Help identifying this strut tower brace?
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Help identifying this strut tower brace?
Hi guys,
I was told to post on here because someone will be able to identify this in a heartbeat. Backstory is this strut brace came on my friends RX7 when he bought it around 11 years ago, maybe longer. He changed his turbo setup and this didn't fit his car anymore so he took it off. I bought it thinking it was a stock one from the photos he sent until I saw it in person and realized it was a lot thicker. There aren't any markings on it indicating a manufacturer. The plates on the strut towers are marked L and R on the underside.
I was told to post on here because someone will be able to identify this in a heartbeat. Backstory is this strut brace came on my friends RX7 when he bought it around 11 years ago, maybe longer. He changed his turbo setup and this didn't fit his car anymore so he took it off. I bought it thinking it was a stock one from the photos he sent until I saw it in person and realized it was a lot thicker. There aren't any markings on it indicating a manufacturer. The plates on the strut towers are marked L and R on the underside.
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That strut bar is most likely a Japanese made bar. The bolts on the ends are true JIS bolts like what's used elsewhere on the car.
It's 100% NOT a stock brace.
There are a zillion little shops in Japan that do all sorts of interesting parts. I don't know if you could easily figure out who actually made it. Could be a stamp or mark on the underside of the bar.
Regardless that's a quality piece and the quality speaks for itself. You should be able to ask a premium price for it.
Dale
It's 100% NOT a stock brace.
There are a zillion little shops in Japan that do all sorts of interesting parts. I don't know if you could easily figure out who actually made it. Could be a stamp or mark on the underside of the bar.
Regardless that's a quality piece and the quality speaks for itself. You should be able to ask a premium price for it.
Dale
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Im definitely considering having them milled so the nuts can get a few more turns in. They're fastened but I am a little concerned at how high the nut sits.
#7
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That strut bar is most likely a Japanese made bar. The bolts on the ends are true JIS bolts like what's used elsewhere on the car.
It's 100% NOT a stock brace.
There are a zillion little shops in Japan that do all sorts of interesting parts. I don't know if you could easily figure out who actually made it. Could be a stamp or mark on the underside of the bar.
Regardless that's a quality piece and the quality speaks for itself. You should be able to ask a premium price for it.
Dale
It's 100% NOT a stock brace.
There are a zillion little shops in Japan that do all sorts of interesting parts. I don't know if you could easily figure out who actually made it. Could be a stamp or mark on the underside of the bar.
Regardless that's a quality piece and the quality speaks for itself. You should be able to ask a premium price for it.
Dale
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That explains the bolts!
That's definitely not an Ebay cheapie or a Chinese-made cheapie from the looks of it. I haven't seen any US shops do anything like that.
Dale
That's definitely not an Ebay cheapie or a Chinese-made cheapie from the looks of it. I haven't seen any US shops do anything like that.
Dale
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Badass lookin' bar for sure Any stampings or markings at all on it?
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