firewall brace for brake and clutch master cylinder.
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firewall brace for brake and clutch master cylinder.
while i was bleeding the clutch on my S3 ('85) i noticed a heap of flexing of the firewall due to the loads apon it from the clutch pedal and master cyilnder. Im assuming the braking forces would be much worse too..
has anyone got any info or pics on thease sort of braces in a 1st gen? (it will save me having to think somthing up)
Im sure there have been a few differnt ways to spread these loads in rally/road race cars, ive seen stuff on the net for WRX's but i havent come across anything on the rx7's
this flexing isnt really a major problem, but im on a quest to get the most from the car by refining as many things like this as possible....
if the firewall is flexing it is a load that isnt doing its job on the brakes or clutch....
it's the same therory behind fitting braided brake lines i guess
has anyone got any info or pics on thease sort of braces in a 1st gen? (it will save me having to think somthing up)
Im sure there have been a few differnt ways to spread these loads in rally/road race cars, ive seen stuff on the net for WRX's but i havent come across anything on the rx7's
this flexing isnt really a major problem, but im on a quest to get the most from the car by refining as many things like this as possible....
if the firewall is flexing it is a load that isnt doing its job on the brakes or clutch....
it's the same therory behind fitting braided brake lines i guess
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Sumthin bout ya post reminded me of the Oct 2000 Hot4's i was reading today.....the one wif the Red FD on the cover...youll know wot i mean if u have it
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probably, i just ordered one for my MR2 Turbo and i would like to get one for my Rx-7. i've been searching for the better part of 80 minutes and i've found nothing on here so far.
i guess that means i'll probably have to try and find materials to make one. anyone know what kind of store i need to get some pretty thick sheet metal (like what one might use to make intake or exhaust flanges)?
i guess that means i'll probably have to try and find materials to make one. anyone know what kind of store i need to get some pretty thick sheet metal (like what one might use to make intake or exhaust flanges)?
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Man go with aluminum to reduce weight. while I'm at it, this mod won't help your braking distances it will just give a slightly firmer pedal feel, is it worth the effort for not measurable improvement, this is why I haven't done anything to mine, I may end up doing a full dual master cylinder pedal box later though.
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is it worth it? to me? yes ... i'll be putting a S4 master cylinder in to complete my braking system by the time i get it back on the road and i just want to round everything out with a brace.
aluminum is what i'd prefer. i just don't know where to get it - never had to before.
aluminum is what i'd prefer. i just don't know where to get it - never had to before.
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i wonder if like, adding an extra layer to the firewall would be easier than fabbing a stopper type brace? seems like theres nothing even nearby where you could put the brace
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A brace,,,,, I can come up with something. It's going to have to be a " plate " of 16 guage aluminum at the firewall then braced forward to something like the strut tower
or a large " plate " on both sides of the firewall.
or a large " plate " on both sides of the firewall.
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