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Old 09-01-2008, 06:33 PM
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Default Top Speed 4-point under car brace

Here's the prototype on my car.





Old 09-01-2008, 06:38 PM
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Nice..>! How much!!? Sit too low for my car...
Old 09-01-2008, 06:48 PM
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not too low for mine

Old 09-01-2008, 06:52 PM
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If it clears the aps big pipes I'm down.
Old 09-01-2008, 06:52 PM
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Moog when are these going to be out? And how much? Do you know if I can still fit 3" pipes with those?

We're twins lols
Old 09-01-2008, 07:00 PM
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I'm not sure when they'll be out. They should fit 3" test pipes. My Berk HFC's are 60mm.
Old 09-01-2008, 07:40 PM
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These look like the Tanabe Underbrace, except painted blue instead of red. I have one so I'm almost positive it is the same brace, same design.
Old 09-01-2008, 07:55 PM
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That looks nice, any noticeable difference with it on?
Old 09-01-2008, 08:27 PM
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hows it compare to gt spec?
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this looks like it would get scraped bad sitting that low
Old 09-03-2008, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by blackz123
hows it compare to gt spec?

you cant compare this to GT specs... this is on a different part of the car.
Old 09-04-2008, 02:05 AM
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So this is a Tanabe replica then?
Old 09-06-2008, 04:44 PM
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only in blue?
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comes in blue...you can paint it whatever color you want.
Old 09-06-2008, 06:18 PM
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here you go. Tanabe brace....

Old 09-07-2008, 06:29 PM
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does it actually do anything? looks like a fairly stiff part of the car already. Does look like the tanabe repainted
Old 09-07-2008, 07:34 PM
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Existing bolt holes?

Price?

Effect?
Old 09-07-2008, 09:06 PM
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more info please.. what effect does this have?
Old 09-14-2008, 04:24 PM
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+1 interested in tanabes but this might be a nice alternative. in for price + quality
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it stiffens up the whole body of the car causing less flex and roll.....basically makes the car one whole piece.


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