05-15-2007, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Hi Insite Nice post, I'm thinking of fabricating a brace myself and I'd want to know what diameter the bar and screws are.
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the bar's about an inch in diameter and is pretty much solid. not sure about the bolts; maybe 7mm?
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05-18-2007, 03:49 PM
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Hi, Had some time today so i made a rear lower brace, thought I'd share it if anyone is interested. 
Installed it in 10 minutes
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05-19-2007, 08:39 AM
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Hi, Went for a ride last night and again this morning on some more twisty roads and let me just say that the rear end feels more precise and tight less twisty, worth the $10.00 . 
This is a must do for any Boxster, 
Thanks Insite, this mod does way more than you lead us to believe.
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05-19-2007, 09:28 AM
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That's incredible! How did you make your own lower stress bar?
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05-21-2007, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000SoCalBoxsterS
That's incredible! How did you make your own lower stress bar?
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HI, I used a 3/4 x 24 inches long diameter aluminum bar, made 2 flats at each end about 2 inches in length, giving a total thickness of 9/16, then i measured the distance between the 2 bolts, drilled the bar at each end to clear a 3/8 bolt and that is all.
OH, the distance between the 2 existing bolt on my car was 22 1/4 center to center. 
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Last edited by Franco; 05-21-2007 at 09:07 PM.
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05-22-2007, 08:21 AM
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Easy for you to say & do. What kind of tools or power equipment is needed to take a 3/4 piece of aluminum and flatten the ends and drill the holes, and finish it off so nicely. Do you have the tools at home or did you do this at work?
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08-06-2007, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000SoCalBoxsterS
Easy for you to say & do. What kind of tools or power equipment is needed to take a 3/4 piece of aluminum and flatten the ends and drill the holes, and finish it off so nicely. Do you have the tools at home or did you do this at work?
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SORRY never came back to check this thread, never too late 
To fabricate the bar is a joke, i used a 3/4 diameter aluminum bar, used a file to make 2 flats at each end to facilitate drilling 7/16 holes and so that the 3/8 X 2 inch screws and lock washers sit on a flat surface, then i removed the existing metric screws on the triangular plate and installed the bar over it.
With all materials on hand this is a 45 minute job max.
If you have any other questions I'd be glad to help.
Franco
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