Title: Rear strut brace?
Post by: Welsh Dan on May 11, 2004, 10:56:41 PM
Post by: Welsh Dan on May 11, 2004, 10:56:41 PM
Hello.
I\'ve just bought my second RX7, but i\'ve noticed that this one appears to be missing a rear strut brace. In my first one (92 Type R) the rear strut brace was covered in plastic, and had two little clips for which the parcelshelf clipped on to. However, on my new one ( a type S I believe) there is no rear strut brace and the parcel shelf isn\'t actually clipped to anything and is free to move around the boot (albeit it not very far).
Can anyone tell me if there is supposed to be a rear strut brace and secondly, if not, what does the parcel shelf attach to, to stop it moving around?
Thanks
Dan
I\'ve just bought my second RX7, but i\'ve noticed that this one appears to be missing a rear strut brace. In my first one (92 Type R) the rear strut brace was covered in plastic, and had two little clips for which the parcelshelf clipped on to. However, on my new one ( a type S I believe) there is no rear strut brace and the parcel shelf isn\'t actually clipped to anything and is free to move around the boot (albeit it not very far).
Can anyone tell me if there is supposed to be a rear strut brace and secondly, if not, what does the parcel shelf attach to, to stop it moving around?
Thanks
Dan
Title: Rear strut brace?
Post by: MintyFresh on May 12, 2004, 12:35:47 AM
Post by: MintyFresh on May 12, 2004, 12:35:47 AM
basic models dont have a rear strut brace.
Title: Rear strut brace?
Post by: Welsh Dan on May 12, 2004, 12:41:22 AM
Post by: Welsh Dan on May 12, 2004, 12:41:22 AM
So how does the parcel shelf attach? (if at all) :confused:
Title: Rear strut brace?
Post by: rextreme on May 12, 2004, 04:01:09 AM
Post by: rextreme on May 12, 2004, 04:01:09 AM
You will find many many small differences with a type S.
look at the front of the car for the biggest difference.
One Oil cooler is a common difference. (Not 2)
look at the front of the car for the biggest difference.
One Oil cooler is a common difference. (Not 2)
Title: Rear strut brace?
Post by: mr_tim on May 12, 2004, 09:35:27 AM
Post by: mr_tim on May 12, 2004, 09:35:27 AM
Interestingly my Type RB Bathurst does not have one either. I do have the 2 oil coolers though. It\'s amazing quite how many variants/specs there are!
Title: Rear strut brace?
Post by: iaint on May 12, 2004, 10:34:49 AM
Post by: iaint on May 12, 2004, 10:34:49 AM
Not having a brace doesn\'t meen there wasn\'t one on originally!
I\'d be quite suprised if they didn\'t all have the rear brace as it\'s part of the fundamental suspension design (check the diagram Si posted recently).
One thing worth checking out if you do have one is that it\'s doen up tightly - mine was really loose when i replaced it with the shiny cusco one I\'ve got on now. Obviously if it\'s not tight then it may as well not be there.
Iain
I\'d be quite suprised if they didn\'t all have the rear brace as it\'s part of the fundamental suspension design (check the diagram Si posted recently).
One thing worth checking out if you do have one is that it\'s doen up tightly - mine was really loose when i replaced it with the shiny cusco one I\'ve got on now. Obviously if it\'s not tight then it may as well not be there.
Iain
Title: Rear strut brace?
Post by: Welsh Dan on May 12, 2004, 10:41:54 AM
Post by: Welsh Dan on May 12, 2004, 10:41:54 AM
But how does the parcel shelf attach if there is no strut brace?
Title: Rear Strut brace
Post by: clarkee on May 12, 2004, 11:07:17 AM
Post by: clarkee on May 12, 2004, 11:07:17 AM
Either way you should be able to pick one up dirt cheap
for example on the fduk yahoo db FOR SALE /WANTED
Kevin 07796 268674 £30 ono.
??worth a call or have alook yaself dude
respec
Clarkee
for example on the fduk yahoo db FOR SALE /WANTED
Kevin 07796 268674 £30 ono.
??worth a call or have alook yaself dude
respec
Clarkee
Title: rear strut brace
Post by: clarkee on May 12, 2004, 11:08:32 AM
Post by: clarkee on May 12, 2004, 11:08:32 AM
also John Helps
Mob 07766684748
regards
Clarkee
Mob 07766684748
regards
Clarkee
Title: Rear strut brace?
Post by: scooby_si on May 12, 2004, 01:19:29 PM
Post by: scooby_si on May 12, 2004, 01:19:29 PM
hmm i may have to get one as well then just kuz i feel all naked now.....;)
Si
Si
Title: Rear strut brace?
Post by: Welsh Dan on May 12, 2004, 02:19:10 PM
Post by: Welsh Dan on May 12, 2004, 02:19:10 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by scooby_si
kuz i feel all naked now.....;)
Si
not a pretty thought........:p
Title: Rear strut brace?
Post by: scooby_si on May 12, 2004, 05:22:18 PM
Post by: scooby_si on May 12, 2004, 05:22:18 PM
yeah i prefer the term stud muffin to pretty 
lol
Si
lolSi