Rear Strut Bar for BJ Astina/Protege5??

14-01-2006, 04:43 AM

Hello
Do anyone know if any manufacturers make a rear strut bar for the 2002 type BJ 323 astina? Not keen on custom as im not good at these things....
I notice Whiteline make front & rear ones for the type BA 323 astina but Whiteline only list front ones for the type BJ 323 astina.

Thanks

arden · 14-01-2006, 08:37 AM

GTSPEC in the u.s make them.

i think twilightprotege got his one custom made by a race shop for around 300 bucks

twilightprotege · 14-01-2006, 11:00 AM

yeah i got a custom jobbie made up outta thick chromoly.

Ripper323 · 14-01-2006, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabrelli

GTSPEC in the u.s make them.

i think twilightprotege got his one custom made by a race shop for around 300 bucks

300 bucks?!
Man that seems a bit steep.
I used to charge my mates a carton of beer for strut braces when I worked in Darwin, and could get all the materials and welders for nothing!!

arden · 14-01-2006, 09:21 PM

even the gtspec ones cost around $215 not including postage

16-01-2006, 05:39 PM

Twilightprotege do you have any pics of your custom made rear strut brace ?

arden · 16-01-2006, 07:28 PM

Twiggys Bar

twilightprotege · 16-01-2006, 09:54 PM

thanks arden.....gee that's an old pic

notice how the lugs coming out of the plastic as point down. that is the same angle as the top of the struts so when pressure is applied to one side of the car thanks to hard cornering, the pressure is against the bolts rather than the car, thus keeping the struts equal and inturn better handling. well apparently that's the theory. who was i to argue against when the place that made it have been building race cars for longer than i have been alive

boostedbatman · 17-01-2006, 05:50 AM

Gee twiggy thats not as purdy as your current sub enclosure

17-01-2006, 07:22 AM

Twilightprotege i was wondering if you had any good pics of the lugs and any pics of where the brace joins to the lugs ? I only ask as i wouldn't mind making one at work for my car !!!

twilightprotege · 17-01-2006, 08:27 AM

i do at home - if i remember i will post pic tonight

17-01-2006, 12:44 PM

Thanks that would be great !!

14-01-2006, 04:43 AM	#1
Bazuka Guest Posts: n/a	Rear Strut Bar for BJ Astina/Protege5?? Hello Do anyone know if any manufacturers make a rear strut bar for the 2002 type BJ 323 astina? Not keen on custom as im not good at these things.... I notice Whiteline make front & rear ones for the type BA 323 astina but Whiteline only list front ones for the type BJ 323 astina. Thanks

14-01-2006, 08:37 AM	#2
arden Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Car: Suby Posts: 1,280 View Photos By: arden	GTSPEC in the u.s make them. i think twilightprotege got his one custom made by a race shop for around 300 bucks __________________

14-01-2006, 09:21 PM	#5
arden Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Car: Suby Posts: 1,280 View Photos By: arden	even the gtspec ones cost around $215 not including postage __________________

16-01-2006, 07:28 PM	#7
arden Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Car: Suby Posts: 1,280 View Photos By: arden	Twiggys Bar __________________

17-01-2006, 05:50 AM	#9
boostedbatman Manpink Crusader Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stafford, Brisbane Car: 1990 GD mx6 F2T, and soon I might drive the batmoobile once again Posts: 2,280 View Photos By: boostedbatman	Gee twiggy thats not as purdy as your current sub enclosure __________________ The Batmobile as she used to be and now she hangs from a chain in the garage

14-01-2006, 11:00 AM	#3
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	yeah i got a custom jobbie made up outta thick chromoly.

16-01-2006, 05:39 PM	#6
55SIC Guest Posts: n/a	Twilightprotege do you have any pics of your custom made rear strut brace ?

16-01-2006, 09:54 PM	#8
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	thanks arden.....gee that's an old pic notice how the lugs coming out of the plastic as point down. that is the same angle as the top of the struts so when pressure is applied to one side of the car thanks to hard cornering, the pressure is against the bolts rather than the car, thus keeping the struts equal and inturn better handling. well apparently that's the theory. who was i to argue against when the place that made it have been building race cars for longer than i have been alive

17-01-2006, 07:22 AM	#10
55SIC Guest Posts: n/a	Twilightprotege i was wondering if you had any good pics of the lugs and any pics of where the brace joins to the lugs ? I only ask as i wouldn't mind making one at work for my car !!!

17-01-2006, 08:27 AM	#11
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	i do at home - if i remember i will post pic tonight

17-01-2006, 12:44 PM	#12
55SIC Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks that would be great !!

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