Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: Brett on August 13, 2004, 12:30:29 PM
Post by: Brett on August 13, 2004, 12:30:29 PM
I think I\'m right in saying that the R2 is meant to have both front and rear strut braces?
Only the one I\'m looking at has the rear one but the front ones gone walk about!
Only the one I\'m looking at has the rear one but the front ones gone walk about!
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: Shark on August 13, 2004, 12:45:31 PM
Post by: Shark on August 13, 2004, 12:45:31 PM
they\'re not essential but try and knock the price down by the cost of getting one £75 from Dragon I think.
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: shaunwil on August 13, 2004, 01:09:30 PM
Post by: shaunwil on August 13, 2004, 01:09:30 PM
It is a bit odd, when i bought my r2 last month its only got the rear brace too !
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: Wav on August 13, 2004, 03:19:42 PM
Post by: Wav on August 13, 2004, 03:19:42 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by shaunwil
It is a bit odd, when i bought my r2 last month its only got the rear brace too !
Only the R1\'s came with both, the type R2 didn\'t come with the front one, not sure about the later type r\'s. Mine didn\'t come with one and neither did the one pete millis just sold, so yep you\'ll have to buy one. I\'m after a cusco or similar, i think rotary performance in the US have a few nice ones for not much $$$$$ but shipping could be dear :(
Hope that helps, Paul:)
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: shaunwil on August 13, 2004, 04:45:37 PM
Post by: shaunwil on August 13, 2004, 04:45:37 PM
Hyper sports in bolton are digging one out for me, same as the cusco, but with black ends, plus quite a bit cheaper.
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: Mart160plus on August 15, 2004, 08:27:36 PM
Post by: Mart160plus on August 15, 2004, 08:27:36 PM
My 94 R2 came with front and back, the front being the lovely red one with \'RX-7\' in the middle, I\'m sure I\'ve seen plenty of others too. You sure the R2 didn\'t come with them as standard and they\'ve been added, or just some people have bought cars where they have been removed ???
Mart.
Mart.
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: scooby_si on August 15, 2004, 08:59:57 PM
Post by: scooby_si on August 15, 2004, 08:59:57 PM
Yeah not an exact science so wouldn\'t worry as such too much mine has neither: \'96 type R bathurst jobbie....
Braces
may get purchased at sum point thou when/if i can decide &/or afford sumin suitable.....
Si
Braces
may get purchased at sum point thou when/if i can decide &/or afford sumin suitable.....Si
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: Squealy on August 16, 2004, 02:38:49 AM
Post by: Squealy on August 16, 2004, 02:38:49 AM
And yet I also have a 96 Type R Bathhurst which has braces front and rear. But then mines also in one piece. He he:rollin Sorry Si! Still no sign of the grand unveiling?
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: scooby_si on August 16, 2004, 07:07:26 AM
Post by: scooby_si on August 16, 2004, 07:07:26 AM
this week.............................................
Si (de ja vous for one)
Si (de ja vous for one)
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: gsb876 on August 23, 2004, 07:16:46 AM
Post by: gsb876 on August 23, 2004, 07:16:46 AM
I got 2 strut braces..........:p
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: clive on August 23, 2004, 07:36:38 AM
Post by: clive on August 23, 2004, 07:36:38 AM
The strut brace fitment thing is an odd one, mine is a UK car with braces front n rear and adjustable for width, but most seem non adjustable.
Real strange that there is no braces on a Bathhurst model as this is one of Mazda\'s models that they used for racing homologation.
Real strange that there is no braces on a Bathhurst model as this is one of Mazda\'s models that they used for racing homologation.
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: Brett on August 23, 2004, 08:02:07 AM
Post by: Brett on August 23, 2004, 08:02:07 AM
Hmmm curious...
Maybe they were an option in japan?
How much will a nice mazda front strut brace set me back then?
Maybe they were an option in japan?
How much will a nice mazda front strut brace set me back then?
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: Shark on August 23, 2004, 08:38:32 PM
Post by: Shark on August 23, 2004, 08:38:32 PM
For a front brace, try
http://www.jimmys-rx7.co.uk/
http://www.dragonperformance.co.uk/
http://www.rxmotors.co.uk/
probably a good start...
Sorry for slight hijack, but...
just got a rear strut brace and went out to fit it tonight. can anyone tell me what\'s missing from this pic or post a pic of a fitted one so I can see?
http://www.jimmys-rx7.co.uk/
http://www.dragonperformance.co.uk/
http://www.rxmotors.co.uk/
probably a good start...
Sorry for slight hijack, but...
just got a rear strut brace and went out to fit it tonight. can anyone tell me what\'s missing from this pic or post a pic of a fitted one so I can see?
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: Brett on August 24, 2004, 07:54:30 AM
Post by: Brett on August 24, 2004, 07:54:30 AM
Looks like you\'re missing the U bracket off of the end.
Title: R2 Strut braces
Post by: Shark on August 24, 2004, 09:11:41 PM
Post by: Shark on August 24, 2004, 09:11:41 PM
Cheers mate. collars for the brace on the way from Jimmy\'s now.