Hey every1,

My tranny has 101K miles on it and the shifts were gettin more notchy...so i decided to fab up a Tranny brace for it. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png The plates are 1/4" steel, plenty stiff for anything the tranny can handle and theres plenty of clearance for the exhaust. I've had no regrets about putting one of these on my car. There is some gear noise that you get, and the vibrations are a tad more noticable than the differential brace i had on prior, but it's entirely 100% streetable IMO. Especially after you feel the difference it makes. Everything has been tightened up, the car feels MUCH more solid. Gearshifts are much smoother and slick. Missing third is IMPOSSIBLE! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif



Pics are to follow, and this is a **prototype** for the one im thinking about selling! I think I'm going to end up welding in three pieces of 1/2" roundbar inbetween the bolted plates (two straight, one diagonal inbetween) because that steel plate is hard to work with and takes a lot of effort to get the angles right. I think the roundbar would still be PLENTY strong. The welds and paintjob would be much better on the final version, and i'll be letting them go for cheaper than what u can find them for now ;-) Just using this thread to gauge intrest.



-Zach

pic 2

pic 3

pic 4



notice that theres plenty of clearance for the DP!

i likes!!!

price?

I was thinking ~ $65-70 + shipping for a complete painted brace....but it depends on how cheap i can get them welded up for.

I still can't believe how much of a difference that thing made.. Good lord!

i might be interested

id be in for one around that price

are there any rules for Group Buys on this forum? I know my thread on 7Club just got deleted cuz i didnt get permission...even though i specifically said i was "gauging intrest" https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683358.gif

yeah you have to get intouch with phins reguarding a group buy

I'll pay for mine the second you let me know.



Kevin

Looks very similar to the one made by A-Spec:



http://www.a-spectuning.com/images/transbrace1.jpg



Nice price though, I might be in for that much.

i am in for that much as well!

I will add it to my diff brace!

hey every1,

I realize how similar the design looks to A-Spec's brace. This is one of the reasons im considering putting roundbar inplace of the welded center pieces. It would also make the brace lighter and easier to make due to the fewer welds. I think it'll still be just as strong unless your running 1000HP or something https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png Sry for the long time between replies as im on vacation for the rest of the week.



The list is as follows:

1) Blueskaterboy

2) 1qwkMF

3) kkw4p

4) bricke

5) TurboX2

6) l8t apex



i'll contact my welder as soon as i can and let you all in on the finalized price https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



-Zach

i don think round bar would harm its rigidity..... dragon uses it

im interested so long as prices dont go up much. anythin to improve shifting

I will take one

What's the red thing?

that sounds like a damn good price in a market where pieces of metal with holes called "braces" are being sold for $200+.



but im definitely in, hopefully it holds up. i'm planning on a massive single, so im gonna need this!

i'm in!!!!!

you guys know dragon made these like a year ago now. i had a custom ito spec one on my FD. turbovr6 now has it on his car. the only warning you guys need is your car will vibrate and feel like a race car. everyone seems to be making these braces now. i should have patented them or something...

Any word?

yeah sorry for the delay...vacations can make ya lazy https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png I'm havin the boys at DaVinci lend me a hand with the welding, and it looks like the final price will be $70 + shipping. I'll be back home on monday and hopefully by then we'll have the jig set up and start production https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png I also have to setup a PayPal account, but that will be all ready before monday.



Current list:

1) Blueskaterboy

2) 1qwkMF

3) kkw4p

4) bricke

5) TurboX2

6) l8t apex

7) MazdaMike

8) bluetii

9) sinful 7

10) ...



-Zach

Yeah.. We'll get a jig together and whip these things out like hot cakes. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

W3RD YO!!!!

cant wait! Whats the timeframe to get this things made and shipped?



--Nick

i just talked to zach (boostdFD3S) and he apologizes for the slow response as he is on vacation. he says that he will begin making them as soon as he can, possibly starting on Monday, but has to work around his school schedule. He also said hes not sure about the shipping charges but will let everyone know

Alrighty...



Like bursty said i'm def going to crank them out as fast as i can. Shipping will be in the order of payment (havent set up the paypal account so dont go there yet https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR ) and im not sure about the actual cost of shipping yet. I'll check in with UPS and see what it costs.



3 days till fabrication starts https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

im waiting.... https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

Any news on the tranny braces being made and ready for distribution? I'm interested and I just bought a Dif brace from rx7store.

Jay

you should have ordered directly from keith, or dragon....... instead of that stupid store

kgparts.com for ther diff brace?

are these being produced yet?

i would take one if you could ship it to the UK https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

so can i get in on this or what??

Current list:

1) Blueskaterboy

2) 1qwkMF

3) kkw4p

4) bricke

5) TurboX2

6) l8t apex

7) MazdaMike

8) bluetii

9) sinful 7

10) jxy nyc

11) TTrex (ill have to check shipping costs)

12) Treceb



If all goes well later 2day, the PayPal account will be setup so i can recieve payments and get all the steel i need. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif Im <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'> CLOSING </span> this current run at 12 so i can try to finish up fabrication and shipping before the Rotary Revolution. Expect another if all goes well though!



-Zach

Yeah, if we can have these to install before Revolution that would be ideal https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png