevitably transforms into crisp bread 

 

Edited June 8, 2022 by KUGT4

[Sam_Patmore]

Is there another batch being made? Would definitely have one!

[MicktZZZ]

Hi sorry not responded to this for a while, no plans as yet to do another batch prices have gone up on steel, last quote I got back in April was £90 if I ordered 10, assuming its gone up another 10-20% means it would be around £110 and I've noticed TS have dropped their price to 144 so no great saving.  Although for me it wasn't about cost but TS one didn't fit with my exhaust, who knows if we get more interested happy to get them done