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Old 05-19-2014, 11:34 AM   #1
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What about the rear lower ones tom ?
In was thinking of calling you last week whilst ordering parts .
But then realized I was getting carried away as usual
If its a worthwhile low cost mod I'll do it in the future ...
Sorry, but I can't say anything about the rear lower stiffeners as I have never tried them.
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Old 05-21-2014, 07:28 AM   #2
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I might try one once she has a few hours on the new suspension ...
I'm seeing them on eBay for around 100 bucks . What's the worse can happen
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What's the worse can happen
adding unnecessary weight to a race car that you've spent time and money on removing weight from....
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Old 05-21-2014, 10:43 AM   #4
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I'm going to look inTo it more .
Though at first glance there isn't much info out there as the spec racers aren't allowed to use them I think ?
If there is some flex at the rear , and the braces work , it'll throw another equation into the mix in regards to stiffer rear ARBs .....
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I'm going to look inTo it more .
Though at first glance there isn't much info out there as the spec racers aren't allowed to use them I think ?
If there is some flex at the rear , and the braces work , it'll throw another equation into the mix in regards to stiffer rear ARBs .....
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Thanks for the offer , but I took the thread off-topic talking about lower rear braces .
Looking at the design of the car , here if anywhere is where one is needed .
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